Gasso is chief cook and bottlewasher of Evangel softball. Mow the grass, recruit the players. Chalk the field, compose the lineup card. All to win the battle for the hearts and minds of young people.

Arkansas took a big jump in The Oklahoman's Super 16 college softball rankings. Five little letters tell the tale: B-R-I H-R.

The Sooners will take on Oklahoma State and Alabama this week as Patty Gasso hopes her team can add to their strong postseason resume.

The Florida Gators entered the week as the nation's second-best team in the country, according to Softball America. After three losses to Florida State (once) a ...