Oklahoma adds veteran pitcher from transfer portal

Oklahoma’s pitching staff got a boost on Wednesday.

Former Campbell pitcher Isabella Smit announced her commitment to OU as a pitching coach on Wednesday via her Instagram account by Jennifer Rocha first addition of the offseason.

Last year, Smith threw 206 innings for the Camels, started 30 games and played in 42 total games.

She struck out 238 batters and allowed 69 walks, while the right-hander finished the year with a 2.01 ERA.

Opponents hit .181 against the veteran pitcher, totaling 12 home runs, 21 doubles and three triples.

Smith pitched 18 complete games, including a pair of no-hitters against UNC Wilmington and North Carolina A&T. She also held Duke to four hits on April 10, helping Campbell upset the then-No. 3 Blue Devils 3-2.

She finished with a 2.65 ERA as a redshirt sophomore in 2023, firing 241 strikeouts in 241 1/3 total innings.

Smith has one year of eligibility remaining.

Patty Gasso has now made four of its five required additions through the portal.

First, the Sooners landed the former North Carolina catcher Isabela Emerling before winning the Utah outfielder race Abby Dayton.

On Tuesday, former BYU shortstop Ailana Agbayani announced her move to Norman.

Oklahoma will look to add another arm through the portal to bolster its pitching numbers in 2025 as the softball world awaits the 2024 USA Softball Player of the Year NiJaree Canada to make her transfer decision.

The Sooners lost the talented trio of Kelly Maxwell, Nicole Mei And Karlie Keeney until graduation after winning its fourth consecutive national title earlier this month.