Jordy Bahl reveals why she originally chose Oklahoma over Nebraska

Softball superstar Jordy Bahl is heading back to her home state of Nebraska to suit up for the Cornhuskers for the final few years of her collegiate career.

Citing wanting to be closer to home as her reason for transferring to Nebraska, Bahl explained why she decided to leave her home and travel to Oklahoma, the mecca of college softball, in the first place

“I was a sophomore or junior in high school, and at that point in my life, I wasn’t aware of how much I needed balance until I left home and am seven hours away from everything that means so much more to me than the game itself,” Bahl said. “And then I realized I can’t love the game itself without having these other things in my life that I love so much.

“Everything gets out of wack, and then like I said, a lot of maturity. A lot of growing up. I’m thankful that I went down to Oklahoma, because I learned a lot. And I wouldn’t change anything because I believe it all happened for a reason.”

That’s a very mature mindset for having been in college for two years. Maturity has never been a question for Bahl on the mound, as those two season at Oklahoma saw some of the most dominant pitching college baseball has seen in Norman in a long time, and that’s saying something.

In 2022 as a sophomore, Bahl post a 21-1 record with a 1.02 ERA while striking out 203 batters over 137 innings pitched. Of course, the Sooners finished the season with a 61-1 record and were the best team in college softball this season from opening day until the national title game.

Her freshman season was just as impressive. Bahl was named a 2022 NFCA first-team All-American, NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year, Big 12 Freshman of the Year and the Big 12 Co-Pitcher of the Year. Her numbers were similar, posting a 22-1 record, 205 strikeouts and a 1.09 ERA to go with an astounding 14 complete games.

She’s been a key factor in both of the Sooners’ national championships over the past two seasons. So why can’t she lead the Cornhuskers to the same fate? Nebraska fared decently in 2023, finishing the year 36-22 before losing in the NCAA Regionals, so it only acaademic that they should be able to build on that next season.

“It would be so cool to see Nebraska in the College World Series,” Bahl said. “[We can] make the run that I believe this team can make.”