Former OU Softball Standout Sam Landry set to Make Professional Debut
Just one week after finishing her Oklahoma career at the Women's College World Series (WCWS), Sam Landry will make her professional debut with The Volts of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) on Monday night.
After spending three seasons at Louisiana, Landry had an incredible senior year at OU. Landry was an NFCA Second-Team All-American and a First-Team All-SEC selection.
Her numbers in the circle speak for themself. She finished the season with a 25-6 overall record and a 1.94 ERA. Landry pitched in 191 innings while tallying 186 strikeouts and opponents hit .207 against her.
left it all out there. thank you, sooner nation ❤️☝🏻 pic.twitter.com/n4MmChPGX1
— sam landry (@sam_landry21) June 3, 2025
OU finished the season at 52-9 with a loss to Texas Tech in the WCWS semifinals. Before coming to Oklahoma, Landry wasn't planning on continuing her softball career after college.
“Up until February this year, I had no intentions of playing pro just because I’ve given 18 years of my life to this sport, and at the time, I was kind of falling out of love with the game,” Landry told Savanna Collins of the AUSL.
Competing with the Sooners however, reignited her love for the game.
“But being at Oklahoma, I did find that love for the game again in a new way," Landry said.
After being selected as the No. 1 overall pick and officially signing last week, Landry is more than ready to make her debut.
“I was like, ‘I was born ready. Give me the ball,'” Landry said. “I just need to throw a bullpen.”
She will take the mound for The Volts as they go head-to-head with the Blaze at 6 p.m. CT. The game can be seen on MLB.com.
“I was born ready. Give me the ball.”
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) June 9, 2025
a new era begins tonight for @sam_landry21 as she makes her first professional appearance just once week after playing in the WCWS 🥎
tune into the game on https://t.co/rTCLkOTnQT at 7pm ET!
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