Freshman catcher Kendall Wells took a pitch to the head early in game three of the Norman Super Regional against Mississippi State.
Wells took a pitch to the face in her second at-bat, leading to an array of boos from the Sooner faithful directed towards Bulldogs' junior left-handed pitcher Delainey Everett who delivered the pitch. A piece of Wells’ helmet cracked upon impact, but no visual damage could be seen on her face.
#Sooners softball head coach Patty Gasso on Kendall Wells being struck in the head by a pitch during the third super regional game against Mississippi State.
"She definitely is going to have to get checked out today," OU head coach Patty Gasso said in regard to a potential concussion.
Chief of staff Jackie Livingston, freshman catcher Kendall Wells and junior outfielder Kasidi Pickering during Game 3 of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship super regionals against Mississippi State on May 24, 2026. A rogue pitch from a Mississippi State pitcher hit Wells in the head immediately prior to this photo.
Boos would continue to rain in Everett’s direction after she displayed some emotion after striking out junior designated player Kasidi Pickering to close out the inning.
Wells returned to the locker room for a brief moment following the incident, but resumed her normal catching duties in the top of the fourth inning.
This story was edited by Audrey McClour.
