The only move more surprising than that was who replaced her: Wisconsin transfer Paytn Monticelli. The Sooners used their No. 4 and 5 pitchers to open a national championship closeout game.

Their first splash in the portal is Wisconsin pitcher Paytn Monticelli. As a true freshman in 2023, Monticelli appeared in 21 games for the Badgers and went 7-4 with a 2.71 ERA in 80 innings pitched.

Cedarburg High School alumna Paytn Monticelli got thrown into the fire for Oklahoma on Thursday in the championship battle of the Women's College World Series, and though she only faced one batter ...

But Cydney Sanders popped out and Kasidi Pickering grounded out to quell the rally. Sanders and Monticelli turned in an unusual defensive gem in the second inning.

Oklahoma starting pitcher Paytn Monticelli (17) celebrates during Game 2 of the NCAA softball Women's College World Series Championship Series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas ...

Paytn Monticelli was excellent out of the bullpen in relief, but freshman Audrey Lowry mowed through the Razorbacks’ explosive lineup in the last three innings to keep OU’s bats coming to the ...

Another surprising move by OU here. The Sooners are replacing Karlie Keeney with sophomore Paytn Monticelli. She has pitched 19 total innings this season and has a 1.11 ERA.

Perhaps that's her thought process here in Game 2. Paytn Monticelli escaped a bases-loaded, full-count situation with Joley Mitchell hitting a short ground-out to first base.

CEDARBURG, Wis. - Cedarburg softball pitcher Paytn Monticelli is making her mark on the diamond. That's what makes her this week's FOX6 High School Hot Shot. "I actually started playing softball ...

One Oklahoma softball player is refining her craft this summer and is shining more than ever. Pitcher Paytn Monticelli, a native of Cedarburg, Wis, joined the Northwoods League for the offseason.

CEDARBURG, WI (CBS 58) - Cedarburg senior softball pitcher Paytn Monticelli has had a strong follow up season after being named the 2021 Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year."We expect to be in every ...

Paytn Monticelli was the cream of the crop. The Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association named the junior pitcher from Cedarburg the Division 1 player of the year. The Wisconsin recruit ...