Oklahoma slugger Jocelyn Alo hit the 96th home run of her collegiate career on Friday night in her home state of Hawaii, breaking the NCAA softball record to become the sport’s all-time leading home run hitter.
The record homer came in the sixth inning of the top-ranked Sooners’ game against the University of Hawai’i in Oklahoma’s third matchup of the Rainbow Wahine Classic. Hawai’i senior right-hander Ashley Murphy left a curveball out over the plate and Alo took advantage, smashing the pitch over the fence in right-center field.
From the second the ball left the bat, there was never a doubt. Alo began her historic trot around the bases as her teammates rushed out of the dugout to meet her at home plate.
