Jordy Bahl has etched her name into NCAA softball history with a groundbreaking achievement: she became the first player in NCAA history to be named both Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year in the same season. This unprecedented honor was bestowed upon her in 2025, a testament to her unparalleled dual-threat prowess on the field.
A Dual Threat Like No Other
Bahl’s remarkable versatility as both a pitcher and a hitter has drawn comparisons to MLB star Shohei Ohtani. In the 2025 season, she ranked among the nation’s elite in both categories:
Pitching:
6th in ERA (1.50)
Tied for 5th in wins (26)
2nd in hits allowed per seven innings (3.72)
Hitting:
5th in batting average (.475)
Tied for 7th in home runs (23)
4th in runs scored (71)
6th in OPS (1.576)
Her dual dominance was on full display during the NCAA Tournament. In a Super Regional game against Tennessee, Bahl pitched a complete game, allowing just two runs on seven hits with six strikeouts. Offensively, she contributed with a hit, walk, and two runs in Nebraska’s 5-2 victory, bringing the Huskers within one win of reaching the Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2013.
A Storied Career
Bahl’s journey to this historic achievement began in her high school days at Papillion-La Vista Senior High School in Nebraska. There, she led her team to three consecutive Class A state titles and amassed a 95–3 record with a 0.63 ERA and 978 strikeouts over 523 innings. Her exceptional performance earned her Nebraska Softball Player of the Year honors twice and the Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year award in 2021.
Bahl’s collegiate career commenced at Oklahoma, where she quickly made a name for herself. In her freshman year, she posted a 21–1 record with a 0.95 ERA and 199 strikeouts. She was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Co-Big 12 Pitcher of the Year. In 2023, she led Oklahoma to its third consecutive Women’s College World Series title, pitching 24 2/3 scoreless innings and earning the Most Outstanding Player award.
In 2024, Bahl transferred to Nebraska, her home state, after a season-ending injury in the opening game of the season.
