4/06/25
Senior Dylan Crooks is excelling in his role as closer for the Sooners. The 6-foot righthander faced two hitters in the last inning of game three, retiring both on fly outs. His fastball sat 93-94 to go along with an above average mid-80s slider. Crooks has good deception in his delivery created by his setup on the first base side of the rubber and a shoulder turn that begins his delivery. Hitters pick up the ball late after release which has helped him limit opponents to a .186 batting average this spring. He has eight saves in 14 appearances while posting a 1.35 ERA.