Alo having choice of softball leagues shows sport’s growth


              Texas' Mary Iakopo (33) celebrates after making it safely to second base in the second inning of an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game against Oklahoma State on Monday, June 6, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
            
              Oklahoma's Jocelyn Alo catches a fly ball hit for an out by Texas' JJ Smith during the seventh inning of the second game of the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma's Jocelyn Alo (78) walks back to the dugout after striking out during the first inning of the second game of the team's NCAA softball Women's College World Series finals against Texas on Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma's Jocelyn Alo hits a single against Texas during the sixth inning of the second game of the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma's Jocelyn Alo holds the trophy after Oklahoma defeated Texas in the NCAA softball Women's College World Series finals Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito, left, scores while avoiding a tag by Texas catcher Mary Iakopo, right, during the second game of the NCAA softball Women's College World Series finals in Oklahoma City, Okla., Thursday, June 9, 2022. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Alo having choice of softball leagues shows sport’s growth