Oklahoma Lands Highly Touted Softball Prospect from Class of 2027

In her announcement post, Hilliard expressed her gratitude to both God and the Oklahoma staff for recruiting her.

"God has given me this incredible opportunity and without him, I would’ve never been able to find my way," Hilliard said in her Instagram post. "Thank you Coach (Patty) Gasso, Coach JT (Gasso), Coach (Jennifer) Rocha and Coach (Falepolima) Steele for allowing me to live out my dream of being a Sooner. Let's go, Sooner Nation!"

Hilliard, from La Mirada, CA, is the No. 11 overall player and No. 2 catcher in the 2027 class, per Softball America. 

Hilliard is the second player from the Class of 2027 to commit to OU, following the pledge of catcher Juliana “Goose” Hutchens. 

Hutchens is from Wagoner, OK, and is ranked as the No. 2 player in the 2027 class by Softball America. As a sophomore last year, Hutchens logged 23 home runs and 45 RBIs with a .656 batting average. 

Oklahoma’s four-year national championship streak ended in 2025, as the Sooners fell to Texas Tech in the Women’s College World Series semifinals. Texas defeated Texas Tech in three games in the WCWS championship series.