Louisiana starting pitcher Sam Landry (12) throws against California during an NCAA softball game on Friday, Feb 9, 2024, in Lafayette, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Oklahoma pitcher Sam Landry was the overall No. 1 pick in the 12-player Athletes Unlimited Softball draft on Saturday.

The Volts, one of four teams in the new league that will begin play on June 7, chose the Louisiana-Lafayette transfer. Landry has an 18-3 record and a 1.97 ERA this season. She is a key reason the Sooners are ranked No. 1 in the ESPN/USA Softball and USA Today/NFCA polls heading into the Southeastern Conference Tournament.

The Talons chose Arkansas infielder Bri Ellis at No. 2.

A pair of Virginia Tech players were the next two picks, as the Blaze selected pitcher Emma Lemley No. 3 and the Bandits chose utility player Cori McMillan No. 4.

The Talons picked Mississippi State outfielder Sierra Sacco at No. 5; the Blaze chose Florida outfielder Korbe Otis No. 6; the Bandits selected Texas A&M pitcher Emiley Kennedy No. 7; and the Volts drafted Florida State catcher Michaela Edenfield No. 8.

The Blaze chose Duke infielder Ana Gold at No. 9; the Bandits picked Arizona pitcher Devyn Netz No. 10; the Volts selected LSU utility player Daneica Coffey No. 11; and The Talons drafted Mississippi State pitcher Raelin Chaffin No. 12.