Oregon Tech softball coach Greg Stewart announced seven incoming freshmen have signed Cascade Conference Letters of Intent for the 2027 season. The class joins a Lady Owls program coming off a 43-10 season, a fifth straight CCC regular-season title and a 12th straight trip to the NAIA Championships.

The Oregon School Activities Association has approved new classifications and district alignments for the 2026–30 activity years, including the creation of a new 6A–5A Southwest Hybrid conference affecting several Southern Oregon schools.