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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Thursday, March 28
Lawrence, Kan.
5:00 PM
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Maxwell’s Gem Guides Sooners to 6-1 Win in Lawrence
March 28, 2024 | Softball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Graduate left-hander Kelly Maxwell struck out nine and took a no-hitter into the seventh inning as the top-ranked Oklahoma softball team took its series opener 6-1 over No. 24/RV Kansas in Lawrence on Thursday evening.
The Sooners (32-1, 10-0 Big 12) homered in each of the first three innings to build their lead over the Jayhawks (22-9-1, 7-3 Big 12). Oklahoma's win coupled with a Texas loss at Oklahoma State gained OU a game in the conference standings, improving to 2.0 games up on the Longhorns and maintaining the two-game lead on OSU.
Maxwell was simply brilliant while earning her 10th win of the season, striking out nine Jayhawks and allowing just five baserunners on a hit and four walks. She logged 6.2 hitless innings before KU hit a solo home run with two away in the seventh, spoiling the no-hit bid. The left-hander threw 68 of her 111 pitches for strikes (61.3%) and extended her winning streak to five straight victorious starts.
Tiare Jennings (1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI) opened the scoring in the first with a towering two-run shot to center, her 13th home run of the season. Cydney Sanders (1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI) added a two-run shot in the second, then Riley Ludlam (0-for-2, R) reached on an error and scored courtesy of a Kasidi Pickering (2-for-2, RBI) single for a 5-0 Sooner lead through two.
Alynah Torres (1-for-4, R, HR, RBI) added the final OU tally in the third with her seventh home run in her last 20 games.
Jayda Coleman (2-for-3, BB, R) reached three times out of the leadoff spot to join Pickering in the multi-hit game department while also extending her on-base streak to 20 consecutive games.
OU looks ahead to game two of the series on Friday evening in Lawrence. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT with the contest being broadcast on ESPN+ and 1560/103.3 FM The Franchise 2.
For updates and more information on Oklahoma Softball, follow the Sooners on Twitter/X and Instagram (@OU_Softball) and like Oklahoma Softball on Facebook.
The Sooners (32-1, 10-0 Big 12) homered in each of the first three innings to build their lead over the Jayhawks (22-9-1, 7-3 Big 12). Oklahoma's win coupled with a Texas loss at Oklahoma State gained OU a game in the conference standings, improving to 2.0 games up on the Longhorns and maintaining the two-game lead on OSU.
Maxwell was simply brilliant while earning her 10th win of the season, striking out nine Jayhawks and allowing just five baserunners on a hit and four walks. She logged 6.2 hitless innings before KU hit a solo home run with two away in the seventh, spoiling the no-hit bid. The left-hander threw 68 of her 111 pitches for strikes (61.3%) and extended her winning streak to five straight victorious starts.
Tiare Jennings (1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI) opened the scoring in the first with a towering two-run shot to center, her 13th home run of the season. Cydney Sanders (1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI) added a two-run shot in the second, then Riley Ludlam (0-for-2, R) reached on an error and scored courtesy of a Kasidi Pickering (2-for-2, RBI) single for a 5-0 Sooner lead through two.
Alynah Torres (1-for-4, R, HR, RBI) added the final OU tally in the third with her seventh home run in her last 20 games.
Jayda Coleman (2-for-3, BB, R) reached three times out of the leadoff spot to join Pickering in the multi-hit game department while also extending her on-base streak to 20 consecutive games.
Up Next
OU looks ahead to game two of the series on Friday evening in Lawrence. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT with the contest being broadcast on ESPN+ and 1560/103.3 FM The Franchise 2.
For updates and more information on Oklahoma Softball, follow the Sooners on Twitter/X and Instagram (@OU_Softball) and like Oklahoma Softball on Facebook.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Maxwell, Kelly (10-0)
L: Hamilton, Kasey (9-6)
Batting:
HR: Jennings, Tiare 1 ; Torres, Alynah 1 ; Sanders, Cydney 1
RBI: Jennings, Tiare 2 ; Torres, Alynah 1 ; Sanders, Cydney 2 ; Pickering, Kasidi 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Coleman, Jayda 1 ; Jennings, Tiare 1 ; Torres, Alynah 1 ; Boone, Rylie 1 ; Sanders, Cydney 1 ; Ludlam, Riley 1
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Batting:
HR: Bagshaw, Campbell 1
RBI: Bagshaw, Campbell 1
SH: Price, Angela 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bagshaw, Campbell 1
Game Leaders
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