Completed Event: Softball versus Oklahoma Christian on October 15, 2025
Final
Softball
vs Oklahoma Christian
University of Oklahoma Athletics
Tuesday, April 9
Wichita, Kan.
6:00 PM
University of Oklahoma
36-3
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Wichita State
18-15
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Oklahoma
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4
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Wichita State
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4
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Photo by: Kelly Ross
Deal Plays Stopper, Oklahoma Blanks Shockers
April 09, 2024 | Softball
WICHITA, Kan. – Sophomore left-hander Kierston Deal struck out nine over 5.1 innings of one-hit ball as the No. 2/1-ranked Oklahoma softball team shut out Wichita State 7-0 on Tuesday evening in Wichita, snapping its two-game losing skid.
The Sooners (36-3, 13-2 Big 12) plated all seven runs over the game's first two innings, drawing five walks off the Wichita State (18-15, 9-6 AAC) starting pitcher. Oklahoma received multi-hit performances from Kinzie Hansen (2-for-2, 2 2B, 3 RBI), Alyssa Brito (2-for-3, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI) and Avery Hodge (2-for-4, R, 2 SB) and stole a season-high five bases on the night.
Deal spun a gem to improve to 8-0 on the season, permitting just two Shockers to reach on a single and a hit batsman. The southpaw set down 13 straight batters after allowing a leadoff single in the bottom of the first, stymieing Wichita State by missing bats and keeping the ball on the ground.
OU handed its starter an early lead with a three-spot in the first. Jayda Coleman (0-for-0, 2 BB, 2 R) drew a walk to open the game, extending her on-base streak to 26 games, advanced to second on a passed ball then scored courtesy of a Brito RBI double. Ella Parker (1-for-3, BB, R) worked a free pass before Hansen doubled into right-center, plating Brito. Kasidi Pickering (0-for-2, RBI) grounded out to the left side to score Parker, pushing Oklahoma's lead to 3-0.
The Sooners tacked on four more in the second courtesy of some small ball. Hodge began the inning with a bunt single and proceeded to steal both second and third, the latter as part of a double-steal with Rylie Boone (0-for-0, BB, R, SB), before scoring on a bases-loaded walk issued to Tiare Jennings (0-for 3, BB, R, RBI, SB). Brito scored Boone on a sacrifice fly, then Hansen brought home Coleman and Jennings with a two-run double poked down the right-field line.
Oklahoma's lineup was quieted by the Wichita State bullpen, but the damage had been done as Deal settled in. Karlie Keeney entered in the sixth and closed things out, striking out three over 1.2 innings of work.
OU has now won 42 consecutive games against Wichita State dating back to 1990 and moves to 41-0 vs. the Shockers under head coach Patty Gasso.
OU returns to Love's Field on Thursday, April 11 to open a three-game conference series against BYU. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and 1560 AM/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 (36-3, 13-2 Big 12) plated all seven runs over the game's first two innings, drawing five walks off the Wichita State (18-15, 9-6 AAC) starting pitcher. Oklahoma received multi-hit performances from Kinzie Hansen (2-for-2, 2 2B, 3 RBI), Alyssa Brito (2-for-3, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI) and Avery Hodge (2-for-4, R, 2 SB) and stole a season-high five bases on the night.
Deal spun a gem to improve to 8-0 on the season, permitting just two Shockers to reach on a single and a hit batsman. The southpaw set down 13 straight batters after allowing a leadoff single in the bottom of the first, stymieing Wichita State by missing bats and keeping the ball on the ground.
OU handed its starter an early lead with a three-spot in the first. Jayda Coleman (0-for-0, 2 BB, 2 R) drew a walk to open the game, extending her on-base streak to 26 games, advanced to second on a passed ball then scored courtesy of a Brito RBI double. Ella Parker (1-for-3, BB, R) worked a free pass before Hansen doubled into right-center, plating Brito. Kasidi Pickering (0-for-2, RBI) grounded out to the left side to score Parker, pushing Oklahoma's lead to 3-0.
The Sooners tacked on four more in the second courtesy of some small ball. Hodge began the inning with a bunt single and proceeded to steal both second and third, the latter as part of a double-steal with Rylie Boone (0-for-0, BB, R, SB), before scoring on a bases-loaded walk issued to Tiare Jennings (0-for 3, BB, R, RBI, SB). Brito scored Boone on a sacrifice fly, then Hansen brought home Coleman and Jennings with a two-run double poked down the right-field line.
Oklahoma's lineup was quieted by the Wichita State bullpen, but the damage had been done as Deal settled in. Karlie Keeney entered in the sixth and closed things out, striking out three over 1.2 innings of work.
OU has now won 42 consecutive games against Wichita State dating back to 1990 and moves to 41-0 vs. the Shockers under head coach Patty Gasso.
Up Next
OU returns to Love's Field on Thursday, April 11 to open a three-game conference series against BYU. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and 1560 AM/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.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Deal, Kierston (8-0)
L: HOWELL, L. (3-3)
Batting:
2B: Brito, Alyssa 2 ; Hansen, Kinzie 2 ; Hodge, Avery 1
RBI: Jennings, Tiare 1 ; Brito, Alyssa 2 ; Hansen, Kinzie 3 ; Pickering, Kasidi 1
SF: Brito, Alyssa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Coleman, Jayda 2 ; Jennings, Tiare 1 ; Brito, Alyssa 1 ; Parker, Ella 1 ; Hodge, Avery 1 ; Boone, Rylie 1
SB: Jennings, Tiare 1 ; Parker, Ella 1 ; Hodge, Avery 2 ; Boone, Rylie 1
Batting:
2B: BARNARD, A. 1
Base Running:
HBP: TALLENT, C. 1
Game Leaders
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3
R
1
H
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