Sooners Drop Game Two to OSU

Saturday, May 4

Norman

Noon

University of Oklahoma

45-6, 21-5

Oklahoma State

44-8, 21-5

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma

Photo by: Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma

May 04, 2024 | Softball

Box Score

NORMAN – No. 2/2 Oklahoma Softball fell 6-2 to No. 4/4 Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon at Love's Field, dropping game two of Bedlam Presented by Phillips 66.

The Sooners (45-6, 21-5 Big 12) and Cowgirls (44-8, 21-5 Big 12) waited out a three hour, 24-minute weather delay that began just four pitches into the game. OU allowed four home runs and was out-hit 10-5 in the game, sliding back into a tie with OSU for second place in the Big 12 standings.

Saturday's contest began as a pitchers' duel as both starters traded zeroes through three innings. Following a scoreless top half of the fourth, Oklahoma opened the scoring with a Kasidi Pickering (1-for-2, BB, RBI) two-out RBI single that plated Alyssa Brito (1-for-4, R, 2B).

OSU responded with a solo shot in the fifth, then Alynah Torres (1-for-2, BB, 2B, RBI) put the Sooners back in front by drawing a bases-loaded walk in the bottom half.

The Cowgirls posted a five-spot in the sixth to take their decisive 6-2 lead.

Nicole May struck out four and scattered eight hits across 5.0 innings of three-run ball, walking one while taking a hard-luck loss. Karlie Keeney worked around an error to throw a scoreless frame out of the bullpen, striking out one.

The Sooners stand a game back of Texas in the Big 12 standings entering Sunday's regular-season finale, needing both a UT loss and an OU win to clinch a conference title.

Up Next

Game two of Bedlam Presented by Phillips 66 is scheduled for a noon start Saturday on ESPN. The game will also be aired on 1560 AM/103.3 FM The Franchise 2 and 107.7 FM The Franchise.

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