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Softball
vs Battle Series - 4
University of Oklahoma Athletics
Saturday, February 15
Waco, Texas
12 p.m.
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Barker launched a two-run shot and grand slam against Baylor.
Barker, Parker Homer Twice as No. 3 Softball Downs Hofstra, No. 23/24 Baylor
February 15, 2025 | Softball
OU Defeats Hofstra, 8-0, and Baylor, 9-1 in Run-Rule Fashion
WACO, Texas — Ella Parker started the day with a pair of homers against Hofstra (0-2) and freshman Sydney Barker did the same against No. 23/24 Baylor (4-3) as No. 3 Oklahoma Softball tallied a Saturday sweep Feb. 15. The Sooners downed the Pride in five innings, 8-0, while defeating Baylor, 9-1, in the same fashion.
Isabella Smith, Paytn Monticelli, Kierston Deal and Sam Landry combined to work 10 innings of one-run ball, as the OU defense committed only one error. The Sooner staff has a 1.25 ERA through eight games, while the gloves have permitted only two errors in 233 chances.
OU 8, Hofstra 0 (5 inn.)
OU scored early and often, tallying two runs in each of the first three innings. After Abigale Dayton started the game with a walk, Parker homered to left center to make it 2-0.
The Sooners used two singles and a walk to take a 4-0 lead in the second. With one away, Gabbie Garcia roped a single up the middle and moved to second on a wild pitch. After Dayton walked, Parker scored Garcia on a single. With runners at the corners, Parker baited a throw to allow Dayton to score from third.
Another two runs came across thanks to a pair of hits and a walk in the third. Nelly McEnroe-Marinas walked and Ailana Agbayani laced a double down the left field line, scoring McEnroe-Marinas. Sydney Barker followed with a triple off the wall, scoring Agbayani.
After three scoreless innings from starter Isabella Smith, righty Paytn Monticelli entered and produced a scoreless fourth and fifth. OU's bats generated a run in the fourth and the fifth, sealing the run-rule win. Parker blasted another home run to left center to make it 7-0 in the fourth, while Agbayani walked and eventually scored from second on a drop-third-strike.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Isabella Smith (4-0)
Loss: Emma Brennen (0-1)
Statistical Snapshot
OU 9, No. 23/24 Baylor 1 (5 inn.)
A pair of two-run home runs vaulted OU in front, 4-0, after three innings. Barker hooked an inside pitch off the foul pole for a two-run home run in the second, while Cydney Sanders launched another two-run shot to left center in the third.
Deal held Baylor scoreless through four innings until the Bears got one back with a pair of doubles. Deal held a rally at bay, retiring three straight after that to keep things at 4-1.
OU generated some two-out magic to score five in the fifth and win by run-rule. Parker singled with one out and Sanders reached on a fielder's choice. Kasidi Pickering and McEnroe-Marinas both worked full-count walks and Agbayani drew a hit by pitch, scoring Maya Bland who entered for Sanders on the bases. Up 2-0 in the count, Barker launched the grand slam to make it 9-1.
Baylor singled twice in the fifth, but Sam Landry closed the door after recording the final out.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Kierston Deal (1-0)
Loss: Lillie Walker (1-1)
Statistical Snapshot
Notes
Up Next
OU starts day two of the Getterman Classic tomorrow at 10 a.m. against Hofstra, while wrapping up the weekend at 3 p.m. against Baylor.
Isabella Smith, Paytn Monticelli, Kierston Deal and Sam Landry combined to work 10 innings of one-run ball, as the OU defense committed only one error. The Sooner staff has a 1.25 ERA through eight games, while the gloves have permitted only two errors in 233 chances.
OU 8, Hofstra 0 (5 inn.)
OU scored early and often, tallying two runs in each of the first three innings. After Abigale Dayton started the game with a walk, Parker homered to left center to make it 2-0.
The Sooners used two singles and a walk to take a 4-0 lead in the second. With one away, Gabbie Garcia roped a single up the middle and moved to second on a wild pitch. After Dayton walked, Parker scored Garcia on a single. With runners at the corners, Parker baited a throw to allow Dayton to score from third.
Another two runs came across thanks to a pair of hits and a walk in the third. Nelly McEnroe-Marinas walked and Ailana Agbayani laced a double down the left field line, scoring McEnroe-Marinas. Sydney Barker followed with a triple off the wall, scoring Agbayani.
After three scoreless innings from starter Isabella Smith, righty Paytn Monticelli entered and produced a scoreless fourth and fifth. OU's bats generated a run in the fourth and the fifth, sealing the run-rule win. Parker blasted another home run to left center to make it 7-0 in the fourth, while Agbayani walked and eventually scored from second on a drop-third-strike.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Isabella Smith (4-0)
Loss: Emma Brennen (0-1)
Statistical Snapshot
- Isabella Smith | W, 3.0IP, 3H, 0ER, 0BB, 3K
- Paytn Monticelli | 2.0IP, 0H, 0ER, 0BB, 4K
- Ella Parker | 3-for-4, 2R, 2HR, 4RBI
OU 9, No. 23/24 Baylor 1 (5 inn.)
A pair of two-run home runs vaulted OU in front, 4-0, after three innings. Barker hooked an inside pitch off the foul pole for a two-run home run in the second, while Cydney Sanders launched another two-run shot to left center in the third.
Deal held Baylor scoreless through four innings until the Bears got one back with a pair of doubles. Deal held a rally at bay, retiring three straight after that to keep things at 4-1.
OU generated some two-out magic to score five in the fifth and win by run-rule. Parker singled with one out and Sanders reached on a fielder's choice. Kasidi Pickering and McEnroe-Marinas both worked full-count walks and Agbayani drew a hit by pitch, scoring Maya Bland who entered for Sanders on the bases. Up 2-0 in the count, Barker launched the grand slam to make it 9-1.
Baylor singled twice in the fifth, but Sam Landry closed the door after recording the final out.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Kierston Deal (1-0)
Loss: Lillie Walker (1-1)
Statistical Snapshot
- Kierston Deal | W, 4.2 IP, 4H, ER, 2BB, 2K
- Ella Parker | 3-for-3, R
- Sydney Barker | 2-for-3, 6RBI, 2HR (GS)
Notes
- OU has homered 17 times in eight games
- Barker and Parker are both tied for the team lead with three home runs
- The Sooners are 3-1 all-time against Hofstra. The last meeting between the two teams was during the 2023 Norman Regional
- Oklahoma is 77-14 all-time against Baylor
- Oklahoma has tallied three run-rule victories this year
- Garcia and Barker have both already tallied their first grand slam at the collegiate level
- OU has hit three grand slams this year
Up Next
OU starts day two of the Getterman Classic tomorrow at 10 a.m. against Hofstra, while wrapping up the weekend at 3 p.m. against Baylor.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Smith, Isabella (4-0)
L: Brennan, Emma (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Agbayani, Ailana 1
3B: Barker, Sydney 1
HR: Parker, Ella 2
RBI: Parker, Ella 4 ; Agbayani, Ailana 1 ; Barker, Sydney 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dayton, Abby 2 ; Parker, Ella 2 ; McEnroe-Marinas, Nelly 1 ; Agbayani, Ailana 2 ; Garcia, Gabbie 1
HBP: McEnroe-Marinas, Nelly 1 ; Barker, Sydney 1
Batting:
2B: Cancel, Nicole 1
Base Running:
HBP: Fitzgerald, Mackenzi 1
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