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Softball
vs Battle Series - 1
University of Oklahoma Athletics
Friday, February 7
Fullerton, Calif.
8 p.m. (CST)
University of Oklahoma
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Garcia smoked a grand slam in OU's three-run fourth.
Photo by: Peyton Martin/University of Oklahoma
Big Innings Fuel 13-3 Win at Fullerton
February 08, 2025 | Softball
Barker, Garcia and Emerling Homer
FULLERTON, Calif. — Gabbie Garcia's grand slam in the fourth inning and Isabela Emerling's three-run home run off the foul pole in the sixth highlighted a pair of five-run frames as No. 2/3 Oklahoma Softball (4-0) dispatched Cal State Fullerton (1-1), 13-3, Friday, Feb. 7.
OU plated double-digit runs on seven hits, Audrey Lowry earned her second win in as many days and Sydney Barker added a three-run home run.
OU 13, Fullerton 3
Pitchers of Record
Win: Audrey Lowry (2-0)
Loss: Trisha McClesky (0-1)
Save: Sam Landry (1)
OU and Fullerton were locked in a pitcher's duel in the first three innings until the Sooners uncorked five runs in the fourth. Ailana Agbayani walked, Isabela Emerling was hit by a pitch and Tia Milloy reached via error. Cydney Sanders smoked an RBI single up the middle, scoring Agbayani. The big blow came when Garcia roped a grand slam to right center, making it 5-0.
Cal State Fullerton got some life in the fifth inning. Alexia Lopez single to open the inning and Lulu Sanchez doubled off the top of the left field wall. Pinch hitter Nataly Lozano followed with a three-run home run to left center, cutting OU's lead to 5-3.
The Sooners immediately responded, slapping another five run inning on the scoreboard in the sixth. Abigale Dayton was hit by a pitch on a 3-2 count, Parker reached on a single and Nelly McEnroe-Marinas was plunked by another pitch. Barker, who replaced Agbayani in the previous inning, reached on a fielder's choice that brought Dayton home. Parker also crossed home as the throwing attempt to get Dayton at the plate rolled to the backstop. One pitch later, Emerling hooked a three-run home run off the foul pole in left field.
OU capped off its scoring with the help of another OU newcomer, Barker, who launched a three-run home run inside the foul pole. Parker doubled and Corri Hicks walked before Barker deposited the home run.
Statistical Snapshot
Notes
Coach Gasso's Comments
"I think our defense has been playing pretty well. I like what we've been doing, but a lot of that has to do with our pitching. Coach Rocha had a good plan, very similar to what we did in our championship game at the World Series where we brought in five different pitchers."
"Offensively it's been fun to see Gabbie, Cydney Sanders, Tia Milloy has been in there, Sydney Barker had a blast. We're feeling really good about it. We've been putting them through a lot. This trip has been a lot...it's been a good first weekend, and honestly I didn't know what to expect. But they fight and they work."
Up Next
OU continues the California road swing at Loyola Marymount tomorrow at 5 p.m. CT.
OU plated double-digit runs on seven hits, Audrey Lowry earned her second win in as many days and Sydney Barker added a three-run home run.
OU 13, Fullerton 3
Pitchers of Record
Win: Audrey Lowry (2-0)
Loss: Trisha McClesky (0-1)
Save: Sam Landry (1)
OU and Fullerton were locked in a pitcher's duel in the first three innings until the Sooners uncorked five runs in the fourth. Ailana Agbayani walked, Isabela Emerling was hit by a pitch and Tia Milloy reached via error. Cydney Sanders smoked an RBI single up the middle, scoring Agbayani. The big blow came when Garcia roped a grand slam to right center, making it 5-0.
Cal State Fullerton got some life in the fifth inning. Alexia Lopez single to open the inning and Lulu Sanchez doubled off the top of the left field wall. Pinch hitter Nataly Lozano followed with a three-run home run to left center, cutting OU's lead to 5-3.
The Sooners immediately responded, slapping another five run inning on the scoreboard in the sixth. Abigale Dayton was hit by a pitch on a 3-2 count, Parker reached on a single and Nelly McEnroe-Marinas was plunked by another pitch. Barker, who replaced Agbayani in the previous inning, reached on a fielder's choice that brought Dayton home. Parker also crossed home as the throwing attempt to get Dayton at the plate rolled to the backstop. One pitch later, Emerling hooked a three-run home run off the foul pole in left field.
OU capped off its scoring with the help of another OU newcomer, Barker, who launched a three-run home run inside the foul pole. Parker doubled and Corri Hicks walked before Barker deposited the home run.
Statistical Snapshot
- Gabbie Garcia | 1-for-3, 4 RBIs, grand slam
- Ella Parker | 2-for-5, 2B
- Isabela Emerling | 1-for-4, 3 RBIs, HR
- Sydney Barker | 1-for-2, 4 RBIs, 2R
- Sam Landry | 2.1 IP, 4Ks, save
Notes
- It was the 22nd meeting between OU and Cal State Fullerton
- Paytn Monticelli made her first appearance of the 2025 season
- Three Sooners hit their first collegiate home run Friday, with McEnroe-Marinas, Milloy and Garcia all doing so
- Seven different OU players have homered in four games
- Garcia's grand slam was the second of the season for OU, with Emerling launching one last night against San Diego State
- Abigale Dayton was hit by a pitch three times Friday night, bringing her season total to six in four games
- Ella Parker upped her hitting streak to four games to start the season
- OU has scored in double digits twice in four games
- Emerling has collected seven RBI via the home run
- Hicks made her OU debut and walked
- Kadey Lee McKay also made her OU debut as a pinch hitter in the seventh
- OU worked seven walks and five hit by pitches
Coach Gasso's Comments
"I think our defense has been playing pretty well. I like what we've been doing, but a lot of that has to do with our pitching. Coach Rocha had a good plan, very similar to what we did in our championship game at the World Series where we brought in five different pitchers."
"Offensively it's been fun to see Gabbie, Cydney Sanders, Tia Milloy has been in there, Sydney Barker had a blast. We're feeling really good about it. We've been putting them through a lot. This trip has been a lot...it's been a good first weekend, and honestly I didn't know what to expect. But they fight and they work."
Up Next
OU continues the California road swing at Loyola Marymount tomorrow at 5 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lowry, Audrey (2-0)
L: McCleskey, T (0-1)
S: Landry, Sam (1)
Batting:
2B: Parker, Ella 1 ; McEnroe-Marinas, Nelly 1
HR: Barker, Sydney 1 ; Emerling, Isabela 1 ; Garcia, Gabbie 1
RBI: Barker, Sydney 4 ; Emerling, Isabela 3 ; Sanders, Cydney 1 ; Garcia, Gabbie 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Dayton, Abigale 1 ; Parker, Ella 2 ; McEnroe-Marinas, Nelly 1 ; Bland, Maya 1 ; Agbayani, Ailana 1 ; Barker, Sydney 2 ; Emerling, Isabela 1 ; Zache, Riley 1 ; Milloy, Tia 1 ; Sanders, Cydney 1 ; Garcia, Gabbie 1
SB: Dayton, Abigale 1
HBP: Dayton, Abigale 3 ; McEnroe-Marinas, Nelly 1 ; Emerling, Isabela 1
Batting:
2B: Guevara, S. 1
HR: Lozano, N. 1
RBI: Lozano, N. 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Ferdman, B. 1 ; Salazar, A. 1 ; Lozano, N. 1
SB: Perez, S. 1
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