No. 1 Softball Drops Saturday Tilt at Missouri

Saturday, March 22

Columbia, Mo.

2 p.m.

University of Oklahoma

28-1, 7-1

Missouri

18-14, 1-4

Oklahoma

Mizzou

Photo by: Brock Borgeson/University of Oklahoma

No. 1 Softball Drops Saturday Tilt at Missouri

March 22, 2025 | Softball

Box Score

Sooners Sit at 7-1 in SEC Play, McEnroe-Marinas Homers for Ninth Time

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Nelly McEnroe-Marinas homered for the fourth time in six games and the Sooners got four solid innings from Kierston Deal out of the bullpen, but No. 1 Oklahoma Softball (28-1, 7-1 SEC) dropped its first decision of the season, 3-1, at Missouri (18-14, 1-4 SEC) Saturday, March 22.

Oklahoma's season-opening winning streak ended at 28 games for the year and 31 games by including last season. The Sooners outscored opponents 245 to 60 through 28 games, while starting Southeastern Conference play 7-0.

Missouri 3, Oklahoma 1
McEnroe-Marinas and Gabbie Garcia reached base to start the first, but Missouri escaped unscathed and generated two runs in the first inning on a home run, single and RBI double. Missouri completed its scoring with a Taylor Ebbs solo home run in third, but Deal settled in to retire 12 of the next 16 to keep OU within three.

McEnroe-Marinas started the seventh with a bang, homering on the first pitch of the frame to get the Sooners on the board. Cydney Sanders walked, but Missouri's Taylor Pannell worked around it to earn the save.

Pitchers of Record
Win: Cierra Harrison (7-4)
Loss: Isabella Smith (7-1)
Save: Taylor Pannell (1)

Statistical Snapshot

Nelly McEnroe-Marinas (1-for-3, HR)
Ailana Agbayani | 2-for-3
Kierston Deal | 4.0IP, H, HR, BB, 3K, 69 pitches

Notes

OU's winning streak was snapped at 31 games dating back to last season
Gabbie Garcia's 14-game hitting streak was snapped
The Sooners are 56-42 all-time against Missouri
Oklahoma left 10 runners on base
Both McEnroe-Marinas and Garcia are on a 16-game reached base streak

Up Next
OU and Missouri meet for the rubber game tomorrow at noon. The game will be streamed on SEC Network Plus and a radio broadcast will be available on the Franchise 2 (1560 AM and 103.3FM). Live stats will be available via Statbroadcast.com.