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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Thursday, February 5
Tempe, Ariz.
7:15
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Lowry earned the win with 5.2 innings of work.
Photo by: Peyton Martin/University of Oklahoma
Softball Wins Duel in the Desert, 2-1
February 05, 2026 | Softball
Sooners Defeat Arizona State Behind Pitching, Wells' Two-Run Homer
TEMPE, Ariz. — Sophomore pitchers Audrey Lowry and Miali Guachino combined to only permit one hit and one earned run and freshman Kendall Wells hit a game-winning two-run home run in the sixth inning as the No. 3 Sooners (1-0) defeated Arizona State, 2-1, Thursday, Feb. 5 in the season opener.
Oklahoma has now won nine consecutive season openers with the victory.
#3 OU 2, (RV) Arizona State 1
Lowry retired ASU in order in the first and worked around a hit batter in the second inning to keep things scoreless through two. Abby Dayton doubled to center to start the third but would be stranded before ASU's Kaylee Pond hit a solo home run to right.
The lefty Lowry retired ASU in order in the fourth and fifth inning to keep OU within one. Ella Parker worked a leadoff walk and Arizona State's Kenzie Brown tallied a punchout before Kendall Wells launched a towering two-run home run to left center.
Lowry fanned one and worked a flyout to Kai Minor in right center before Miali Guachino entered and retired four of the final five batters of the game to seal the save.
Pitchers of Record
Sooner Stat Leaders
Notes
Up Next
No. 3 Oklahoma travels south to Tucson for the first of three games against No. 17 Arizona Friday, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. CT.
Oklahoma has now won nine consecutive season openers with the victory.
#3 OU 2, (RV) Arizona State 1
Lowry retired ASU in order in the first and worked around a hit batter in the second inning to keep things scoreless through two. Abby Dayton doubled to center to start the third but would be stranded before ASU's Kaylee Pond hit a solo home run to right.
The lefty Lowry retired ASU in order in the fourth and fifth inning to keep OU within one. Ella Parker worked a leadoff walk and Arizona State's Kenzie Brown tallied a punchout before Kendall Wells launched a towering two-run home run to left center.
Lowry fanned one and worked a flyout to Kai Minor in right center before Miali Guachino entered and retired four of the final five batters of the game to seal the save.
Pitchers of Record
- Win: Audrey Lowry (1-0)
- Loss: Kenzie Brown (0-1)
- Save: Miali Guachino (1)
Sooner Stat Leaders
- Audrey Lowry | W, 5.2 IP, H, ER, K
- Miali Guachino | SV, 1.1 IP, K
- Abby Dayton | 2-for-3, 2B
- Kendall Wells | 1-for-3, HR, 2RBI
- Nelly McEnroe-Marinas | 1-for-2, BB
Notes
- Wells is the first Sooner to homer in her freshman debut since teammate Kasidi Pickering did so in 2024
- Garcia, a Chandler, Ariz., native returned to her home state. Her mother, Kara Brun, was a hall of fame softball player with ASU
- Lowry and Guachino combined to throw only 87 pitches
- The Sooners' season-opening starting lineup featured two newcomers and eight returners.
- It was the 30th meeting between the two teams. OU has won four in a row and leads the series, 16-14.
Up Next
No. 3 Oklahoma travels south to Tucson for the first of three games against No. 17 Arizona Friday, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lowry, Audrey (1-0)
L: Brown, Kenzie (0-1)
S: Guachino, Miali (1)
Batting:
2B: Dayton, Abby 1
HR: Wells, Kendall 1
RBI: Wells, Kendall 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Parker, Ella 1 ; Wells, Kendall 1
Batting:
HR: Pond, Kaylee 1
RBI: Pond, Kaylee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pond, Kaylee 1
HBP: Brown, Ryan 1
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
OF
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RHP
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LHP
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UTL
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OF
/ SoftballC
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