Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Softball To Take On Tulsa
April 19, 2003 | Cowgirl Softball
The Cowgirls moved into second place in the Big 12 race with a sweep of Missouri over the weekend. OSU run-ruled the Tigers 8-0 on Saturday but had to stage a late rally on Sunday to earn the 2-1 come-from-behind win.
Tulsa has won its last four WAC games after sweeping San Jose State and Fresno State last week. TU's pitching staff is to be picking up speed as five of its last seven wins have been shutouts.
SERIES WITH TULSA
Oklahoma State leads the series with Tulsa 17-3. The Cowgirls hold a 3-1 margin in Tulsa, but were blanked 3-0 in the last meeting hosted by the Golden Hurricane. Earlier this year it took the Cowgirls 11 innings to put away TU in Stillwater.
SCOUTING REPORT ON TULSA
Tulsa enters Tuesday's game at 29-17 overall. Since the Cowgirls met the Golden Hurricane earlier this year, Tulsa is 8-4. Brandi McGuire leads the Golden Hurricane with a .321 batting average on 11 doubles and four home runs. Crissy Strimple is the power-hitter on the team, connecting for nine home runs and a team-leading 33 RBI while batting .303. Tulsa is aver- aging just under one stolen base per game with five runners stealing six or more bases. The duo of Ami Day and Maren Genow lead the Golden Hurricane with each making 26 appearances. Day is 12-8 with a 1.11 ERA and six shutouts. Genow sits at 13-4 on a 1.78 ERA and four shutouts.
