Oklahoma State's softball team spoiled Senior Day at Texas, defeating the Longhorns, 7-4, on Sunday afternoon at McCombs Field in front of 806 fans.
Oklahoma State improves to 26-24 overall and 6-8 in conference action while Texas falls to 23-19 overall and 5-9 in league play.
The Cowgirls got off to a quick start behind leadoff hitter Shanel Scott. Scott touched Texas' Christina Gwyn for a triple, her second of the year, and came home on a sacrifice fly from Megan Carey.
Oklahoma State extended its lead in the top of the third with a pair of unearned runs. Lauren Kitchens reached on a walk and made it home on an error by Texas' left fielder that allowed both she and Shanel Scott to take three bases. Courtney Totte then followed with a shot up the middle to plate Scott for the 3-0 advantage.
Texas avoided the shutout with a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the frame but the Cowgirls gained a three-run cushion once again with a RBI double from Alliya Anderson that scored Stephanie Nicholson.
The Cowgirls kept coming in the fifth, scoring three runs off four hits. Totte started the rally with a triple, Megan Carey followed with a RBI single and Stephanie Nicholson closed out the inning with a two-RBI double.
Texas came charging back with three runs of its own in the bottom of the frame thanks to four extra-base hits. The Longhorns scored all three runs with two outs but the Cowgirls held strong during the final two innings to take a 7-4 win and earn a split in the series.
Jessica Hoppock picked up the win in the circle, improving to 21-17 on the year. Hoppock gave up four runs on eight hits, seven walks and six strikeouts.
Oklahoma State returns to action on Wednesday, traveling to Norman to battle the Sooners in a 7 p.m. contest at Marita Hynes Field.
Oklahoma State 7, Texas 4
OSU 102 130 0 – 7 9 1
UT 001 030 0 – 4 8 1
Hoppock (7.0) and Totte. Gwyn (3.2), Sowers (3.1) and Willis. WP: Hoppock (21-17). LP: Gwyn (6-10). 2B: OSU-Anderson, Lee, Nicholson. UT-Wieszczak, Williams. 3B: OSU-Scott, Totte. UT-Sievers, Garcia. Time: 2:20. Attn: 806.
