Oklahoma State University Athletics
Huskers Slide Past Cowgirl Softball, 2-1
April 23, 2005 | Cowgirl Softball
Five walks in the fourth inning proved to be costly and
The Cowgirls struggled offensively and Stephanie Nicholson recorded the only two hits of the game. The first was a solo home run to right field in the fourth inning to give OSU a 1-0 lead.
It wouldn't hold for long as
The freshman followed with her seventh strikeout of the game and it looked as if the Cowgirls would once again get out of a jam but the Huskers remained patient in the box and a fourth walk followed to send pinch-runner KoKo Tacha trotting home for the equalizing run. Pinch-hitter Katie Linke earned walk No. 5 to give
Nicholson attempted to rally the Cowgirls in the sixth with a two-out double but Ashley DeBuhr forced Courtney Totte into a pop fly in foul territory to end the inning.
DeBuhr, the reigning Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, set a new career record with 14 strikeouts in the game. DeBuhr improved to 18-14 with the win. Johnson (11-4) took the loss for OSU, fanning seven and allowing two runs off four hits and five walks.
The Cowgirls and Huskers wrap up the series at
OSU 000 100 0 – 1 2 0
NU 000 200 X – 2 4 0
Johnson and Totte. DeBuhr and Waldecker. WP: DeBuhr (18-14). LP: Johnson (11-4). 2B: OSU-Nicholson. NU-Kleinsmith. HR: OSU-Nicholson. Time-2:10. Attn: 792.
