Cowgirls Finish Season with Loss at Texas, 3-0

Texas scored three first inning runs and it was more than enough for Cat Osterman as the Longhorns defeated Oklahoma State, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon at McCombs Field in Austin, Texas.

Texas improved to 48-5 and 14-2 in Big 12 play, while Oklahoma State concluded the regular season at 19-27 and 5-13 in conference play.

Texas got on the board in its first opportunity starting the game with consecutive doubles from Desiree Williams and Chez Sievers. Amber Hall singled and stole second and both she and Sievers scored when OSU committed two errors on the same play.

OSU starter Jessica Hoppock settled down after the first to retire 18 of the next 20 hitters. She did not allow a hit after the first inning. Three runs were too much for the Cowgirls to overcome off of Texas' Cat Osterman. Osterman struck out 17 hitters as she improved to 32-1 on the season.

OSU stranded two runners in both the second and fourth innings and could not come up with any clutch hits.

Kim Kaye broke up the no-hit bid in the sixth when she beat out an infield single. Shianne Cruce followed with a solid single to center, but Kaye was picked off second and Lauren Kitchens struck out to end the threat. It was the third inning of the game OSU had as many as two base runners but failed to score.

OSU's 10 hits and walks in the two-game series is the most that Osterman has allowed in consecutive outings this season.

Oklahoma State has completed its regular season schedule and will wait to see who it will face in the Big 12 Tournament May 10-14 at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma State University Athletics

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