Cowgirls Split Pair at Adidas Invitational

Oklahoma State's softball team split a pair of games, defeating Jacksonville, 9-2, before falling to North Carolina, 2-0, on the first day of the Adidas Invitational in Clearwater, Fla.

The Cowgirls got off to a strong start scoring seven runs in their first at bat. Shanel Scott led off with a triple for OSU, and the game spiraled out of control from Jacksonville. The Dolphins committed three errors in the frame and OSU never looked back.

The Cowgirls added two more runs in the third inning on RBI doubles by Sadie Krywicki and Jenna Harmison.

Chelsey Barclay relieved Jessica Hoppock in the second inning and pitched the final 5.2 innings and allowed just one run on seven hits.

The bats went cold against North Carolina, however. Lisa Norris threw a five-hit shut out for the Tarheels. Courtney Totte was the only Cowgirl who had any luck as she went 3-for-3 in the game.

Anna Whiddon earned the start for OSU and threw a complete game, but yielded two runs on eight hits to suffer the loss.

Norris provided her own run support as she singled to plate two runs in the fourth inning. OSU's best opportunity came in the sixth inning when the Cowgirls had the tying run on second base, but Norris got Emily Blackburn and Shianne Cruce to strikeout and end the threat.

The Cowgirls resume play tomorrow against Wagner and tournament host South Florida, with the first game scheduled for 10 a.m.

Oklahoma State University Athletics

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