Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls Conclude Regular Season at Home Against Texas Tech
May 04, 2007 | Cowgirl Softball
Oklahoma State's softball team will wrap up the regular season this weekend when Texas Tech visits Cowgirl Stadium. The first game is set for Saturday at 3 p.m., followed by Senior Day on Sunday at 2 p.m., Both games will be broadcast live on KSPI 780 AM with Bill Van Ness calling the action. The Cowgirls will honor seven seniors this weekend, three of which have had record breaking careers. Shanel Scott and Courtney Totte have been responsible for 38% of the Cowgirls' run production this season, while Jessica Hoppock has thrown over 60% of the innings during her career. Shianne Cruce and Krystle Sanchez have both started every game during their final season. Chelsey Barclay and Randi Cook have also been productive during their time at OSU. The Cowgirls have lost each of their last four games and have allowed a home run in nine straight games, despite getting solid pitching performances from Hoppock. Hoppock has compiled a 3.18 ERA and opponents are hitting just . 267 off of her in the last 12 games, but the Cowgirls only have one win to show for it. Texas Tech is coming off of its biggest win of the season, a 6-2 triumph over previously fifth-ranked Texas A&M. The Red Raiders have four seniors who will be playing their final regular season contest in a Tech uniform. Senior Ashley Parker leads the team in hitting, while Ashly Jacobs has earned the most time in the circle and is 14-14 with a 2.80 ERA.
What to Watch For
Scott is three runs shy of tying the single season school record in runs scored with 56. She also needs just one stolen base to become the first player in Big 12 history with 50 stolen bases. Courtney Totte is eight RBIs shy of the career RBI record and her next home run will set the single season homer record.
Scott Sets Big 12 Mark
Shanel Scott stole three bases against Nebraska over the weekend, with her final steal coming in the first inning of the second game. That last steal set the new Big 12 single season record breaking Sharonda McDonald's mark of 48 set in 2005. Scott has stolen a base in 14 of her last 17 games, including a 10-game streak, the longest of her career.
Totte Ties Home Run Mark
Courtney Totte tied the single season home run mark of 13 with a three-run shot off the scoreboard in the fifth inning against Texas on April 22. Stephanie Nicholson had 13 home runs in the 2005 season. Totte hit two home runs in the series against the Longhorns, her first home run since clubbing a pair against Iowa State on April 1. Totte currently holds the single season record with 67 RBIs and her .405 batting average ranks fourth.
Totte, Scott Among Nation's Leaders
Seniors Courtney Totte and Shanel Scott are among the leaders nationally in RBIs and stolen bases, respectively. Totte ranks second in total RBIs with 67, and Scott leads the nation in stolen bases. The NCAA, however, ranks players on per game averages and Totte ranks seventh nationally in RBIs, while Scott ranks fourth in stolen bases.
Totte Records 200th hit
Courtney Totte continues to pile up career achievements as she became the second Cowgirl this season to record her 200th career hit. Totte's RBI single in the seventh inning against Baylor on April 15 was the magical hit. She has 64 hits this season, a career high with her previous high being 49 in 2005. Totte has not cheated herself either as 30 of her 64 hits have gone for extra bases.
Shanel Scott Steals 100th Base
Shanel Scott walked in the first inning against Baylor on April 15 and she quickly swiped second base, the 100th steal in her four-year career. Scott currently has 49 steals on the season and the next mark she achieves will be the single season Big 12 record at 48. She had a streak snapped of having a steal in 10 straight games at Texas A&M on April 18 and has stolen a base in 39 of OSU's 55 games.
Totte Named a Finalist for Player of the Year
The Amateur Softball Association, the governing body of softball in the United States, has announced the 25 finalists for the Collegiate Player of the Year. Senior Courtney Totte was one of seven Big 12 players to be named a finalist. The Lawton, Okla. native is hitting .405 on the season with a school record 13 home runs and 67 RBIs. She has twice had six RBIs in a game to tie the single game record at OSU.
