Softball Takes Two in Denton

Wednesday, February 25

Denton, Texas

6:30 PM

Oklahoma State University

North Texas

February 26, 2009 | Cowgirl Softball

Denton, Texas (OSU Athletics <http://www.okstate.com>) Â— The Oklahoma State softball team won both games against North Texas in a double header Wednesday night in Denton.

In the first game of the night, OSU (10-4) scored one run in the second inning and then three more in the third when junior Sam Heinlein hit a three-run home run to make the game 4-0. The Cowgirls scored another run in the fourth and had another three-run inning in the fifth. With two outs, Heinlein got a hit and was followed with a hit from Chelsea Garcia. Senior Breana Casaus hit a triple that scored the runners and Casaus scored on a throwing error by the second baseman.

North Texas (8-6) didn't score until the fifth inning when Mallory Cantler hit a solo home run to right field. They scored another run in the sixth on a Cowgirl error and tried to rally back in the bottom of the seventh scoring four runs off five hits including two doubles. However it wouldn't be enough and the Cowgirls won 8-6.

Junior Anna Whiddon started the game for the Cowgirls and got the win. She threw 5.1 innings giving up one run off five hits, struck out six and didn't walk any. She improves to 4-3.

In the second game of the evening Oklahoma State got off to an early lead when they scored two runs in the first inning. Alysia Hamilton scored on a double by Megan Castle who then scored on a single to right field by Julie Ward. The Cowgirls added another third run in the second when Garcia was safe at home on a throw from third. Their fourth run came in the sixth when Kati Phillips, who was running for Heinlein, scored on a hit to left field by Kelsey Anchors.

The Mean Green got on the board in the fifth when they scored two runs off a single through the left side by Anna Barren.

Sophomore Sarah Odom started the game in the circle for OSU and picked up the win after giving up two runs off seven hits and striking out six. She is now 5-1.

The Cowgirls will return to action in their home opener on Friday when they host New Mexico at 7 p.m.