Cowgirls Escape Cyclones, 2-1

Friday, April 13

Stillwater, Okla.

3:30 PM

Oklahoma State University

19-16, 3-6

Iowa State

12-26, 1-9

Iowa State

Oklahoma State

April 13, 2012 | Cowgirl Softball

Box Score

April 13, 2012

Final Stats

Stillwater, Okla. -- Senior Julie Ward connected on a two-run double, and Oklahoma State escaped with a 2-1 win over the Iowa State Cyclones here Friday afternoon at the Cowgirl Softball Complex.

ISU lit up the scoreboard first, scoring its only run in the top of the second. After Sara Rice singled down the leftfield line, pinch runner Evan Folks scored all the way from first on a double by Dalyn Varela. The Cyclone third baseman moved to third on a sacrifice bunt, but was stranded as Cowgirl pitcher Kat Espinosa struck out the next two batters to end the threat.

Iowa State hurler Tori Torrescano held the Cowgirl batters in check throughout the first four innings, allowing just three hits as OSU stranded six runners on base.

However, in the bottom of the sixth, Shelby Davis led off with a sharply hit grounder towards third base and beat the throw. One out later, Tamara Brown hit a grounder off the glove of a diving Sara Davison at second base. Ward followed with her double off the left-center field wall, scoring both baserunners. It was the 45th double of her career, ranking third in school history.

The game, which was originally scheduled for 7 pm, was moved up to 3:30 due to the impending weather. It was a good decision as the rain moved in just after the game ended.

The Cowgirls (19-16 overall, 3-6 Big 12) and Cyclones (12-26, 1-9) will continue the series with a game Saturday at 1 pm, moved up from the originally scheduled time of 3 pm. OSU will also host an alumni game as part of the reunion weekend at 10 am Saturday at the field. The series will conclude on Sunday with a game at noon.