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Cowgirls Drop Nine Inning Thriller, 2-1
March 30, 2014 | Cowgirl Softball
March 30, 2014
LAWRENCE, Kan. - The Oklahoma State softball team lost a nine-inning thriller to Kansas, 2-1, Sunday afternoon at Arrocha Ballpark.
The weekend trend continued as the pitching led the way for both teams.
Kansas (27-10, 3-0 Big 12) broke the 0-0 tie in the bottom of the fifth inning when Chaley Brickey singled home Taylor McElhaney to take a 1-0 lead.
The Cowgirls battled and in the top of the sixth inning, with runners on first and second and two outs, Shelby Davis rocketed a ball into left centerfield, scoring Michalea Patton from second to tie the game at 1-1. On the play, Gessenia DeLaCruz was thrown out at home. However, interference was called on the Jayhawks second baseman, which placed DeLaCruz back on third base. The Cowgirls wouldn't get another run on the inning and for the second time in three days, the game went into extra innings.
The Jayhawks walked off with the win in the bottom of the ninth inning on a bases loaded wild pitch to give KU the 2-1 win and the series sweep.
Starting pitcher Simone Freeman pitched eight innings, allowing one run on five hits and striking out 12. Meagan Lively (1-2) entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning and allowed one run on no hits.
At the plate, the Cowgirls had seven hits, and for the third game in a row they were led by Davis who went 3-for-5 with a double and a run batted in. Ari Morrison went 2-for-4 and DeLaCruz and Tiffany Mikkelson each had a base hit for the Cowgirls.
The Cowgirls (19-14, 0-3) return to action, Wednesday April 2, when they travel to Norman, Okla,. for game one for the Bedlam Series. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. at Marita Hynes Field.
