Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Softball Hosts Bedlam in Stillwater
April 21, 2015 | Cowgirl Softball
Cowgirls take on fifth-ranked Sooners
STILLWATER, Okla. - The Oklahoma State softball team will host the first Bedlam battle of the season on Wednesday, as the Cowgirls welcome No. 5/6 Oklahoma for a 6:35 p.m. contest at Cowgirl Stadium. The matchup marks the beginning of a three-game set against the Sooners, which will continue on May 9 in Norman. Wednesday's game will be televised on Fox Sports Southwest Plus and Fox Sports Oklahoma. All games can be followed live on okstate.com and on Twitter at @CowgirlSB, and fans can listen on the radio at 105.5 KGFY-FM in Stillwater. Game Notes
General admission tickets for all Cowgirl softball home games are $5, and can be purchased by phone at (877) 255-4678, at the OSU Athletic Ticket office on the NE corner of Gallagher-Iba Arena or at Cowgirl Stadium one hour prior to first pitch on game days.
Last Time Out
Last weekend, Oklahoma State returned to conference action with a three-game series against Texas Tech. After heavy storms postponed Thursday's series opener, the Cowgirls and Red Raiders went to work on Friday, with TTU pulling out a narrow 5-2 victory.
With both teams sharing similar records in conference play, the win seemed to turn all of the momentum toward Texas Tech's favor, as the visiting side went on to take the next two contests and sweep the Cowgirls. TTU's offense pounded out 22 runs over the course of the series, and trailed for only three innings.
Oklahoma State saw several members of its squad achieve individual highlights, though, including two stolen bases from Shelby Davis. She concluded the weekend with 45 swiped bags on the season, leaving her only seven short of setting a new school record. Tiffany Mikkelson added her 11th home run of the season, pushing her team-leading RBI count up to 42.
TV Information
For those wanting to watch Wednesday's game, navigate to the following channels associated with their given providers:
Suddenlink - FSSW+ (75), FSOK (37, 237HD)
DirecTV - FSSW+ (676-1/2/3/6/7), FSOK (676-5)
U-Verse - FSSW+ (754, 1754HD), FSOK (751, 1751HD)
Scouting the Opponent
Team Information
Oklahoma Sooners (39-6, 11-1)
Big 12 Conference
2014 Record: 51-13 (WCWS)
Starters Returning/Lost: 10/4
Newcomers: 6
Season Leaders
BA - Shelby Pendley - .437
R - Lauren Chamberlain -- 54
HR - Shelby Pendley -- 23
Wins - Paige Parker -- 20
ERA - Paige Parker - 1.49
On Top of the World
Since the first set of NCAA National Statistics Rankings were released on March 9, Cowgirl senior Shelby Davis has held the nation's No. 1 spot in the stolen bases category. Her current mark of 1.07 stolen bases per game leads the country, and her season total of 45 stolen bases ranks first nationwide. Through 46 games this season, Davis has stolen more than twice as many bases than any other competitor in the Big 12.
Along with Davis, Shianne Hughes (.38), Tiffany Mikkelson (.36) and Vanessa Shippy (.36) also rank in the top 135 in steals per game. As a team, the Cowgirls average 2.36 swiped bags per contest, a mark that ranks seventh in the nation.
Speed Kills
Before the 2015 season, Davis established herself as an invaluable asset on the basepaths throughout the first three years of her career. After swiping 23 bags in her first two seasons, Davis stole 41 bases in 2014, a season-total that stands at No. 2 on OSU's all-time list. Going into 2014, her 64 career stolen bases ranked third in school history, while also giving her the chance to ascend the list in 2015.
During the Cowgirls' series against Texas Tech last weekend, Davis added two stolen bags to her 2015 campaign, bringing her season total to 45. She now needs seven more stolen bases this season to become the all-time leader at OSU, as outlined in the following list:
All-Time Career Stolen Bases
1. 115 Mariah Gearhart (2008-11)
2. 109 Shelby Davis (2012-pres.)
3. 108 Shanel Scott (2004-07)
4. 47 Cyndi Smith (1995-96)
5. 41 Ari Morrison (2011-14)
Instant Impact
Four Cowgirl freshmen made their collegiate debuts in the team's season opener against Arizona, including Vanessa Shippy, Maddi Holcomb and Jessi Haffner. Shippy, a native of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, recorded her first-career hit with a third-inning double, while Holcomb knocked in her first-career RBI on a groundout in the fifth, which scored pinch runner Randee O'Donnell, also a freshman.
The highlight of the night, however, came in the top of the second, when freshman leftfielder Mallory Collins stepped to the plate for the first time in a Cowgirl uniform. Five pitches later, Collins sent a 2-2 pitch from Arizona starter Nancy Bowling over the leftfield fence, giving her a home run in her first collegiate at-bat. The Sand Springs, Okla., native went on to record base-hits in each of the next two games, putting her total bases tally at six after the opening weekend.
Channel Surfing
On Saturday, May 9, Oklahoma State will be featured in the national spotlight, as the Cowgirls' matchup against Oklahoma will televised live on ESPN2. The Bedlam battle, set to begin at 2 p.m. CT, will be hosted by the Sooners, and will be available for fans to watch on the following cable providers: Suddenlink (31/231 HD), AT&T U-Verse (606/1606 HD), DirecTV (206/) and Dish Network (141).
General admission tickets for all Cowgirl softball home games are $5, and can be purchased by phone at (877) 255-4678, at the OSU Athletic Ticket office on the NE corner of Gallagher-Iba Arena or at Cowgirl Stadium one hour prior to first pitch on game days.
Last Time Out
Last weekend, Oklahoma State returned to conference action with a three-game series against Texas Tech. After heavy storms postponed Thursday's series opener, the Cowgirls and Red Raiders went to work on Friday, with TTU pulling out a narrow 5-2 victory.
With both teams sharing similar records in conference play, the win seemed to turn all of the momentum toward Texas Tech's favor, as the visiting side went on to take the next two contests and sweep the Cowgirls. TTU's offense pounded out 22 runs over the course of the series, and trailed for only three innings.
Oklahoma State saw several members of its squad achieve individual highlights, though, including two stolen bases from Shelby Davis. She concluded the weekend with 45 swiped bags on the season, leaving her only seven short of setting a new school record. Tiffany Mikkelson added her 11th home run of the season, pushing her team-leading RBI count up to 42.
TV Information
For those wanting to watch Wednesday's game, navigate to the following channels associated with their given providers:
Suddenlink - FSSW+ (75), FSOK (37, 237HD)
DirecTV - FSSW+ (676-1/2/3/6/7), FSOK (676-5)
U-Verse - FSSW+ (754, 1754HD), FSOK (751, 1751HD)
Scouting the Opponent
Team Information
Oklahoma Sooners (39-6, 11-1)
Big 12 Conference
2014 Record: 51-13 (WCWS)
Starters Returning/Lost: 10/4
Newcomers: 6
Season Leaders
BA - Shelby Pendley - .437
R - Lauren Chamberlain -- 54
HR - Shelby Pendley -- 23
Wins - Paige Parker -- 20
ERA - Paige Parker - 1.49
On Top of the World
Since the first set of NCAA National Statistics Rankings were released on March 9, Cowgirl senior Shelby Davis has held the nation's No. 1 spot in the stolen bases category. Her current mark of 1.07 stolen bases per game leads the country, and her season total of 45 stolen bases ranks first nationwide. Through 46 games this season, Davis has stolen more than twice as many bases than any other competitor in the Big 12.
Along with Davis, Shianne Hughes (.38), Tiffany Mikkelson (.36) and Vanessa Shippy (.36) also rank in the top 135 in steals per game. As a team, the Cowgirls average 2.36 swiped bags per contest, a mark that ranks seventh in the nation.
Speed Kills
Before the 2015 season, Davis established herself as an invaluable asset on the basepaths throughout the first three years of her career. After swiping 23 bags in her first two seasons, Davis stole 41 bases in 2014, a season-total that stands at No. 2 on OSU's all-time list. Going into 2014, her 64 career stolen bases ranked third in school history, while also giving her the chance to ascend the list in 2015.
During the Cowgirls' series against Texas Tech last weekend, Davis added two stolen bags to her 2015 campaign, bringing her season total to 45. She now needs seven more stolen bases this season to become the all-time leader at OSU, as outlined in the following list:
All-Time Career Stolen Bases
1. 115 Mariah Gearhart (2008-11)
2. 109 Shelby Davis (2012-pres.)
3. 108 Shanel Scott (2004-07)
4. 47 Cyndi Smith (1995-96)
5. 41 Ari Morrison (2011-14)
Instant Impact
Four Cowgirl freshmen made their collegiate debuts in the team's season opener against Arizona, including Vanessa Shippy, Maddi Holcomb and Jessi Haffner. Shippy, a native of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, recorded her first-career hit with a third-inning double, while Holcomb knocked in her first-career RBI on a groundout in the fifth, which scored pinch runner Randee O'Donnell, also a freshman.
The highlight of the night, however, came in the top of the second, when freshman leftfielder Mallory Collins stepped to the plate for the first time in a Cowgirl uniform. Five pitches later, Collins sent a 2-2 pitch from Arizona starter Nancy Bowling over the leftfield fence, giving her a home run in her first collegiate at-bat. The Sand Springs, Okla., native went on to record base-hits in each of the next two games, putting her total bases tally at six after the opening weekend.
Channel Surfing
On Saturday, May 9, Oklahoma State will be featured in the national spotlight, as the Cowgirls' matchup against Oklahoma will televised live on ESPN2. The Bedlam battle, set to begin at 2 p.m. CT, will be hosted by the Sooners, and will be available for fans to watch on the following cable providers: Suddenlink (31/231 HD), AT&T U-Verse (606/1606 HD), DirecTV (206/) and Dish Network (141).
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