Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls and Longhorns Face Off in Stillwater
April 30, 2015 | Cowgirl Softball
OSU and UT begin three-game series on Friday
STILLWATER, Okla. - The Oklahoma State softball team will return to conference action on Friday, as the Cowgirls host Texas in a 7 p.m. matchup at Cowgirl Stadium. The contest marks the beginning of OSU's final home series of the season, which will wrap up on Sunday at 12 p.m. 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.
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
The Oklahoma State softball team saw its seven-game losing streak come to an end on Wednesday, as the Cowgirls swept North Texas in a doubleheader at Cowgirl Stadium. After opening the night with a 3-0 victory, OSU (21-28, 3-10) held off a feisty North Texas squad in the nightcap, earning a 6-4 win after a late comeback from the Mean Green.
The Cowgirls' first triumph of the night was highlighted by a complete-game shutout from freshman pitcher Jessi Haffner, who earned the victory after three late runs from the OSU offense. Haffner worked her way out of several jams over the course of the contest, including two separate based-loaded situations.
OSU's offense was resilient in both games, as the Cowgirls outhit the Mean Green, 20-16. Davis (2-3, 2-3), Shippy (2-3, 2-3) and Danielle Riddle (2-3, 1-4) led the Oklahoma State attack, which helped the home side earn its first set of back-to-back victories since April 10 and 11, when the Cowgirls took two straight against Iowa State.
Scouting the Opponent
Team Information
Texas Longhorns (32-14, 7-5)
Big 12 Conference
2014 Record: 35-23
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4
Newcomers: 4
Season Leaders
BA - Stephanie Wong - .361
R - Lindsey Stephens -- 37
HR - Lindsey Stephens -- 14
Wins - Erica Wright -- 14
ERA - Erica Wright - 2.50
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 1.05 stolen bases per game leads the country, and her season total of 45 stolen bases ranks first nationwide. Through 47 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 (.36) also ranks in the top 135 in steals per game. As a team, the Cowgirls average 2.28 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 two weekends ago, 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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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
The Oklahoma State softball team saw its seven-game losing streak come to an end on Wednesday, as the Cowgirls swept North Texas in a doubleheader at Cowgirl Stadium. After opening the night with a 3-0 victory, OSU (21-28, 3-10) held off a feisty North Texas squad in the nightcap, earning a 6-4 win after a late comeback from the Mean Green.
The Cowgirls' first triumph of the night was highlighted by a complete-game shutout from freshman pitcher Jessi Haffner, who earned the victory after three late runs from the OSU offense. Haffner worked her way out of several jams over the course of the contest, including two separate based-loaded situations.
OSU's offense was resilient in both games, as the Cowgirls outhit the Mean Green, 20-16. Davis (2-3, 2-3), Shippy (2-3, 2-3) and Danielle Riddle (2-3, 1-4) led the Oklahoma State attack, which helped the home side earn its first set of back-to-back victories since April 10 and 11, when the Cowgirls took two straight against Iowa State.
Scouting the Opponent
Team Information
Texas Longhorns (32-14, 7-5)
Big 12 Conference
2014 Record: 35-23
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4
Newcomers: 4
Season Leaders
BA - Stephanie Wong - .361
R - Lindsey Stephens -- 37
HR - Lindsey Stephens -- 14
Wins - Erica Wright -- 14
ERA - Erica Wright - 2.50
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 1.05 stolen bases per game leads the country, and her season total of 45 stolen bases ranks first nationwide. Through 47 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 (.36) also ranks in the top 135 in steals per game. As a team, the Cowgirls average 2.28 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 two weekends ago, 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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