Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls Ride Winning Streak to Mizuno Classic
March 05, 2020 | Cowgirl Softball
Full Tournament Notes
The Basics
   The Oklahoma State softball team is on a hot streak right now; currently riding high on a six-game winning run after a perfect 5-0 homestand at the OSU/Tulsa Invitational. The Cowgirls have played one of the toughest schedule among the nation just four weeks into the season.
   The Cowgirls started 2-2 in the Tiger Classic and impressed in the SPC Elite with a 4-1 record against some of the nation's best. Before its perfect homestand, OSU finished 2-2 at the Blazer Classic.
   In the Mizuno Classic, the Cowgirls will take on Missouri State, Murray State, Mercer and No. 25 Utah.
In the Rankings
   Oklahoma State was ranked No. 12 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 and No. 14 in the NFCA Coaches Poll. After been selected as No. 13 in both preseason polls, the Cowgirls fell a couple of spots in the first rankings to No. 16 after a 2-2 opening weekend but bounced to No. 14 after week three.
Oklahoma State From a Distance
   Cowgirl softball reclaimed its seat as one of the best programs in 2019 by advancing to the program's first Women's College World Series since 2011. Gajewski has assembled a roster of 23 star student-athletes that can go toe-to-toe with any team in the country on any given field and on any given night. With the departure of several key players at the end of the magical 2019 seasons, the returners and the newcomers spent the Fall Ball season gelling and becoming together as a team. This season, Coach Gajewski returns 14 players and gained six freshmen while introducing three transfers to the 2020 squad.
   Returners like junior Sydney Pennington and Michaela Richbourg will have all eyes on them as they lead the team. If the duo can replicate the success they had at the plate and the leadership they demonstrated last year, the Cowgirls will be in good shape both on and off the field in 2020.Â
   Coach Gajewski recruited well again through the transfer portal during the offseason. After OSU fans caught a glimpse of just how transfer players can change the dynamic of a team, the Cowgirls landed senior transfers Carrie Eberle and Alysen Febrey, along with junior transfer Hayley Busby for the 2020 season. All three returners are seasoned veterans with numerous accolades to show for.Â
   With several skilled newcomers, a youthful freshman class and a welcoming group of returning Cowgirls; this team has the talent and drive to propel this team deeper into the postseason than any Cowgirl team that stood before them.Â
Notable Streaks and Trends
The Basics
   The Oklahoma State softball team is on a hot streak right now; currently riding high on a six-game winning run after a perfect 5-0 homestand at the OSU/Tulsa Invitational. The Cowgirls have played one of the toughest schedule among the nation just four weeks into the season.
   The Cowgirls started 2-2 in the Tiger Classic and impressed in the SPC Elite with a 4-1 record against some of the nation's best. Before its perfect homestand, OSU finished 2-2 at the Blazer Classic.
   In the Mizuno Classic, the Cowgirls will take on Missouri State, Murray State, Mercer and No. 25 Utah.
In the Rankings
   Oklahoma State was ranked No. 12 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 and No. 14 in the NFCA Coaches Poll. After been selected as No. 13 in both preseason polls, the Cowgirls fell a couple of spots in the first rankings to No. 16 after a 2-2 opening weekend but bounced to No. 14 after week three.
Oklahoma State From a Distance
   Cowgirl softball reclaimed its seat as one of the best programs in 2019 by advancing to the program's first Women's College World Series since 2011. Gajewski has assembled a roster of 23 star student-athletes that can go toe-to-toe with any team in the country on any given field and on any given night. With the departure of several key players at the end of the magical 2019 seasons, the returners and the newcomers spent the Fall Ball season gelling and becoming together as a team. This season, Coach Gajewski returns 14 players and gained six freshmen while introducing three transfers to the 2020 squad.
   Returners like junior Sydney Pennington and Michaela Richbourg will have all eyes on them as they lead the team. If the duo can replicate the success they had at the plate and the leadership they demonstrated last year, the Cowgirls will be in good shape both on and off the field in 2020.Â
   Coach Gajewski recruited well again through the transfer portal during the offseason. After OSU fans caught a glimpse of just how transfer players can change the dynamic of a team, the Cowgirls landed senior transfers Carrie Eberle and Alysen Febrey, along with junior transfer Hayley Busby for the 2020 season. All three returners are seasoned veterans with numerous accolades to show for.Â
   With several skilled newcomers, a youthful freshman class and a welcoming group of returning Cowgirls; this team has the talent and drive to propel this team deeper into the postseason than any Cowgirl team that stood before them.Â
Notable Streaks and Trends
- Cowgirls will enter the Mizuno Classic on a six-game winning streak, the longest since a 11-game winning run in 2019.
- This marks coach Gajewski's first time coaching against Murray State and Mercer.
- The Cowgirls pitching staff currently sits at second among the nation in earned run average with 1.26 ERA.
- Utah will be the 10th ranked team OSU has played this season.
- Six players on the team have e registered three or more multi-hits performances with Pennington leading the way with six multi-hit games.
- Kiley Naomi has led off the game with a home run three times this season.
- Carrie Eberle's 0.48 ERA is sixth among all qualified pitchers in the nation. Her four shutouts ranks third in the nation.
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