Cowgirl Softball to Close Out Homestand Against North Texas

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The Basics

The No. 10/9 Oklahoma State softball team (23-4 overall) hosts North Texas in a midweek contest before beginning conference play this weekend.
OSU will face off against the Mean Green (13-6 overall) at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24th in Stillwater.

Watch, Listen, Follow

Fans can watch the game live on ESPN+. It will also be on the radio locally in Stillwater at KGFY 105.5 FM.
Fans can also follow live stats at okstate.statbroadcast.com.

In the Rankings

Oklahoma State is ranked No. 10 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll and No. 9 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25. At 23-4, the Cowgirls have steadily been in the top 10 of both polls since the beginning of the season when they received their first top 10 preseason ranking since 1994.
North Texas does not appear in this week's polls.

Oklahoma State from a Distance

     With the conference season right around the corner, the Oklahoma State softball team has shown glimpses of greatness despite dropping a few games to this point. At 23-4, the Cowgirls have nine run-rule victories this season and are outscoring their opponents, 180-60, so far this season.
     The Cowgirl pitching staff is led by returning All-American Carrie Eberle and redshirt sophomore Kelly Maxwell. Eberle and Maxwell are a true 1-2 punch in the circle for the Cowgirls, with a combined 17-1 record this season. Senior Logan Simunek has logged meaningful innings in the circle as the first pitcher in relief.
     Offensively, Oklahoma State is led by returning All-American Alysen Febrey who leads the team in average, hits and home runs. The Cowgirl lineup is extremely athletic with loads of speed. The power threat is also present throughout the entire lineup, as 11 different Cowgirls have home runs this season.

Notable Streaks and Trends

The Cowgirls have won 35 of their last 39 games, dating back to last season.
Dating back to April 10, 2018, the Cowgirls have won 33 of 35 home games played against unranked opponents.
Dating back to April 3, 2019, the Cowgirls are 45-4 in all games played against unranked opponents.
The Cowgirls have won four of five against ranked opponents this season and dating back to last season, have won seven of their last nine against ranked opponents.
Oklahoma State has hit at least one home run in 11 of its last 12 games.
Kiley Naomi has been successful on 35 of her last 36 stolen base attempts and leads the team with 10 stolen bases.
Sydney Pennington has started 174 consecutive games, which amounts to every possible game of her career.
OSU has won 24 of their last 26 games at Cowgirl Stadium dating back to the 2019 season.
The Cowgirl pitching staff is tied for third in the nation with 11 shutouts.
The Cowgirls have been successful in 37 of their 44 stolen base attempts this season.
Hayley Busby is currently on a six-game hitting streak, the longest on the team.
Carrie Eberle leads the Big 12 and is tied for seventh in the nation with four shutouts this season.
Kelly Maxwell is tied for first in the Big 12 with nine wins.
The Cowgirls have been ranked in the NFCA poll in each of their last 113 games, dating back to the start of the 2019 season.
The Cowgirls are outscoring opponents, 180-60, in 2021.
Alysen Febrey has recorded a team-leading 13 multiple hit games and 10 multiple RBI games.

Series History vs. This Week's Opponents

Oklahoma State and North Texas have met numerous times throughout the years, with OSU leading the overall series, 18-7. The two teams faced each other earlier this season in Conroe, Texas in the Scrap Yard Blizzard Challenge. OSU won the contest, 2-0. Oklahoma State holds a 9-2 series advantage in Stillwater. Coach Gajewski is 3-0 vs. the Mean Green.