Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Softball Set for Midweek Matchup
April 27, 2021 | Cowgirl Softball
The Basics
Winners of 12 straight, the No. 11/9 Oklahoma State softball team (36-5 overall) faces road contests at Wichita State and Tulsa this week. The Cowgirls take on the Shockers (33-9-1) at 6 p.m. CT on Wednesday, April 27 before heading to Tulsa (21-10) for a 5 p.m. CT first pitch the next day.Watch, Listen, Follow
The games will be streamed on ESPN+ and will also be broadcast on the air at KGFY 105.5 FM in Stillwater. Fans can follow live stats at shockerstats.com and statbroadcast.com, and can keep up with the action live on @CowgirlSB Twitter.
In the Rankings
After last week's victory against UT-Arlington in Stillwater, Oklahoma State stayed put at No. 11 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll and at No. 9 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25. Wichita State is receiving votes in both major polls, while Tulsa does not appear in this week's polls.
Oklahoma State from a Distance
At 36-5, Oklahoma State has 12 run-rule victories this season and is outscoring opponents, 266-84. OSU joins UCLA, Oklahoma, Long Beach State, and James Madison as the only five squads who rank in the top 20 nationally in both team batting average and team earned run average.The Cowgirl pitching staff is led by All-American Carrie Eberle and redshirt sophomore Kelly Maxwell. The duo sports a combined 29-2 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 Hayley Busby (.411 batting average with 14 home runs and an .879 slugging percentage), All-American Alysen Febrey (.406 batting average with 12 home runs and 43 runs batted in), and Chelsea Alexander (.427 batting average and a perfect 12-for-12 on stolen base attempts).
Notable Streaks and Trends
- Oklahoma State is in the midst of a school-record 11-game win streak in conference play. The previous record of nine was set in 2010 and matched in 2019.
- The Cowgirls have won 48 of their last 53 games overall, dating back to last season.
- Dating back to April 3, 2019, the Cowgirls are 58-5 in all games played against unranked opponents.
- OSU has won 32 of its last 34 games at Cowgirl Stadium dating back to the 2019 season.
- Dating back to April 10, 2018, the Cowgirls have won 41 of 43 home 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.
- OSU has committed zero errors in 11 of its last 15 games.
- Oklahoma State has hit 13 home runs in its last six games and has at least one home run in 17 of its last 19.
- Oklahoma State is undefeated this season when leading after four innings (31-0).
- The Cowgirl pitching staff has 16 shutouts this season - a mark that is second in the nation.
- Oklahoma State is one of five teams in the nation with two pitchers with at least 13 wins.
- Oklahoma State ranks second in the Big 12 by limiting its opponents to a .180 batting average.
- The Cowgirls have been successful in 48 of their 58 stolen base attempts this season.
- Carrie Eberle has six shutouts this season, which leads the Big 12 and is good for 14th in the nation.
- Eberle leads the Big 12 with 16 wins. Eberle's 16 wins rank her 14th in the nation.
- Sydney Pennington has started 188 consecutive games, which amounts to every possible game of her career.
- Hayley Busby has recorded a hit in 18 of her last 20 games.
- Kelly Maxwell has struck out 10 or more batters in three games this season.
- The Cowgirls have been ranked in the NFCA poll in each of their last 127 games, dating back to the start of the 2019 season.
- The Cowgirls are outscoring opponents, 266-84, in 2021.
- Alysen Febrey has a hit in 51 of her 65 games as a Cowgirl, including in 33 of 41 games this season.
- Febrey has recorded a team-leading 18 multiple hit games and 11 multiple RBI games.
Series History vs. This Week's Opponent
Oklahoma State holds the overall series advantage against Wichita State, 83-13. In the Mizuno Classic earlier this season, the Cowgirls and Shockers split their two games. OSU holds the series advantage over Tulsa, 33-22. Earlier this season, the Cowgirls took home a 7-0 victory against the Golden Hurricane.
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