Cowgirl Softball Knocks Off Georgia in Opening Round of WCWS

Thursday, June 3

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

1:30 PM CT

Oklahoma State University

48-10

Georgia

34-22

Georgia

Oklahoma State

Cowgirl Softball Knocks Off Georgia in Opening Round of WCWS

June 03, 2021 | Cowgirl Softball

Box Score OSU58 - Box Score OSU Softball Season Stats - June 3

Oklahoma City, Okla. — The Oklahoma State softball team improved to 48-10 on the season with a 3-2 victory against Georgia in the opening round of the Women's College World Series.

All-American Carrie Eberle (26-3) allowed just one earned run and picked up the win in her 20th complete game of the season.

Eberle and Georgia's Mary Wilson Avant were locked in a pitcher's duel early but OSU broke through in the third. Avery Hobson started things with a lead-off single before Chyenne Factor launched a two-run home run with two outs to give the Cowgirls a 2-0 lead. Factor's home run was her sixth of the season.

Georgia began to gain some momentum in the fifth, getting two baserunners on early in the inning. On a Bulldog single, Hayley Busby threw out the runner heading home to keep Georgia off the board through five and shift the momentum back to the Cowgirls.

The Bulldogs got on the board in the sixth inning after a couple of singles and fielder's choice.

OSU responded quickly with a Kiley Naomi lead-off single in the home half of the sixth. Alysen Febrey then knocked a base hit up the middle to score Naomi and extend the Cowgirl lead back to two.

Georgia tacked another run in the seventh with a double, but Eberle and the Cowgirl defense were able to limit the damage and secure the 3-2 victory to continue in the winner's bracket of the WCWS.

Oklahoma State is back in action tomorrow at 6 p.m. CT against James Madison. The game is set to air on ESPNU.