Cowgirl Softball Stays Home for Cowgirl Invitational This Weekend

Friday, March 1

Stillwater, OK

3:00 p.m.

Oklahoma State University

Seattle

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Cowgirl Softball Stays Home for Cowgirl Invitational This Weekend

February 29, 2024 | Cowgirl Softball

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The Basics
The No. 3/6 Oklahoma State softball team (15-2 overall) continues its five-game homestand with the Cowgirl Invitational, welcoming Drake and Seattle to Cowgirl Stadium. OSU faces off against Seattle in game one on Friday, March 1, with first pitch set for 3 p.m. Game two of the day against Drake is set for 5:30 p.m.

Watch, Listen, Follow
Both of the Cowgirls' games on Friday will be streamed on ESPN+, and fans can also listen on KGFY 105.5 FM, stillwaterradio.net or the Varsity Network app with Bill Van Ness on the call. Live stats for all of OSU's games are available online at statbroadcast.com. Fans can follow @CowgirlSB on X all season for regular coverage and updates.

In The Rankings
Oklahoma State is No. 3 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches poll and No. 6 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. Softball America has the Cowgirls at No. 6 and D1Softball has the Pokes at No. 6.

Oklahoma State from a Distance
There may be lots of fresh faces around Cowgirl Softball this year, but the Cowgirls haven't missed a beat, continuing the standard of excellence that coach Kenny Gajewski has put in place. Led by mainly underclassmen, Oklahoma State boasts a 15-2 record on the season with six run-rule victories and wins over then-No. 10 UCLA (9-1, 5 inn.), then-No. 16 Florida (3-0) and then-No. 4 Washington (7-0). Sophomores Claire Timm and Tallen Edwards combine for one of the best leadoff duos in the country, while freshmen standouts Rosie Davis and Karli Godwin have been revelations. While the bats rank among the best in the country, the Cowgirls' pitching staff shouldn't be overlooked either, with OSU's seven shutouts ranking fifth in the nation. Graduate senior Lexi Kilfoyl has already picked up national recognition for her strong performances in the circle, earning Wilson/NFCA Pitcher of the Week honors to go with the Big 12 weekly award February 27. Senior Ivy Rosenberry has made strides under new pitching coach Carrie Eberle, owning a team-best 0.28 ERA, good for top 10 in the country. Nationally, the Cowgirls rank among the top 25 in 12 different statistics, including: batting average (.347, sixth), home runs (26, sixth), doubles (31, seventh), shutouts (seven, fifth) and ERA (1.78, 24th).

Notable Streaks and Trends
• OSU has been ranked in the NFCA poll in each of its last 288 games, dating back to the start of the
2019 season.
• The Cowgirls have won their last nine games, including victories over No. 4 Washington and No. 16 Florida. In that stretch, OSU has outscored its opponents by a combined margin of 65-10.
• OSU out-hit 14 of its 17 opponents entering Friday's slate of games.
• OSU has at least one extra base hit in all but one game this season.
• OSU has at least one home run in eight of its last 10 games.
• OSU has committed only one error in its last seven games.
• In its last five games, OSU has nine stolen bases.
• Freshman Karli Godwin has reached base safely in her last 11 games, the longest streak on the team.
• Oklahoma State has hit more than three home runs in four games so far this season.
• In her last 24.0 innings pitched, Lexi Kilfoyl has not given up an earned run.
• Ivy Rosenberry has held opponents scoreless in her last 19.0 innings pitched.
• Dating to last season, Tallen Edwards has started 37 consecutive games, the longest streak on the team.
• Oklahoma State has scored first in all 17 games this season.

Series History
Oklahoma State and Seattle have only met once, with the Redhawks winning the 2023 matchup, 3-2. The Cowgirls lead the series history against Drake, 8-1, owning a 2-0 record in the Gajewski era. The most recent meeting came in 2020 when OSU won in Stillwater, 5-0.