Cowgirl Softball Closes Homestand with Midweek Contest Against Wichita State

Wednesday, March 6

Stillwater, OK

6:00 p.m.

Oklahoma State University

Wichita State

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Cowgirl Softball Closes Homestand with Midweek Contest Against Wichita State

March 05, 2024 | Cowgirl Softball

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The Basics
The No. 3/6 Oklahoma State softball team (17-2 overall) rounds out its five-game homestand with a midweek matchup against NR/RV Wichita State (9-5 overall) at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6.

Watch, Listen, Follow
Wednesday's contest against the Shockers 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 okstate.statbroadcast.com. Fans can follow @CowgirlSB on X all season for regular coverage and updates.

In The Rankings
Oklahoma State is No. 4 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches poll and No. 7 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. Softball America has the Cowgirls at No. 7 and D1Softball has the Pokes at No. 4.

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. With underclassmen enjoying significant success, Oklahoma State boasts a 17-2 record on the season with seven 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 outstanding. 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 eighth 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 on February 27. Senior Ivy Rosenberry has made strides under new pitching coach Carrie Eberle, owning a team-best 0.24 ERA, good for top five in the country. Nationally, the Cowgirls rank among the top 25 in 12 different statistics, including batting average (.358, 10th), home runs (32, T-fifth), scoring (7.37, 13th), shutouts (seven, eighth), ERA (1.66, 13th) and fielding percentage (0.984, sixth).

Notable Streaks and Trends
• OSU has been ranked in the NFCA poll in each of its last 290 games, dating back to the start of the 2019 season.
• The Cowgirls have won their last 11 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.
• Oklahoma State has scored first in all 19 games this season.
• OSU has out-hit 16 of its 19 opponents entering Wednesday's midweek matchup.
• OSU has at least one extra base hit in all but one game this season.
• OSU has at least one home run in ten of its last 12 games.
• OSU has committed only one error in its last nine games.
• In its last five games, OSU has nine stolen bases.
• Freshman Karli Godwin has reached base safely in her last 13 games, the longest streak on the team.
• Oklahoma State has hit at least three home runs in six different games so far this season.
• In her last 24.0 innings pitched, Lexi Kilfoyl has not given up an earned run.
• Dating to last season, Tallen Edwards has started 39 consecutive games, the longest streak on the team.
• The Oklahoma State pitching staff has tallied at least five strikeouts in its last five games played.
• In its last ten games, the OSU pitching staff has only allowed four extra-base hits.

Series History
Oklahoma State and Wichita State have met 103 times, with OSU leading the series 87-16. Most recently, the Cowgirls hosted the Shockers in the 2023 NCAA Regionals, with OSU taking the win, 6-0.