Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls Ready for Road Series at Iowa State
April 11, 2024 | Cowgirl Softball
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The Basics
The No. 5/5 Oklahoma State softball team (34-6 overall, 12-3 Big 12) resumes Big 12 play with a trip to Ames, Iowa, for a three-game set against Iowa State from April 12-14. Game one is slated for a 4 p.m. CT start time, game two at 1 p.m. CT, and Sunday's finale is set for noon CT.
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Watch, Listen, Follow
Fans can stream the three contests on ESPN+, listen on stillwaterradio.net, or listen using 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.
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In The Rankings
Oklahoma State is No. 5 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches poll and No. 5 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. Softball America has the Cowgirls at No. 3 and D1Softball has the Pokes at No. 3. In the NCAA Softball Rating Percentage Index (RPI), OSU slots in at No. 7. Iowa State (No. 94 in RPI) is unranked.
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Oklahoma State from a Distance
At 34-6 on the year, Oklahoma State has seven wins over ranked opponents and owns a 12-3 record in Big 12 play, good for second in the conference. Interestingly, this year's Cowgirls are performing at a similar level to OSU's recent Women's College World Series teams despite relying heavily on freshmen and sophomores. Pitchers Lexi Kilfoyl and Ivy Rosenberry both have ERAs below 1.15. Offensively, OSU is on pace to hit over 80 home runs and 84 doubles, both of which would rank in the top five in program history. Freshman infielder Karli Godwin and senior Caroline Wang have combined for 23 home runs and 19 doubles, and both have more than 30 RBIs on the year. The Cowgirls opened Big 12 play with a gritty series victory over then-No. 19/14 Baylor in Waco. OSU trailed late in all three contests but outscored the Bears by a combined margin of 7-2 in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings. The Pokes secured their first Big 12 sweep of the season over UCF from March 15-17 in Stillwater, outscoring the Knights in the series, 18-8. The Cowgirls were tested in Provo after dropping game two of the three-game series, however they prevailed with the series victory following a 10-2 run-rule victory in the series finale. OSU faced its biggest test up to this point with a three-game series against then-No. 2/2 Texas in Stillwater and stifled the No. 2 offense in the nation twice to earn the series victory off the back of two Kilfoyl complete-game shutouts. The Cowgirls picked up their second sweep of the season in Houston, outscoring the Cougars by a combined score of 24-3.
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Notable Streaks and Trends
• The Cowgirls have won 28 of their last 32, including victories over No. 4 Washington, No. 16 Florida, No. 19 Baylor (twice) and No. 2 Texas (twice). In that stretch, OSU has outscored its opponents by a combined margin of 170-55.
• Oklahoma State has scored first in 33 of its 40 contests this season.
• OSU has been ranked in the NFCA poll in each of its last 311 games, dating back to the start of the 2019 season.
• Oklahoma State has scored 10+ runs in 11 games this season.
• OSU has outscored its opponents, 19-4, from the seventh inning on.
• Oklahoma State has hit at least one extra base-hit in all but two contests this season.
• OSU is 7-2 in one-run games.
• In its last 11 games, OSU has hit 23 home runs.
• Dating back to the Washington game on Feb. 22, OSU has hit 47 home runs and allowed only 13.
• Oklahoma State has hit at least three home runs in 12 different games so far this season.
• OSU has eclipsed 10+ hits in 13 contests this season.
• Karli Godwin has started all 40 games this season, the only player on the team to do so.
• The Oklahoma State pitching staff has tallied at least five strikeouts in 16 of its last 25 games.
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Series History
In 106 meetings between OSU and Iowa State, OSU leads the series, 81-25. In Ames, the Pokes hold a 24-11 record to go with a 21-4 record in the Gajewski era.
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The Basics
The No. 5/5 Oklahoma State softball team (34-6 overall, 12-3 Big 12) resumes Big 12 play with a trip to Ames, Iowa, for a three-game set against Iowa State from April 12-14. Game one is slated for a 4 p.m. CT start time, game two at 1 p.m. CT, and Sunday's finale is set for noon CT.
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Watch, Listen, Follow
Fans can stream the three contests on ESPN+, listen on stillwaterradio.net, or listen using 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.
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In The Rankings
Oklahoma State is No. 5 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches poll and No. 5 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. Softball America has the Cowgirls at No. 3 and D1Softball has the Pokes at No. 3. In the NCAA Softball Rating Percentage Index (RPI), OSU slots in at No. 7. Iowa State (No. 94 in RPI) is unranked.
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Oklahoma State from a Distance
At 34-6 on the year, Oklahoma State has seven wins over ranked opponents and owns a 12-3 record in Big 12 play, good for second in the conference. Interestingly, this year's Cowgirls are performing at a similar level to OSU's recent Women's College World Series teams despite relying heavily on freshmen and sophomores. Pitchers Lexi Kilfoyl and Ivy Rosenberry both have ERAs below 1.15. Offensively, OSU is on pace to hit over 80 home runs and 84 doubles, both of which would rank in the top five in program history. Freshman infielder Karli Godwin and senior Caroline Wang have combined for 23 home runs and 19 doubles, and both have more than 30 RBIs on the year. The Cowgirls opened Big 12 play with a gritty series victory over then-No. 19/14 Baylor in Waco. OSU trailed late in all three contests but outscored the Bears by a combined margin of 7-2 in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings. The Pokes secured their first Big 12 sweep of the season over UCF from March 15-17 in Stillwater, outscoring the Knights in the series, 18-8. The Cowgirls were tested in Provo after dropping game two of the three-game series, however they prevailed with the series victory following a 10-2 run-rule victory in the series finale. OSU faced its biggest test up to this point with a three-game series against then-No. 2/2 Texas in Stillwater and stifled the No. 2 offense in the nation twice to earn the series victory off the back of two Kilfoyl complete-game shutouts. The Cowgirls picked up their second sweep of the season in Houston, outscoring the Cougars by a combined score of 24-3.
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Notable Streaks and Trends
• The Cowgirls have won 28 of their last 32, including victories over No. 4 Washington, No. 16 Florida, No. 19 Baylor (twice) and No. 2 Texas (twice). In that stretch, OSU has outscored its opponents by a combined margin of 170-55.
• Oklahoma State has scored first in 33 of its 40 contests this season.
• OSU has been ranked in the NFCA poll in each of its last 311 games, dating back to the start of the 2019 season.
• Oklahoma State has scored 10+ runs in 11 games this season.
• OSU has outscored its opponents, 19-4, from the seventh inning on.
• Oklahoma State has hit at least one extra base-hit in all but two contests this season.
• OSU is 7-2 in one-run games.
• In its last 11 games, OSU has hit 23 home runs.
• Dating back to the Washington game on Feb. 22, OSU has hit 47 home runs and allowed only 13.
• Oklahoma State has hit at least three home runs in 12 different games so far this season.
• OSU has eclipsed 10+ hits in 13 contests this season.
• Karli Godwin has started all 40 games this season, the only player on the team to do so.
• The Oklahoma State pitching staff has tallied at least five strikeouts in 16 of its last 25 games.
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Series History
In 106 meetings between OSU and Iowa State, OSU leads the series, 81-25. In Ames, the Pokes hold a 24-11 record to go with a 21-4 record in the Gajewski era.
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