Oklahoma State Softball Dominates Rankings and Streaks Amidst Exciting Season

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Oklahoma State's No. 6-ranked softball team is gearing up for a three-game series against Kansas, boasting an impressive roster featuring eight returning starters from the 2021 season. Led by coach Kenny Gajewski, the Cowgirls have won 25 of their last 28 games and have a strong track record against top-ranked teams. With decorated players like Hayley Busby and Sydney Pennington returning, alongside newcomers like Miranda Elish, the team is primed for success.

Key Takeaways:

  • Oklahoma State softball has won 25 of its last 28 games, with a 7-game winning streak via run rule.
  • The team has outscored Big 12 opponents by a combined score of 64-13 through nine games.
  • Miranda Elish, a newcomer to the team, is batting .423, slugging .923, and leads all Cowgirls in home runs (4) and RBI (13) against Big 12 opponents.
  • Sydney Pennington has started 245 consecutive games, at least one hit in 16 of her last 20 games, and driven in 25 runs in that stretch.
  • Kelly Maxwell has amassed double-digit strikeouts in nine of her 15 starts this season and is currently averaging 12.5 strikeouts per seven innings, ranking second nationally.
  • Katelynn Carwile has reached base in 16 consecutive games and has at least one hit in 19 of her last 25 games, with 12 multi-hit games this season.
  • Oklahoma State owns an 81-52 series advantage over Kansas and has a 26-13 advantage over the Jayhawks in Stillwater.
  • The Cowgirls have committed zero errors in 16 of their last 20 games and rank third nationally with just 18 errors.
  • OSU has tallied 31 wins against teams with a top-50 adjusted RPI.

Statistics:

  • Oklahoma State has won 25 of its last 28 games.
  • The team has outscored Big 12 opponents by a combined score of 64-13 through nine games.
  • Miranda Elish is batting .423.
  • Sydney Pennington has started 245 consecutive games.
  • Kelly Maxwell has 97 strikeouts in 100.2 innings pitched, averaging 9.7 strikeouts per seven innings.
  • Kelly Maxwell has a .929 win percentage (13-1).
  • Katelynn Carwile has reached base in 16 consecutive games.
  • Oklahoma State has an 81-52 series advantage over Kansas.
  • OSU ranks third nationally with 18 errors.

Sources:

  • [Source: Oklahoma State University News Release]