OU softball blew out UT Arlington 13-2 Tuesday in a midweek road contest in Arlington, Texas. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.The Mavericks changed pitchers twice […]
OU softball blew out UT Arlington 13-2 Tuesday in a midweek road contest in Arlington, Texas.
We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.The Mavericks changed pitchers twice as OU piled on eight runs in the inning to go up 11.Isabella Smith allowed a one-out single but the damage stopped there as Paytn Monticelli retired the two Maverick batters she faced to end the inning.
The first four batters of the inning reached base, setting up McNulty’s RBI single and McClarity’s RBI double.
Another inning, another pitcher for the Mavericks. It’s Emilie Hoelscher’s turn in the third inning.
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Final: OU 13, UT Arlington 2 | Sooners blow out UT Arlington in midweek road contest
OU’s lineup, which struggled with consistency as a group against the Volunteers, outhit the Mavericks 14-5. Tia Milloy finished 3 for 3 with 3 RBIs, while Gabbie Garcia was 3 for 3 with three doubles.
Next, OU will be back home at Love’s Field this weekend when it hosts St. Thomas and UCF in the Okana Invitational.
End 4: OU 13, UT Arlington 2 | Paytn Monticelli retires two in relief
Isabella Smith gave up another two-out single but nothing else.
It’s 5-2 OU.
Middle 4: OU 13, UT Arlington 2 | Sooners add eight runs to lead
Monticelli finished with two strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings.Then Tia Milloy hit a two-run single and Corri Hicks blasted a two-run homer to make it 4-0 OU.
End 3: OU 5, UT Arlington 2 | Mavericks get on the board
The Sooners go down in order in the first as UTA pitcher Jessica Adams works a quick, 11-pitch frame.Smith finished allowing five hits, one earned run and one walk while striking out three.The Oklahoma vs UT Arlington game starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
Middle 3: OU 5, UT Arlington 0
Freshman Madi McDonnell took over in the circle for UTA, and after giving up a double to Gabbie Garcia and single to Cydney Sanders to lead off the inning, she was just an out away from getting out of the jam.Campbell transfer Isabella Smith allowed a two-out single to Dee McClarity, but there’s no damage in the first.
End 2: OU 4, UT Arlington 0
Isabella Smith (8-1) earned the win, allowing five hits, one earned run and striking out three UT Arlington batters.
Middle 1: OU 4, UT Arlington 0 | Sooners strike first after pitching change
Isabella Smith gets a line-out double play to get out of the inning.Paytn Monticelli finished off the OU victory, retiring all three hitters she faced in the fifth.
End 1: OU 0, UT Arlington 0 | Isabella Smith cruises in bottom of first
As part of the Sooners’ fourth inning rally, Kasidi Pickering crushed a three-run homer to center field.
Middle 1: OU 0, UT Arlington 0 | Jessica Adams cruises in top of first for Mavericks
Kasidi Pickering singles and later scores on an error to extend the Sooners’ lead to 5-0.
What time is OU softball vs UT Arlington today?
- Date: Tuesday, April 1
- Time: 6 p.m. CST
Kasidi Pickering homered to center field, scoring three Sooners.
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The Sooners, fresh off their first series loss of the season against Tennessee last weekend, used an eight-run fourth inning en route to a five-inning, run-rule victory.
