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Softball Plays Host to #9 Oklahoma State Wednesday
04/13/2010
 The University of Tulsa softball team returns home to play host to 9th-ranked Oklahoma State Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Donna J. Hardesty Sports Complex.
The first 150 fans to enter the ballpark will receive a free seat cushion. Live stats via Gametracker and live video/audio via Hurricane Vision will be available at www.TulsaHurricane.com. The game will be broadcast in the Tulsa area on 88.7 FM HD3 Hurricane Spirit Radio.
The Golden Hurricane (22-16) defeated the Cowgirls, 6-2, in Stillwater back on March 9. TU eners the game hitting .290 (297-for-1023) on the season with 183 runs, 171 RBI, 51 doubles, 39 home runs, 121 walks, a .455 slugging percentage and a .370 on-base percentage. TU pitchers carry a 3.07 ERA in 255.1 innings, allowing 232 hits, 137 runs, 112 earned runs, 115 walks and 266 strikeouts, and a .239 opponent batting average.
Tulsa is led in hitting by senior right fielder Lauren Lindsay who is hitting .456 (52-for-114) with 39 runs, 44 RBI, 13 doubles, 17 home runs, 28 walks, a 1.018 slugging percentage, and a .563 on-base percentage. Freshman shortstop Samantha Cobb is second on the team with 35 RBI and is hitting .369 (48-for-130) with 25 runs, 11 home runs, six doubles, six walks, a .669 slugging percentage and a .403 OBP. Freshman center fielder Caitlin Everett is hitting .336 (42-for-125) with 28 runs, 13 RBI, three doubles, 11 walks and a .384 on-base percentage.
In the circle, freshman Kalynn Schrock is 7-4 with a 2.88 ERA and has allowed 45 hits, 35 runs, 27 earned runs, 33 walks, 90 strikeouts and a .189 Opp. BA in 65.2 innings. Senior Jackie Lawrence is 9-6 with a 2.96 ERA and has allowed 103 hits, 56 runs, 45 earned runs, 39 walks, 89 strikeouts and a .250 Opp. BA in 106.1 innings. Junior Jordan Kinard is 6-6 with a 3.36 ERA and has allowed 84 hits, 46 runs, 40 earned runs, 43 walks, 87 strikeouts and a .263 Opp. BA in 83.1 innings.
Oklahoma State (36-7) carries a .296 batting average (331-for-1117) with 224 runs, 200 RBI, 56 doubles, 25 home runs, 113 walks, a .423 slugging percentage, and a .379 on-base percentage. Cowgirl pitchers carry a 1.73 ERA in 287.0 innings, allowing 196 hits, 92 runs, 71 earned runs, 82 walks, 290 strikeouts and a .189 opponent batting average.
Oklahoma State's leading hitter is junior third baseman Mariah Gearhart, who is hitting .406 with 40 runs scored, 15 RBI, and has a .510 on-base percentage. Sophomore first baseman Julie Ward is hitting .361 with 22 runs, 47 RBI, eight home runs, 19 doubles, a .713 slugging percentage and a .448 OBP. The Cowgirls are led in the circle by freshman Kat Espinosa, who leads the team with a 1.24 ERA, allowing 82 hits, 30 runs, 21 earned runs, 33 walks, 106 strikeouts, and a .193 OBA in 118.2 innings. Senior Anna Whiddon has a 1.95 ERA, allowing 78 hits, 43 runs, 37 earned runs, 34 walks, 144 strikeouts and a .168 OBA in 133.0 innings.
Oklahoma State leads Tulsa, 22-10 in the all-time series. Tulsa defeated the Cowgirls, 6-2 back on March 9 in Stillwater. The Golden Hurricane beat OSU once in three meetings last season, taking a 5-3 decision in Tulsa. Oklahoma State won, 3-0, in Stillwater, and 7-4 in the Border War held in Tulsa. The Hurricane is 5-6 vs. OSU in Tulsa, 4-11 in Stillwater, and 1-5 in neutral site games.
Tickets for all Tulsa softball home games are $6 for adults and $4 for youth. Tickets can be purchased at the TU Athletics Ticket Office, by calling 631-GoTU (4688), or at the gate.
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