Cowgirls continue homestand with midweek and Big 12 opener

Cowgirls continue homestand with midweek and Big 12 opener

March 03, 2026 | Cowgirl Softball

The Basics

The No. 19/16 Oklahoma State softball team (15-5 overall) continues its homestand with a midweek against Missouri State (11-7), followed by its Big 12 Conference opener, which consists of a three-game set against No. 24/RV UCF (20-4 overall) from Friday-Sunday. Game one is set for 6 p.m. CT on Friday, while Saturday's contest is set for 2 p.m. CT. Sunday's series finale has an 11 a.m. first pitch.

Watch, Listen, Follow

All of OSU's contests this week will be streamed on ESPN+.

Wednesday and Friday's contests can be heard on KGFY 105.5 FM, while Saturday and Sunday will either be on that station or KVRO 101.1 FM, depending on how OSU women's basketball performs at the Big 12 Tournament. All of the games this week can also be heard on the Varsity Network app with Ryan Breeden 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, including a live scoreboard during games.

In The Rankings

Oklahoma State climbed to No. 19 in the GoRout/NFCA Coaches Poll. The ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 ranks the Cowgirls at No. 16, while Softball America has the Pokes at No. 13 and D1Softball has OSU at No. 12.

The Cowgirls were picked to finish second in the Big 12 Conference with one first-place vote in a poll by the league's head coaches.

Oklahoma State from a Distance

With the first 20 games in the books, Oklahoma State Softball is beginning to find its identity as a young, gritty team who can never be counted out of a game. The Cowgirls - comprised of equal parts of returners and newcomers - hold four ranked wins and have nine run-rule wins on the season, which is tied for the most through the first 20 games in program history. OSU is averaging 7.75 runs per game, which would set a new program record if the season ended today.

Claire Timm has provided a consistent presence at the plate through the first month, leading the team in on-base percentage (.475) and slugging percentage (.688). Senior catcher Amanda Hasler has been a powerful force at the plate with eight extra-base hits and 25 runs batted in. Redshirt senior Audrey Schneidmiller has enjoyed the best softball of her career, leading the team with a .412 batting average. Juniors Rosie Davis, Karli Godwin and Tia Warsop have all been steady contributors at the plate as well. Freshmen Aubrey Jones and Jayelle Austin have made immediate impacts, with the former third on the team in batting average (.354) while the latter leads the team in extra-base hits (nine).

Ruby Meylan has been as advertised in the circle as of late, allowing only one earned run in her last 28.2 innings pitched. Preslee Downing has been dominant so far in her first season in Stillwater, posting a 4-0 record with a team-best 1.83 ERA and 15 strikeouts to just four walks. Senior RyLee Crandall has looked steady in her seven starts on the year with a team-best 6-0 record and a 3.47 ERA.

Notable Streaks and Trends

• OSU has been ranked or receiving votes in the NFCA poll in each of its last 407 games, dating back to the start of the 2019 season.

• In its last 10 games, OSU has outscored its competition by a combined margin of 92-11. In that stretch, OSU's pitching staff has a 1.02 ERA with a 0.82 WHIP.

• OSU has won three of its last four Big 12 Conference openers.

• OSU has won its past four home Big 12 Conference openers.

• OSU has scored first in 15 of its 20 contests this season.

• The Cowgirl offense has totaled more than five runs in 70% of their contests.

• OSU is 4-1 in one-run games, with wins over Georgia, Texas A&M, UCLA and Nebraska.

• OSU is outscoring its opponents by a margin of 22-3 in the fourth inning.

• Dating to last season, Godwin has started 136 consecutive games, the longest streak on the team.

Series History

OSU holds a 34-7 series advantage against Missouri State, including the last five games. In Stillwater, the Pokes are 19-4 against the Bears.

Oklahoma State is 8-3 against UCF, including a 5-0 showing in Stillwater. In the Kenny Gajewski era, the Cowgirls are 8-1.

The Pokes are 6-3 in Big 12 openers in the Gajewski Era.