Oklahoma State Softball Run Rules Texas Tech 10-1 in Series Finale

LUBBOCK, Texas – In a matchup featuring two of college softball's elite pitchers, Ruby Meylan and No. 15/13 Oklahoma State were 10-1 run-rule victors over NiJaree Canady and No. 16/15 Texas Tech at Rocky Johnson Field Sunday. 

Meylan (9-1) struck out seven and allowed only three hits. She was supported by a Cowgirl offense that chased Canady (8-3) from the game with five runs in the first two innings. 

The win improves the Cowgirls to 16-6 overall and 1-2 in the Big 12, while the Red Raiders drop to 20-7 and 2-1 in the league. 

Oklahoma State put the pressure on Texas Tech early with four runs in the first inning. Karli Godwin singled in Megan Delgadillo, and a Tia Warsop bunt combined with a Texas Tech error allowed her to round the bases, scoring Rosie Davis and pinch runner Tara Vandewater. 

Davis extended the lead to five in the second with an RBI single to score Rachael Hathoot. 

Amanda Hasler added another run with an RBI single to score Warsop in the third inning. 

The Red Raiders got a run back in the fourth with a solo home run from Alexa Langeliers. 

The Cowgirls pushed the lead to seven in the fifth inning thanks to a two run homer from Hasler with Tallen Edwards on base. With two runners on base and two outs, Godwin brought the game into run rule territory with a two RBI single to score Davis and Hathoot. 

Offensive standouts for the Cowgirls included Hasler (2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs), Godwin (2-for-4 with three RBIs) and Davis (1-for-1 with an RBI.)

Oklahoma State Softball returns to action at 6 p.m. Friday for game one of a three-game Big 12 series against Houston at Cowgirl Stadium. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and can be heard on the Varsity Network app.