OU softball drops first game of season, 3-1, at Missouri
It had to happen eventually for OU softball. Just not sure anybody expected the first loss to happen against Missouri.
That’s why they play the games. An early hole and this time? The Sooners couldn’t dig themselves out of it.
OU falls to 28-1 overall following a 3-1 defeat to Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
Nelly McEnroe-Marinas tried to get a rally going with a solo shot in the seventh inning. But that turned out to be the only run in the game.
Mizzou notched two in the first off Isabella Smith and put the pressure on OU the rest of the way. The Sooners had five hits and drew five walks, just couldn’t convert on anything.
The rubber match is set for Sunday. If you truly believe winning the series is more than enough in the SEC, it’s all on the table still for the Sooners.
OU 8, Missouri 0 (5)(Friday)
This isn’t a copy-and-paste job for OU softball, but it sure feels like it. It’s Gabbie Garcia and Nelly McEnroe-Marinas at the plate. Then Sam Landry in the circle. Combine it, and it’s an easy victory.
It worked again. The ‘magic formula’ or ‘secret recipe’ for head coach Patty Gasso traveled to Missouri as OU took out the host Tigers for another run-rule win.
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Garcia got it started with a three-run home run in the top of the first. The freshman continues to tear it up, now a 14-game hitting streak.
Mizzou kept OU at bay for the next few frames. But then the Sooners put up a five-spot in the fifth and let Sam Landry do the rest.
It was a two-run shot by McEnroe-Marinas. And welcome back to the home run parade, Ella Parker.
The sophomore, who hadn’t been as effective, at least by her standards, cemented this one with a three-run shot of her own.
That was more than enough for Landry. The senior star needed just 74 pitches to mow down the Tigers in the five innings.
She allowed just one hit and one walk with four strikeouts.
