STILLWATER, Okla. – No. 16 Arizona (31-12, 12-5 Big 12) run-ruled No. 21 Oklahoma State in the second game, 9-1 in five innings, on Saturday afternoon to even the series.
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The Wildcats plated nine runs on 12 hits to win the game.
Regan Shockey went 3-for-4 with two RBI and three runs scored to lead the offense.
Tayler Biehl hit a pair of doubles and drove in two runs.
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Arizona came out strong, scoring four runs in the first inning to open the game. Shockey scored the first run for the Cats after taking advantage of a throwing error by the Cowgirls.
Tele Jennings hit a sacrifice fly to bring in the second run and Biehl doubled to bring in another run for the Cats.
Grace Jenkins brought in Arizona's fourth run of the inning with an RBI single.
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In the second inning, the Wildcats extended the lead to 7-0. Shockey beat the defensive shift with a double to right field to bring in the first run and
Sydney Stewart had an RBI single to give Arizona a 6-0 lead. Biehl hit her second double of the game to bring in the third run and extend the Cats' lead to 7-0.
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Arizona extended its lead with two runs in the top of the third. Shockey recorded her third hit of the game – a single to right field – to bring in the first run of the inning.
Sereniti Trice drove in the second run of the inning with an RBI single to give the Cats a 9-0 lead.
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Oklahoma State scored one in the bottom of the fourth inning on an RBI single to make it a 9-1 game.
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Jalen Adams retired the final four batters to limit the Cowgirls to just one run in the game and pick up the win to improve to 18-6 on the season. She pitched a complete-game three-hitter and struck out two batters while allowing just one run. Â
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No. 16 Arizona will close out the series in a rubber match against No. 21 Oklahoma State on Sunday, April 19 at 9 a.m. MST. Â Â
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