Photos courtsey of Chad Hamilton, The Athletes Media
Oklahoma plated one in the bottom of the first with a single down the left field line, groundout and BYU error.
The Cougars answered in the top of the second as Udall launched a solo home run to right center, tying the game at 1-1.
Starting pitcher Kate Dahle got out of a two-on, two-out jam in the bottom of the second inning, inducing a fly out to keep the contest tied.
OU loaded the bases in the third, and after a force out at home, got a bloop single into right center that scored two, putting the Sooners in front, 3-1.
Gianna Mares came in as a relief pitcher in the bottom of the fourth inning, and after Oklahoma’s leadoff batter walked and reached third, she induced a pair of OU groundouts, keeping the Cougars’ deficit at two.
The Sooners batted through their order in the fifth, getting a double, two singles, a pair of walks, and a home run to go in front 7-1.
BYU loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the sixth inning, its first base runners since the second inning, but a fielder’s choice ended the inning, squandering the opportunity.
With Keila Kamoku, Ailana Agbayani and Huntyr Ava turning a double play and Dahle getting a line out to third in the bottom of the sixth, the Cougars sent the game to the seventh.
Kamoku led off with a double down the left field line, and Aleia Agbayani smacked a home run out to center field, her second of the season, cutting into the OU lead at 7-3. Ailana Agbayani singled, but BYU went down on a strikeout to close out the series.
On Deck
The Cougars will return home and begin a seven-game home stand with a single game against Idaho State on Tuesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. MDT. The contest will be streamed through Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
