BYU drops late inning thriller to No. 3 Oklahoma 3-1
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mex. – Despite late-inning scoring, the BYU softball team dropped a close one to No. 3 Oklahoma 3-1 on the final day of the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge on Saturday night.
Game Highlights:
- Autumn Moffat held the Sooners scoreless for five innings and ultimately only gave up three runs with one walk in 6.0 innings pitched
- Freshman Kaylee Erickson tallied her first career hit against Oklahoma in the top of the fifth inning.
- Martha Epenesa, Kaylee Erickson and Emilee Erickson gave BYU a surge in the top of the seventh inning as Epenesa scored for a 3-1 finish.
Player Highlights:
- Autumn Moffat: L (1-1), 6.0 IP, 6H, 2ER, 1BB, 1K
- Both Autumn Moffat and Huntyr Ava were named All-Tournament following the game
BYU vs. No. 3 Oklahoma Box Score
With the game scoreless in the top of the sixth inning, Oklahoma (4-0) opted to put in their All-American pitcher to face the BYU (2-2) lineup. Rylee Jensen-McFarland gave the first pitch she saw a ride but flew out to deep center field. In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Sooners broke the game open putting up three runs to make the score 3-0.
In the top of the seventh, Martha Epenesa drew a walk to get on base with one out. Emilee Erickson reached base on a fielder’s choice and an error on Oklahoma’s second baseman allowed Epenesa to reach second base. Kaylee Erickson followed, also reaching on a fielder’s choice with Emilee Erickson out at second but scoring Epensea to make the score 3-1. However, Bevell grounded out to end the game at 3-1.
The Cougars next travel to San Diego to compete in the Campbell Cartier Tournament with their first game against San Diego State on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. PT.
Recent Stories
Eakin names Hancock-Schneemann assistant coach
BYU softball head coach Gordon Eakin named Allie Hancock-Schneemann assistant coach on Tuesday.
Eakin announces signing of transfer Lyndsey Madrigal
BYU softball head coach Gordon Eakin has announced the signing of transfer catcher Lyndsey Madrigal, who will join the…