No. 16/18 Softball WCWS Preview: vs. No. 6/7 Oklahoma State

No. 16/18 Texas (45-20-1, 12-6 Big 12) vs. No. 6/7 Oklahoma State (48-12, 14-4 Big 12) on the Women’s College World Series | June 6 | Oklahoma City, Okla.

Schedule:

Monday, June 6

6 p.m.             #16/18 TEXAS vs. #6/7 Oklahoma State – ESPN

8:30 p.m.         #16/18 TEXAS vs. #6/7 Oklahoma State – ESPN (if essential)

**All Times Central

Location: Oklahoma City, Okla. (USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium) 

Television: Monday’s match-up(s) are scheduled for broadcast on ESPN with Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Amanda Scarborough (analyst) and Andraya Carter (reporter) on the decision.

Radio: Texas’ video games are scheduled for radio broadcast through net stream with Andrew Haynes on the decision through this LINK. The Texas broadcast will also be heard domestically on 105.3 FM as a part of the Austin Radio Network supported by the flagship radio station of the Longhorns, 104.9 FM The Horn.

Base Knocks:

• Texas and Oklahoma State renew their rivalry with the Longhorns holding a 36-32 sequence edge. OSU is 4-1 versus UT at impartial websites with all 5 match-ups having are available Oklahoma City. The Cowgirls have received 18 of the final 21 conferences courting again to 2017, together with all 4 2022 contests (16 of these 21 have been settled by three runs-or-less).
• Texas has reached the nationwide semifinals for the fourth time in program historical past (2003, 2005, 2013, 2022) and for the primary time since its final WCWS look in 2013.
• Texas has been getting offensive contributions from all through its line-up on the WCWS as seven gamers personal a minimum of one RBI, whereas 5 have registered two or extra. JJ Smith and Bella Dayton cleared the path with three RBIs every.
• Defense is all the time very important, however particularly so for Texas, as the Longhorns are 25-2-1 when making no errors this season. Contrast that to only a 20-18 mark when struggling a minimum of one miscue.
• Texas has had a minimum of one runner on base in 17-of-20 WCWS offensive innings in 2022, however have stranded a complete of 17. That got here again to harm in opposition to No. 1 Oklahoma as UT had a minimum of one runner on in all seven innings, however left seven stranded.
• When the postseason begins, it is vital to have heroes emerge from all all through the workforce to have success. On Sunday in opposition to Arizona, it was JJ Smith and Estelle Czech who stepped up when known as upon. Smith entered the sport in opposition to the Wildcats with only one HR and 10 whole RBIs over 37 appearances in 2022 earlier than blasting a key three-run HR. Czech adopted up a complete-game win within the NCAA Seattle Regional opener in opposition to Weber State by beating Arizona with 3.2 innings of one-hit shutout aid. Prior to these two appearances, the lefty had allowed a number of earned runs in 9 of her final 10 appearances. Add that to Sophia Simpson’s spectacular complete-game efficiency in sport three of the NCAA Fayettevile Super Regional in opposition to No. 4 Arkansas, and Texas is highlighting heroes all around the roster.
• Besides the various each day challenges that come from being student-athletes, two Texas gamers have additionally confronted important off-the-field obstacles in the course of the 2021-22 faculty 12 months. Sophomore shortstop Alyssa Washington sadly misplaced her father Osiris (pronounced oh-SYRE-us) immediately again in August 2021, whereas sophomore outfielder Alyssa Popelka’s mom Jennifer Smith was identified with breast most cancers in the course of the 2022 season (now in remission as of May). Both gamers have chosen to make use of their play on the sector this 12 months to honor their dad and mom, and remarkably, they’re every having profession years for the Longhorns.
• By taking the sector on Monday in opposition to Oklahoma State, Texas will play its 67th sport of the 2022 season. That extends the report for many video games ever performed by UT in a single 12 months.
• Pitching & protection have been HUGE keys in Texas’ NCAA Tournament run. UT entered the sector of 64 with a 3.30 employees ERA & a .955 fielding proportion. Over 10 NCAA video games, Texas owns a 2.03 ERA & a .986 fielding mark.
• Senior second baseman Janae Jefferson owns a program report 38 profession NCAA Tournament hits. She’s managed 20 hits in regional play, 15 in tremendous regional motion and now has three WCWS hits after her double vs. Arizona.