Ellie Spelhaug (7-8, 3.93 ERA in 99 ⅔ innings) has led the way down the stretch after starting the season in a relief role. Top pitchers: The Cyclones have three pitchers with more than 10 starts but none with more than 12. Mikayla Ramos (.299, 6 HR, 24 RBI) falls just below that line. Top batters: Malaysia Ochoa (.317, 12 HR, 32 RBI) is the only Cyclone regular hitting above. 76 in the RPI, Iowa State would need a miraculous run to the league title this weekend to make the NCAA Tournament.
Their upset win against OSU on April 16 started the Cowgirls’ tailspin down the stretch. Being the northernmost school in the Big 12 is a major challenge. Leading off: Give coach Jamie Pinkerton and the Cyclones props for not finishing in last place. More: Tramel: Why OU athletic director Joe Castiglione shows no signs of slowing down after 25 years with Sooners No. Top pitchers: Dariana Orme (14-8, 1.70 ERA, 126K, 148 IP) has been one of the league’s hidden gems the past two seasons. McKenzie Wilson leads the Big 12 with 21 stolen bases in 23 attempts. Top batters: Shaylon Govan (.380 batting average, 11 HRs, 50 RBI, 43 walks) walks a ton and hits a ton. Last weekend’s sweep of Texas puts the 15th-ranked Bears in a decent spot at hosting a regional next weekend in Waco, Texas.
Leading off: Coach Glenn Moore and the Bears deserve the respect from the softball world since they’re the only team to beat OU this season, a 4-3 nonconference win back on Feb. View Gallery: Oklahoma State Cowgirls softball play the Iowa State Cyclones No. More: Tramel: Bedlam foes can run, but they can't hide from NCAA postseason competition Top pitchers: OU also has three of the top 10 pitchers in the country in ERA with Nicole May (15-0, 0.55 ERA, 115 strikeouts in 88 ⅔ innings), Alex Storako (16-0, 0.77 ERA, 101 strikeouts in 90 ⅔ innings) and Jordy Bahl (15-1, 1.19 ERA, 138 strikeouts in 105 ⅔ innings). Top batters: OU has four of the top five hitters in the Big 12 - Jayda Coleman (.439, 13 home runs, 40 runs batted in), Tiare Jennings (.430, 12 HRs, 52 RBI), Kinzie Hansen (.402, 10 HRs, 43 RBI) and Alyssa Brito (.401, 13 HRs, 47 RBI). OU can pass the Wildcats in the NCAA Super Regionals. Leading off: Coach Patty Gasso and the top-ranked Sooners enter the postseason riding a 41-game winning streak, six wins shy of Arizona’s record set back in 1997. More: OU softball dominates All-Big 12 team, Oklahoma State nabs 7 spots No. Here's what you need to know about the seven teams vying for the Big 12 softball tournament title Thursday through Saturday at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City: Watch Video: Watch: OU softball coach Patty Gasso previews Big 12 tournament
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