OU softball live score updates vs Oklahoma State in Bedlam Game 3

Oklahoma State softball coach Kenny Gajewski talks about winning Bedlam

Oklahoma State softball coach Kenny Gajewski talks about winning Bedlam

NORMAN — Coach Patty Gasso and the No. 2-ranked OU softball team will try to avoid a three-game Bedlam sweep against No. 4 Oklahoma State on Sunday in Norman while the Cowgirls are hoping to finish in second place in the Big 12 behind Texas.

Here’s what you need to know about the Sooners (45-6, 21-5 Big 12) and Cowgirls (44-8, 21-5):

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OSU had runners on the corners with no outs, but couldn’t manage a run, keeping the game scoreless.

Jilyen Poullard’s grounder to first base led to pinch-runner Tia Warsop being cut off at home plate, retreating to third base where she was tagged out. OSU asked for a review, hoping for an obstruction call, but the out was upheld.

Then Tallen Edwards lined into a double play at second base to end the inning.

OSU’s Ivy Rosenberry is back in the circle for the third inning, although sophomore Kyra Aycock was throwing in the bullpen last inning.

— Scott Wright, Staff writer

Bottom 2: Brito singles, force out ends inning

Alyssa Brito singled to left center field, firing up the Love’s Field crowd but OU failed to generate more offense.

– Colton Sulley, Staff writer

Top 2: A hit but nothing else for OSU

Claire Timm got the Cowgirls’ first hit of the day with a single to right-center field, but she was stranded after a groundout to end the inning. Still scoreless in the middle of the second.

— Scott Wright, Staff writer

Bottom 1: Three up, three down for Sooners

OU’s offensive struggles continued in the top of the first inning Sunday.

Jayda Coleman and Ella Parker grounded out. Tiare Jennings, who is hitless this weekend, struck out. The Sooners forced OSU starting pitcher Ivy Rosenberry to throw 17 pitches.

– Colton Sulley, Staff writer

OSU got a one-out walk by Tallen Edwards, but couldn’t do anything with it. Caroline Wang grounded into a 5-4-3 double play to end the inning.

— Scott Wright, Staff writer

Both coaches have been through their bullpens this weekend, so there are no surprises left, but each team will start a veteran in the circle Sunday.

OU will start super-senior Karlie Keeney, a right-hander who has appeared in both games in relief. She has not allowed a run in 2 ⅓ innings against the Cowgirls.

OSU will return to Saturday’s starter, Ivy Rosenberry, who allowed a run on three hits over four innings in the 6-2 win.

— Scott Wright, Staff writer

Perhaps the most tangible stakes for the Bedlam series finale are in Big 12 Tournament seeding. OSU and OU are tied in the standings at 21-5, and Texas has already claimed the regular season title at 23-4.

Here’s how the seeding battle looks:

*Winner finishes second and will play its first-round game at 1:30 pm Thursday at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium. The No. 2 seed won’t know its opponent until Wednesday, but will face the winner of the play-in game between seventh-seeded Kansas and 10th-seeded Houston.

*Loser finishes third and will face sixth-seeded BYU at 11 am Thursday.

*Regardless of the outcome, OSU and OU are locked into the second and third seeds, so they will align for a semifinal matchup if they both win Thursday.

— Scott Wright, Staff writer

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What time does Bedlam softball start?

• Date: Sunday, May 5
• Time: 3 p.m. CT
• Where: Love’s Field in Norman

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