Oklahoma State Drops Game 2 To Red Raiders

The Oklahoma State Cowgirls were unable to hold off the Texas Tech and fell to the Red Raiders 8-4 in the second game of the three-game series.

Sandy James started off the scoring for the Red Raiders, with a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning to give Tech a 3-0 advantage. In the second inning, Emily Bledsoe singled to the right side, bringing Ashley Hamada and Kermitria Ward home to take a 5-0 lead.

Still leading 6-2 in the bottom of the fourth, Hamada and Bledsoe hit back-to-back home runs to push the lead to 8-4 in the bottom of the fourth.

Brittany Talley (11-4) was credited with a win for the outing, giving up two earned runs on seven hits and striking out five in her seven innings of service. Simone Freeman (7-10) received a loss, giving up eight earned runs on nine hits in six innings pitched.

The Oklahoma State Cowgirls will try to come away with a series win at 4 p.m. Monday against the Red Raiders.