The Cowgirls softball claimed a series victory over Kansas this weekend, winning 2 of 3 inside Cowgirl Stadium. The Cowgirls showcased both explosive offense and dominant pitching, and then also the ability to bounce back after another disappointing and ugly Game 2 loss. The Cowgirls could make it to OKC with just Ruby Meylan, but the margins will be SUPER slim, and she would have to be perfect. Which she has been as of late, so that’s a good thing to report.
Game One: Oklahoma State 8, Kansas 1
May 1, 2026 — Cowgirl Stadium (Stillwater, Okla.)
Start Time: 6:05 PM | Attendance: 1,549
For three innings, Friday night’s opener felt like a tense pitcher’s duel before Oklahoma State opened it up with a 4-spot in the 4th to take control.
Ruby Meylan once again delivered an ace-caliber performance, tossing 6.0 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 earned run, no walks, and striking out 8 to improve to 25–6 on the season. Her ability to command the zone early neutralized Kansas, and the Jayhawks had no answer for Meylan on Friday, or all weekend for that matter.
Kansas starter Chloe Barber matched her early, but the game turned in the fourth inning when Oklahoma State loaded the bases with a Rosie Davis walk, an infield hit from Lexi McDonald, and a hit by pitch to Amanda Hasler. That’s when Tia Warsop broke the scoreless tie with a two-RBI single, followed by Audrey Schneidmiller’s two-run single to left field to push the lead to 4–0.
The Cowgirls’ offense, which has leaned heavily into power in recent games, took over from there. In the fifth inning, Claire Timm launched her 8th home run of the season, followed by Rosie Davis, who crushed her 11th. The sixth inning featured back-to-back blasts from Madison Hoffman (3rd HR) and Aubrey Jones (4th HR), extending the lead to 8–1.
Kansas scored its lone run in the sixth on an RBI double from Anna Soles after a leadoff extra-base hit by Kadence Stafford, but Meylan limited further damage.
Rylee Crandall (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER) closed the door cleanly.
Offensively, Oklahoma State produced just seven hits but maximized them with four home runs and timely hitting. Davis finished 1-for-2 with a home run, 2 runs scored, and an RBI, while Warsop and Schneidmiller each drove in two.
Game Two: Kansas 10, Oklahoma State 1
May 2, 2026 — Cowgirl Stadium (Stillwater, Okla.)
Start Time: 2:06 PM | Attendance: 1,691
Saturday’s game told a completely different story, as Kansas flipped the script with an overwhelming offensive explosion early.
The Jayhawks scored five runs in the first inning against Preslee Downing, who wasn’t able to record an out while giving up five earned runs. Kansas strung together seven hits in the opening frame, highlighted by RBI singles from Hailey Cripe, Ella Boyer, and Campbell Bagshaw, along with a two-run single from Aynslee Linduff.
That early avalanche was simply too much to overcome, even for the Oklahoma State offense, which is very good.
Kansas continued to add on, scoring once in the second, three more in the third on home runs by Boyer (18th HR) and Bagshaw (10th HR), and another in the fourth to extend the lead to 10–1.
Oklahoma State’s only offense came on a solo home run by Rosie Davis, her 12th of the season, in the first inning.
Kansas starter Lila Partridge was dominant after that early run, throwing a complete-game five-inning performance:
5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (9–3 record)
Kansas finished with 16 hits, with Boyer (3-for-4, 3 RBI), Bagshaw (2-for-2, HR, 2 RBI), and Linduff (3-for-4, 3 RBI) leading the charge.
Game Three: Oklahoma State 7, Kansas 0
May 3, 2026 — Cowgirl Stadium (Stillwater, Okla.)
Start Time: 1:05 PM | Attendance: 1,594
Sunday’s rubber match returned to a familiar formula: dominant pitching and timely power.
Ruby Meylan was once again in complete control, delivering a complete-game shutout, her 20th on the season.
7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Improved to 26–6 on the season
Kansas never advanced a runner past second base and struck out seven times, and was no match for Meylan’s overpowering stuff and command of her mix.
Offensively, Oklahoma State struck early and often. The Cowgirls opened the scoring in the first when Rosie Davis drove in Claire Timm on a fielder’s choice, who had doubled to lead off the inning. In the second, Audrey Schneidmiller launched a two-run home run (4th of the season), and Davis followed with a two-run blast of her own (13th HR) in the third.
The game was, for all intents and purposes, put to bed in the fifth when Madison Hoffman crushed a two-run homer, pushing the lead to 7–0.
Davis led the offense again, finishing 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI, continuing her red-hot stretch. She has hits in 10 of her last 12 games, and leaves the weekend hitting .323, with 12 doubles, 44 RBIs, and an OBP of .395, 13 Home Runs, and an OPS of 1.023. WOW!
Schneidmiller and Hoffman each added two RBIs, while Warsop contributed two hits.
Series Conclusions
Oklahoma State took two of three games by leaning into its identity: elite starting pitching from Ruby Meylan and explosive power hitting.
Across the series, the Cowgirls hit eight home runs in the two wins, continuing a trend of increased power production late in the season. The Cowgirls have hit 8 home runs in their last 3 games, 11 in their last 6, and 17 in their last 11. The offense has become increasingly reliant on the long ball but has paired it with situational hitting, particularly in Game One’s decisive fourth inning.
Pitching remains the defining factor. Meylan’s two starts in the series:
13.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 15 K, 0 BB
In contrast, the Game Two loss highlighted the drop-off when she is not in the circle, as Oklahoma State surrendered 10 runs and 16 hits. That’s a situation/problem that may or may not have to get resolved for this team to make it to OKC, but it sure would make it easier if it did get fixed.
Standings and What’s Next
Oklahoma State finished the regular season at 37–14 overall and 16–8 in Big 12 play, and in 2nd place in the Big 12 behind just Texas Tech, who ran away with the Conference. The Pokes are actually tied for 2nd with Arizona, but had the tiebreaker over them due to winning the series between the two teams. Kansas moves to 34–18 overall and 14–10 in the Big 12, and finished in 5th place.
