Tulsa
13-21, 5-8
Wichita State
19-15, 7-6
Tulsa Holds Off Wichita State in 11-10 Slugfest
4/2/2026 9:39:00 PM | Softball
Claira Skaggs led the offense by collecting three hits, including a double and a home run, and driving in four runs. Daeya Moses contributed with two hits and a home run, adding two RBI. Maura Moore made an impact on the mound, earning a save with three strikeouts in one inning of work. Annika Dill recorded a double and drove in two runs, enhancing the team's scoring efforts.
In the second inning, the team took a commanding lead with a two-run double by Dill, followed by an RBI single from Madison Garcia and an RBI single by Skaggs, ending the inning with a 4–0 advantage. By the end of the third inning, the squad extended its lead to 5–2 after Mackenzy Glenn and Moses set the stage for Maci Cole's RBI single.
In a high-scoring fourth inning, Skaggs doubled to bring in a run, and Moses hit a two-run home run, pushing the score to 8–6 in favor of Tulsa. A fifth inning solo homer by the Shockers' Jodie Epperson narrowed the lead to 8–7.
The sixth inning saw Tulsa increase its lead to 11–10. Skaggs hit a two-run home run, and Cole added an RBI single. Although Wichita State's Trinity Allen hit a two-run homer, Tulsa maintained its lead.
In the final inning, Moore closed the game with three consecutive strikeouts, securing the win for Tulsa.
Tulsa looks for the series victory tomorrow at 6 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Maples, Brinly (4-4)
L: Nihart, Ryley (7-9)
S: Moore, Maura (1)
Batting:
2B: Dill, Annika 1 ; Skaggs, Claira 1
HR: Skaggs, Claira 1 ; Moses, Daeya 1
RBI: Cole, Maci 2 ; Garcia, Madison 1 ; Dill, Annika 2 ; Skaggs, Claira 4 ; Moses, Daeya 2
SH: Ray, Preslee 1 ; Russell , Faith 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Cole, Maci 1 ; Garcia, Madison 2 ; Dill, Annika 1 ; Glenn, Mackenzy 1 ; Skaggs, Claira 2 ; Moses, Daeya 2 ; Russell , Faith 1 ; Turner, Amber 1
Batting:
2B: Epperson, Jodie 1 ; Rooney, Mackenzie 1 ; Smith, Kammie 1
HR: Epperson, Jodie 1 ; Allen, Trinity 2
RBI: Epperson, Jodie 1 ; Allen, Trinity 5 ; Moore, Ausha 1 ; Rooney, Mackenzie 1 ; Smith, Kammie 1 ; Woody, Kinzey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Scott, Gabby 1 ; Epperson, Jodie 2 ; Allen, Trinity 2 ; Rhine, Chloe 2 ; Rooney, Mackenzie 2 ; Schroeder, Johnna 1
SB: Schroeder, Johnna 1
