When a pitcher has allowed a mere 0.83 walks and hits per inning all season, just getting baserunners can feel like a win. Arizona was able to get their leadoff hitter on base against Oklahoma State’s Kelly Maxwell in five of seven innings. The Wildcats just weren’t able to capitalize on those baserunners often enough as the Cowgirls defeated Arizona 4-2 in the Women’s College World Series.
Arizona started the second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh innings by getting the leadoff safely on. The Wildcats were only able to secure runs out of the early advantage in the fifth inning.