Both teams left it late, but it was the hometown Tigers that got the all-important job done - winning the game.
The No. 13 Oklahoma State softball team battled for six innings against No. 11 LSU Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana before the tigers brought across the lone run of the game to win it, 1-0.
Here are my four takeaways from the Cowgirls season opener.
Cowgirls get first of many tests
OSU (1-0) will play arguably the most difficult schedule in the country this season and it started on night 1.