Wichita State Athletics
WICHITA, Kan. – A run-filled day did not fall the Shockers' way as they fell short in an offensive shootout on Wednesday evening to No. 2/2 Oklahoma, 19-16, in front of a record-breaking crowd of 1,245 at Wilkins Stadium.
Wichita State's 16 runs are the most an Oklahoma team has allowed since June 3, 2019 in the Women's College World Series when UCLA put 16 on the Sooners in the championship series. The Shockers' five home runs were also the most Oklahoma has given up this season
.In the top of the first, the Sooners set the tone with an overpowering eight runs on six hits, taking a commanding 8-0 lead.
In the bottom half, Ellee Eck added to her power numbers with a lead-off solo homer to center field, and Taylor Sedlacek added on with a solo shot of her own, making it an 8-2 game through the first inning.
The Sooners got the two runs back in the top of the second with a two-run home run off the scoreboard netting, taking a 10-2 lead. Krystin Nelson added a run for the Shockers in the bottom half with an RBI single that brought Gabby Scott home from third.
In the third, the Sooners had more success at the plate, scoring four more runs to take a 14-3 lead.
The Shockers responded immediately in their half as Sedlacek started the scoring with her second RBI of the day with a base hit up the middle, making it a 14-4 game. Later in the inning, Camryn Compton continued her recent power streak with a two-run home run to center field, cutting the deficit to 14-6. Sami Hood kept things going for the Shockers with a line drive homer over the wall in left, capping a six-run third inning for Wichita State and making a 14-9 ballgame.
After a scoreless inning from Chloe Barber in relief, the Shockers added more runs to their total when Jodie Epperson lifted a two-run single into right-center with the bases loaded, making it 14-11.
Gabby Scott added a third run in the inning with an RBI groundout, cutting the Shocker deficit to just two runs at 14-12.
OU broke through against Barber in the fifth, scoring three runs off the reliever, bringing Ava Sliger to the circle, who the Sooners scored two more runs off of, taking a 19-12 lead.
In the bottom of the fifth, Sedlacek continued her phenomenal day with another home run, this one a three-run shot deep into the Wichita night, cutting the Shocker deficit to 19-15.
After the Shocker defense posted another scoreless inning, the Shockers scored again as Epperson scampered home on an error, and the Shockers brought the tying run to the plate later in the inning, but were unable to score more, heading to the seventh down, 19-16.
Despite a season-high run total, the Shockers never led in the game, and Wichita State starter Alex Aguilar suffered the loss. The 16 runs scored by WSU is the most for the Shockers since March 2, 2024, at Nebraska when they scored 17.
Eight Shockers recorded a hit in the game and all nine starters got on base at least once, with Epperson going 4-for-4 with two RBI.
Next Up
The Shockers begin a conference series with South Florida on Friday at 6:00 PM at Wilkins Stadium.