by TEMPE, Ariz. — Sophomore pitchers Audrey Lowry and Miali Guachino combined to only permit one hit and one earned run and freshman Kendall Wells hit a game-winning two-run home run in the sixth inning as the No. 3 Sooners (1-0) defeated Arizona State, 2-1, Thursday, Feb. 5 in the season opener.
Oklahoma has now won nine consecutive season openers with the victory.
#3 OU 2, (RV) Arizona State 1
Lowry retired ASU in order in the first and worked around a hit batter in the second inning to keep things scoreless through two. Abby Dayton doubled to center to start the third but would be stranded before ASU’s Kaylee Pond hit a solo home run to right.
The lefty Lowry retired ASU in order in the fourth and fifth inning to keep OU within one. Ella Parker worked a leadoff walk and Arizona State’s Kenzie Brown tallied a punchout before Kendall Wells launched a towering two-run home run to left center.
Lowry fanned one and worked a flyout to Kai Minor in right center before Miali Guachino entered and retired four of the final five batters of the game to seal the save.
Pitchers of Record
- Win: Audrey Lowry (1-0)
- Loss: Kenzie Brown (0-1)
- Save: Miali Guachino (1)
Sooner Stat Leaders
- Audrey Lowry | W, 5.2 IP, H, ER, K
- Miali Guachino | SV, 1.1 IP, K
- Abby Dayton | 2-for-3, 2B
- Kendall Wells | 1-for-3, HR, 2RBI
- Nelly McEnroe-Marinas | 1-for-2, BB
