Kansas Drops Opening Game of Series to No. 23 Oklahoma State

Friday, April 25

Lawrence, Kan.

5 p.m. CT

University of Kansas

Oklahoma State (#23)

Kansas Drops Opening Game of Series to No. 23 Oklahoma State

4/25/2025 7:27:00 PM | Softball

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Lawrence, Kan. – The Kansas softball team dropped its opening game of a three-game series against 23rd-ranked Oklahoma State Friday night, 4-0, at Arrocha Ballpark.

Oklahoma State improved to 28-16 on the season and 9-8 in conference play, while the Jayhawks fell to 20-23 on the year and 5-14 in the Big 12.

Senior Katie Brooks started in the circle, and the Kansas defense hit the ground running and retired Oklahoma State's first three batters of the contest. The Jayhawks defense continued to battle in the second inning, allowing only a solo home run for the first run of the game.

Kansas received its first hit of the game in the bottom of the second inning from a single by senior Olivia Bruno, who ended up reaching second on an error. The Jayhawks were unable to capitalize on a runner in scoring position and entered the third inning down 1-0.

The Jayhawks got back on track in the third inning. In the field, the KU defense kept OSU from recording a hit as the offense started to heat up. Junior Presley Limbaugh recorded her team-leading 52nd hit of the season as three other Jayhawks got on base in the inning. Kansas could not put any runs on the scoreboard to end the inning, however.

The Cowgirls recorded three runs on one hit to extend their lead to 4-0, in the top of the fourth and the Jayahwks were unable to answer. Brooks, however, grabbed her first strikeout of the game in the inning for her 35th strikeout of the season.

Brooks, who notched her third complete game of the season, recorded her second strikeout of the evening in the fifth inning and the Kansas defense held Oklahoma State scoreless for the remainder of the game. The strikeout in the fifth was Brooks' 199th of her career, needing just one more to reach the 200-mark.

The Jayhawk offense couldn't solve OSU starter Ruby Meylan, who improved to 18-6 on the season.

Pitchers of Record:
Win: Ruby Meylan (18-6)
Line: 7.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 SO
Loss: Katie Brooks (6-8)
Line: 7.0 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 2 SO

Up Next
The Kansas softball team will continue with game two of the series against Oklahoma State on April, 26th at 2 p.m. CT. Fans will be able to follow along for live updates with Kansas Softball on X (Twitter) and tracking Live Stats. All three games will also be streamed on ESPN+.

Notables

Katie Brooks pitched her third complete game of the season while making her 13th start and 19th appearance of the season. Her previous. She finished the game grabbing her season 36th strikeout and is one shy of notching the 200 career mark.
Olivia Bruno collected her 35th hit of the season with a single to center field in the bottom of the second. The senior is currently on a three-game hitting streak.
With a single in the bottom of the third, Presley Limbaugh posted her 52nd hit of the year as she currently rides a three-game hitting streak herself.