Kansas Falls to No. 13 Oklahoma State in Regular Season Finale

Sunday, May 3

Stillwater, Okla.

1 p.m. CT

University of Kansas

34-18, 14-10

Oklahoma State

37-14, 16-8

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Kansas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
Oklahoma State	1	2	2	0	2	0	X	7	9	0

LAWRENCE, KS - April 11, 2026 - outfielder Ava Wallace #7 of the Kansas Jayhawks during the game against Baylor at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, KS. Photo by Avery Schultz/Kansas Athletics

Photo by: Avery Schultz/Kansas Athletics

Kansas Falls to No. 13 Oklahoma State in Regular Season Finale

5/3/2026 3:12:00 PM | Softball

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Kansas fell to No. 13 Oklahoma State in the regular season finale, 7-0, on Sunday afternoon at Cowgirl Stadium.

Kansas concludes the regular season with a record of 34-18 (14-10 Big 12), marking the most wins in a season since 2015 and the most Big 12 Conference wins in program history. Oklahoma State finishes the regular season at 37-14 (16-8 Big 12).

Kansas will enter postseason play with four ranked wins this season after defeating No. 13 Oklahoma State, 10-1 on Saturday. The Jayhawks have 18 top 100 RPI wins, 10 top 50 RPI wins and four top 25 RPI wins entering the postseason.

The Jayhawks will continue their historic season at the Big 12 Conference Softball Tournament at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 7-9.

How It Happened | vs. Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State got on the board first following a leadoff double that would later score on a fielder's choice to give the Cowgirls a 1-0 lead.
The Cowgirls added two more runs in the bottom of the second inning on a two run home run to left field, as Oklahoma State led 3-0.
Oklahoma State added two more runs in the bottom of the third inning to take a 5-0 lead.
The Cowgirls hit another two run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to increase its lead to 7-0.
Oklahoma State's Ruby Meylan completed her complete game to close out the 7-0 victory for the Cowgirls.

PITCHERS OF RECORD
Win: Ruby Meylan (26-6)
Final Line: 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 SO
Loss: Lila Partridge (9-5)
Final Line: 2.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 0 BB, 1 SO

Notables:

Senior Presley Limbaugh reached base in the fourth inning, extending her on-base streak to 16 games.
Freshman Blakely Barber pitched in relief on Sunday, striking out two batters. It marked her ninth game with two or more strikeouts this season.
Sophomore Ava Wallace hit a single in the top of the sixth inning, marking her 24th hit of the season.
Kansas has recorded 354 runs this season, which is the most in a KU single season, surpassing the 331 runs during the 2015 season.
Kansas has hit 94 doubles on the season, a program record, passing the 2001 team's record of 81.
Kansas' 34 wins this season are the most since the 2015 season (40-15).
Kansas finished the 2026 home slate with 13 wins at Arrocha Ballpark, marking the most in a season since 2016, when Kansas had 17 home wins.
Kansas finishes the regular season with 14 Big 12 Conference wins, which are the most by the Jayhawks in Big 12 Conference history. KU's previous high was 11 league wins, set two times prior (in 1997 and in 2024).
Kansas finishes the regular season with four ranked wins this season, including No. 20 Arizona State (April 3, 11-7; April 4, 5-4), and No. 24 UCF (April 19, 4-2).
Kansas has 18 top 100 RPI wins, 10 top 50 RPI wins and four top 25 RPI wins entering the postseason.

Up Next:
The Jayhawks will travel to Oklahoma City, Okla., to compete in the Big 12 Softball Tournament at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park. The Big 12 Tournament will take place from May 7-9 with a full bracket and matchups available at the conclusion of Big 12 Conference play.