3 takeaways: Elish finding pace in conference play

Miranda Elish smiling after a strikeoutThe second series of Big 12 play came and went, concluding in OSU’s 7-2 win over Baylor.

The Cowgirls (28-6, 6-0 Big 12) outscored the Lady Bears (17-17, 0-6) 15-3 in the three game weekend series sweep.

Elish finding pace

300x332 image adThe first inning looked different than the last time Miranda Elish entered the circle.

With the bases loaded with one out in the first inning, Baylor’s Aliyah Binford put two runs on the board with a two-RBI double to right-center field off Elish.

Elish immediately struck out the next two batters, ending the inning and limiting the damage. After the slow beginning, Elish went on to strike out nine total Lady Bears, only…