Tears poured down Kenny Gajewski’s face with one out remaining in the Stillwater Super Regional.
These tears weren’t brought on by sadness but by joy and a lot of relief.
It’s been a difficult year for the OSU head coach, who in his eighth season at the helm of the program led the Cowgirls to a fourth-consecutive Women’s College World Series appearance. He parted ways with friend and hitting coach Jeff Cottrill, who left for Missouri; an influx of players came in and exited the program via the portal; he even faced criticism for the first time in his career.