Notebook: Complete Cowboy performance lifts OSU over Baylor

Karisa Sheely An all-around performance which showcased an offensive outburst, aggressive base running and exceptional starting pitching helped the Cowboys stay alive in the Big 12 tournament.

On Thursday morning, No. 4 seed Oklahoma State run-ruled No. 8 seed Baylor in seven innings to stay in contention for a Big 12 title.

Here are some notes from OSU’s 11-1 win over the Bears.

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The bats were hot for the Cowboys in the early hours of the Thursday morning.

After Wednesday's game where OSU batters struck out a total of 14 times, the Cowboys had a more than ideal bounce back offensively.

“It gives us a lot of momentum,” OSU second baseman Roc Riggio said. “(We)…