No. 5 Oklahoma State battled through early errors and struggles in the circle to defeat Mississippi State 9-3 and advance to Sunday’s Stillwater Regional Final.
Carrie Eberle logged her 22nd win of the season, but the Bulldogs made her earn it. She walked a season-high six batters, allowed six hits while striking out three and threw all of 129 pitches.
Mississippi State put pressure on OSU’s ace from the beginning when Fa Leilua homered on the Bulldogs’ second at-bat, but that was just the start of it. Eberle found herself in trouble in both the second and third innings, and looked like she might be on the bench by the fourth.