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OSU softball scores 8 unanswered runs to edge Texas Tech

No. 12-ranked Oklahoma State scored eight unanswered runs to beat No. 13 Texas Tech 8-7 for the series victory Saturday in Stillwater.

The Cowgirls (36-11, 12-2 Big 12) trailed 7-0 after starter Samantha Clakley gave up nine hits and seven runs — six earned — in the opening 2 2/3 innings.

Logan Simunek saved OSU with a dominant performance in relief. The junior held the Red Raiders (35-11, 8-9) to four hits in the final 4 1/3 frames, and improved to 7-3 on the season.

The Cowgirls got on the scoreboard in the third with a solo home run by Rylee Bayless.