Oklahoma State faced the pressure.
Not because of the game, but because of who was at the game. Former President George W. Bush threw out the first pitch alongside the OSU stadium namesake Cecil O’Brate.
“There’s certain days when you put this uniform on, you better defend that O-S,” OSU coach Josh Holliday said. “You’ve got to, it’s a responsibility and you can’t fail, just can’t.”
The moment won’t be lost on Thursday’s winning pitcher Noah Sifrit.