UPDATED STANDINGS AFTER SATURDAY, MAY 4
Tulsa 7, UConn 5 (Game 1); Tulsa 8, UConn 0 (Game 2)
Tulsa closed the regular-season with a doubleheader sweep of UConn by scores of 7-5 and 8-0 on Saturday afternoon. In the opener, Julia Hollingsworth went 2-for-4, with both of her hits going for extra-bases as she tallied her fifth triple and third homer of the campaign. Rylie Spell also homered, for her team-leading fifth blast of the spring. In the circle, Samantha Pochop picked up the win to improve to 12-6, while Kassidy Scott came on for her fifth save with two scoreless innings.
In the second game, Chenise Delce tossed a shutout with 10 strikeouts and hit a three-run homer in game two. Delce logged her fourth shutout of the season and tossed her third game with at least 10 strikeouts. Hollingsworth doubled twice and scored two runs, while Morgan Neal doubled home two runs for her conference-best 15th two-bagger of the campaign.
Reese Guevarra had two hits in the first game to lead UConn, while Kiwi McDaniel (three RBI) and Olivia Sappington (2 RBI) each had homers in the loss. Marybeth Olson took the loss after allowing two runs in 5.2 innings of relief. The second game saw McDaniel collect two more hits to pace the offense, while Guevarra tallied a double. Jill Stockley surrendered seven runs (six earned) on six hits in 6.1 innings in the loss.
Houston 4, ECU 1
Houston claimed its fifth conference series of the season and fourth in a row, as the Cougars came out of top of ECU by a score of 4-1 on Saturday. Houston's offense was led by Maya Thomas, who posted a game-high two hits in the contest, extended her hitting streak to 12 games. Lindsey Stewart drove in a game-high two RBI and was joined by Brooke Vannoy and Aspen Howie as those with a run batted in on the day. Savannah Heebner earned her 13th victory of the season, allowing just one run in her six innings pitched. Presely Bell came into the game and earned the team's first save of the season.
Rachel McCollum paced the ECU offense with two hits and a run scored. The Pirates took their only lead in the top of the first when McCollum and Morgan Halo pounded out consecutive doubles with two outs. Whitney Sanford took the loss, allowing three runs on four hits in 4.2 innings of work.
Wichita State 10, USF 0 (5 innings)
Erin McDonald allowed only one hit and the Wichita State offense cranked out 12 hits and three home runs to defeat USF 10-0 on Saturday afternoon at Wilkins Stadium. Madison Perrigan led the Shockers with three hits, driving in two runs and collecting her 11th home run in the process. Bailee Nickerson added three RBI on two hits and Lauren Mills hit her second home run in as many days to finish with two RBI.
Meghan Sheehan tallied the Bulls' lone hit in the fourth inning when she slapped down an infield single, but was caught stealing. Nicole Doyle took the loss, allowing three runs on two hits with two walks in 0.2 innings, while Cheyenne Eggens (one inning) and Brittany Hook (2.1 innings) each also appeared in the game.
UCF at Memphis (POSTPONED)
Due to consistent rain in Memphis, Saturday's matchup between Memphis and UCF has been moved to Sunday morning. UCF and Memphis will now play a doubleheader Sunday, with the first game starting at 10 a.m. ET and the second game starting 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.