Malarie HR vs OBU
Cody Grubbs
10
Winner Oklahoma Baptist OKB(1)~1 26-3
6
TWU TWUSB26 13-14
Winner
Oklahoma Baptist OKB(1)~1
26-3
10
Final
6
TWU TWUSB26
13-14
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Oklahoma Baptist OKB(1)~1 0 0 0 2 1 6 1 10 11 3
TWU TWUSB26 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 6 6 2

W: Jaycee Kelln (11-1) L: Cherry, Mya (0-2)

4
Oklahoma Baptist OKB(1)~1 26-4
20
Winner TWU TWUSB26 14-14
Oklahoma Baptist OKB(1)~1
26-4
4
Final
20
TWU TWUSB26
14-14
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Oklahoma Baptist OKB(1)~1 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 3
TWU TWUSB26 9 3 8 0 X 20 12 0

W: Gaddis, Caydance (10-2) L: Naomi Redman (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Blake Wood

TWU POSTS SEASON-HIGH 20 RUNS IN SPLIT WITH NO. 14 BISON

DENTON, Texas (March 18, 2026) - Texas Woman's softball hosted the Oklahoma Baptist Bison for a midweek nonconference doubleheader at Dianne Baker Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Pioneers dropped the opener against the 14th-ranked team in the nation by a 10-6 score, but the bats would explode for their best offensive output of the season in a 20-4 win, their third against ranked opponents this season.

Randi Crawford recorded five strikeouts in three innings pitched, and Marissa Espinoza got the bats rolling with three runs on two hits for TWU (14-14, 10-6), but a four-run sixth inning for OBU (26-4, 12-0) would propel the visiting team to the win.

The Pioneer bats were scorching from the opening inning, with a 9-0 first putting TWU well in control. Eight more runs would cross the plate in the bottom of the third, including a grand slam by Riley Todd, tallying up to their fifth run-rule win of the season. TWU batters walked 13 times in the game, setting a new school record. Their 20 runs and 18 RBIs were both two shy of the school record as well, with the latter also being the Lone Star Conference record.

IMPACT PLAYERS (2 games)

PIONEER POWER MOMENTS 

Game One (OBU wins 10-6)

  • Riley Todd opened the scoring in the bottom of the second with a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Perry.

  • Espinoza displayed her baserunning ability in the bottom of the third by stealing third base and scoring on the ensuing throwing error to double the score at 2-0.

  • After the Bison took the lead in the top of the fifth, Townsend connected on the first pitch she saw to score Espinoza for her second RBI of the game.

Game Two (TWU wins 20-4)

  • The Pioneer half of the opening inning featured three two-RBI hits off doubles by Perry and Medina and a single by Madison Lux. Three more runs in the inning opened the game with a 9-0 lead for TWU.

  • Facing two strikes in the second inning, Medina connected on the pitch and sent it over the left-field wall for her second home run of the season, also scoring Perry to make the score 11-2.

  • The eight-run third inning began in grand style for the Pioneers, with Todd lacing a 2-2 pitch over the left-field wall for a grand slam and her second home run of the season to make the score 16-4.

NEXT UP
The Pioneers hit the road for doubleheaders this weekend, beginning in San Antonio against the St. Mary's Rattlers. Game one is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday.

-PIONEERS-

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