A Tough Start in Tuscaloosa
Oklahoma State entered the Tuscaloosa Regional as the second seed, but their campaign got off to a rough start when they fell 8-5 to third‑seeded USC Upstate.
The Spartans struck first, plating three runs in the opening inning without a single hit, and extended their lead when Wylie Waters doubled in the second to make it 3-0.
Oklahoma State answered in the bottom of the second with a three‑run homer from Remo Indomenico, tying the game and stirring the crowd.
Pitching and Errors
Ethan Lund took the loss after surrendering five runs in just 2 ⅔ innings, while Stormy Rhodes entered in relief, striking out six and limiting further damage.
Garrett Shull and Evan Saunders added RBI hits, and Preston Lucas delivered a two‑RBI single in the eighth to trim the deficit, but the Cowboys could not close the gap.
Defensive errors in the fourth inning allowed USC Upstate to pull ahead, and despite rallies in the eighth and ninth, Oklahoma State fell short, ending the game 8-5.