Behind a single-game NCAA Tournament program record 12 runs and 14 hits in addition to a complete-game shutout from Robyn Herron, the No. 3/4 Arkansas Razorbacks run-ruled No. 23/24 Oklahoma State, 12-0 (6 inn.) to clinch their fourth Super Regional appearance in program history on Sunday night at Bogle Park.
With the win, Arkansas will host a Super Regional next weekend (May 23-25) at Bogle Park against Ole Miss. The Razorbacks previously hosted Super Regionals in 2021 and 2022.
The game did not start until 7:15 p.m., following a four-hour and ten-minute delay due to severe storms in the area. Arkansas jumped on the Cowgirls early and did not look back after plating three runs in the top of the first inning, the Hogs would add three in the third before putting together a six-run top of the sixth inning that featured a three-run home run from Karlie Davison, making it the final 12-0.
For the second consecutive game, Atalyia Rijo led the Razorbacks at the plate with a 4-4 effort that included an RBI and a run scored. Karlie Davison completely changed the game with her bat and her glove in the victory. At the plate, the Torrance, Calif., product went 2-4 with a game-high four RBI, three of which came on her sixth-inning blast in addition to two runs scored and a double. Defensively, she accounted for nine of the Razorbacks’ 18 outs (6 assists, three putouts), highlighted by a diving catch in shallow center field with the bases loaded for the final out of the fifth inning. Ella McDowell (3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI) and Reagan Johnson (2-5) also recorded multiple hits in the win.
Robyn Herron was magnificent in the circle. The junior left-hander struck out two and allowed just three hits and a walk in a six-inning complete-game shutout. Herron retired the Cowgirls in order in three of her six innings of work. It marked the 11th career complete-game shutout for Herron, who improved to 18-6 on the season.
Ruby Meylan took the loss for Oklahoma State (35-20), finishing her season with a 20-11 record after allowing five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two in two innings of work.
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