Updated Big 12 standings: Sooners sweep Texas Tech, Oklahoma State continues to roll
The top four teams in the Big 12 had quite the weekend. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Texas each went 3-0 in Big 12 play, while the Baylor Bears went 3-0 with a pair of top 5 wins over Tennessee.
There’s still much to be determined in the conference landscape, but Oklahoma and Oklahoma State appear on a collision course to decide the Big 12 regular season championship. Again.
Oklahoma State biggest conference challenge remaining is Texas, and the Sooners still have to face Baylor, the only team to beat Oklahoma this season. However, with the way these two programs are performing on the diamond, it feels like an inevitability that the in-state rivals will contend with each other for the Big 12 title.
With week three of conference play in the books, let’s take a look at the up-to-date Big 12 standings and what’s on the horizon for each program.
Oklahoma Sooners
☄️ Have a weekend, Haley ☄️@haley45lee | #ChampionshipMindset pic.twitter.com/SqKMZzDPTW
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) April 8, 2023
Record: 36-1
Big 12: 9-0
vs. top 25: 12-0
Streak: W28
Last week
The Sooners picked up the three-game sweep of Texas Tech and didn’t allow a run the entire weekend. The Red Raiders came into the game 14th in the nation in runs scored and sixth in home runs per game. A pretty strong effort from the Sooners in the circle.
Up Next
Oklahoma goes on the road to face the LSU Tigers in a nonconference matchup before heading to Miami, Ohio for a nonconference tournament.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
Don't think we're not gonna talk about this absolute beauty to secure the sweep 🤩#AllOne | #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/QvlC8hi281
— OSU Cowgirl Softball (@cowgirlsb) April 8, 2023
Record: 35-3
Big 12: 6-0
vs. top 25: 10-2
Streak: W3
Last week
Oklahoma State bounced back from their upset loss to Wichita State with a sweep of the Jayhawks in Lawrence. The Cowgirls allowed five runs in the opener on Thursday, but settled in to allow just one run over the final two games.
Up Next
The Cowgirls will host Tulsa on Tuesday and UT-Arlington on Wednesday before a three-game series with last-place Iowa State in Stillwater starting Friday.
Texas Longhorns
"… two more score for Texas …" – @nchaunceywolf pic.twitter.com/okcm9nppDr
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) April 8, 2023
Record: 33-8-1
Big 12: 6-3
vs. top 25: 2-5-1
Streak: W3
Last Week
The Longhorns bounced back from being swept by the Sooners with a three-game sweep of Iowa State in Ames. The Longhorns outscored the Cyclones 25-2, including a run-rule win in the opener.
Up Next
Texas goes to San Marcos to face Texas State and then returns home for a three-game series against the Kansas Jayhawks.
Baylor Bears
Dari called game 🤫#SicEm | @Darqueeeen_ pic.twitter.com/IfWE6rhWWj
— Baylor Softball (@BaylorSoftball) April 7, 2023
Record: 30-9
Big 12: 2-4
vs. top 25: 4-4
Streak: W5
Last week
Baylor used their off week from Big 12 play quite productively. They went to Knoxville for the Tennessee Invitational and went 3-0, including a pair of wins over No. 4/5 Tennessee.
Up Next
The Bears go on the road for a nonconference matchup with the Lousiana Ragin Cajuns before making a stop on I-20 to face Abilene Christian on their way to a three-game series with Texas Tech in Lubbock.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Fought hard.
Final from Norman: No. 1 Oklahoma 3, Tech 0 pic.twitter.com/qZ3D5xkjRe
— Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB) April 7, 2023
Record: 28-15
Big 12: 2-7
vs. top 25: 1-7
Streak: L6
Last week
The Red Raiders used a unique approach to their three-game series vs. Oklahoma. It created a close contest for Thursday’s matchup, a 3-0 loss for Texas Tech, but that was as close as they’d come to beating the Sooners. Tech was shutout in all three games and was outscored 16-0 in the sweep.
Up Next
The Red Raiders will take the midweek off before hosting a hot Baylor Bears squad.
Kansas Jayhawks
1-2-3 Inning ‼️@kaseyham9 strikes out the side and has 5 K's so far!
MID 3 | #2 Oklahoma State 7, Kansas 0 pic.twitter.com/KeElSB9uy9
— Kansas Softball (@KUSoftball) April 8, 2023
Record: 19-17
Big 12: 1-5
vs. top 25: 1-8
Streak: L5
Last week
Kansas got down 4-0 early in their opener with Oklahoma State, but rallied to tie it up heading in the bottom of the sixth. Unfortunately, the Jayhawks couldn’t keep the Cowgirls from scoring in the top of the seventh and lost 7-5. The final two games of their series with Oklahoma State weren’t as close as the Jayhawks were outscored 12-1.
Up Next
Kansas goes on the road to face the Texas Longhorns in Austin.
Iowa State Cyclones
Don't hit it to center field when @milaysiacorrynn is out there!
🌪️🥎🌪️ pic.twitter.com/vxE7utqS6K
— Iowa State Softball (@CycloneSB) April 8, 2023
Record: 12-22
Big 12: 1-8
vs. top 25: 0-5
Streak: L5
Last week
The Cyclones could only muster a pair of runs in their three-game series against Texas and were outscored 25-2.
Up Next
The Cyclones will take on South Dakota State in a Tuesday doubleheader before going on the road for another tough task against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls.
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