Updated look at the Big 12 standings after Oklahoma’s sweep of Texas
Week two of conference play is behind us, and the Oklahoma Sooners are beginning to separate themselves from the pack after their three-game sweep of the Texas Longhorns.
The series sweep of Texas put the Sooners in the driver’s seat in the conference and put a sizable gap between them and their Red River rival. The Longhorns would need some help to get back into the Big 12 regular season title race.
With Oklahoma State on a bye last week, the Sooners are 1.5 games up on the Cowgirls in the standings but hold three more wins currently.
There’s a clear top three teams in the conference with Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Texas.
Here’s a look at the latest Big 12 standings heading into week three of Big 12 play.
Oklahoma Sooners
𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 into another week of conference play 🧤@grace_lyons5 | #ChampionshipMindset pic.twitter.com/Na1n9UCsoV
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) April 6, 2023
Record: 33-1
Big 12: 6-0
vs. top 25: 12-0
Streak: W25
Last week
The queens stayed the queens, proving it once again with their three-game sweep of the Texas Longhorns. Though they were tested in their Saturday affair, the Oklahoma Sooners showed the mental fortitude to take on the challenge and rise to the occasion with their seventh-inning rally.
Up Next
Oklahoma welcomes the Texas Tech Red Raiders to Norman fresh off their series win over Iowa State.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
"This kind of stuff is good, at times, if you can respond right."#AllOne | @OSUcoachG pic.twitter.com/XMxL9MOPZx
— OSU Cowgirl Softball (@cowgirlsb) April 5, 2023
Record: 30-3
Big 12: 3-0
vs. top 25: 10-2
Streak: L1
Last week
Things were rolling along for the Cowgirls after a dominant weekend in nonconference play against Incarnate Word. Oklahoma State outscored their opponent 21-0 in the two games. Then they suffered an 8-7 upset loss to No. 25 Wichita State.
Up Next
The Cowgirls are still one of the best teams in the nation and will travel to Lawrence to take on the Jayhawks.
Texas Longhorns
Getting better with every rep 😤#HookEm pic.twitter.com/8Iu0uf2WkF
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) April 5, 2023
Record: 26-5
Big 12: 3-3
vs. top 25: 2-5-1
Streak: L3
Last Week
The Longhorns held a lead in each of their three losses to the Oklahoma Sooners, including a 3-1 advantage in the bottom of the seventh. Texas was outscored by the Sooners 22-6 in the three-game series.
Up Next
Texas gets a chance to right the ship by taking on the last-place team in the conference, the Iowa State Cyclones in Ames.
Baylor Bears
Let’s get back to it this week 👏#SicEm 🐻🥎 pic.twitter.com/XJ6yXDT10f
— Baylor Softball (@BaylorSoftball) April 3, 2023
Record: 27-9
Big 12: 2-4
vs. top 25: 2-4
Streak: W2
Last week
The Bears went 4-1 last week and allowed just five runs. Picked up the series win after dropping game one to Kansas with Dariana Orme on the mound. After allowing two runs to the Jayhawks on Friday, Orme came back and shutout Kansas on Sunday, allowing just two hits and a walk in the complete game performance.
Up Next
Baylor heads to Knoxville for four games against Mercer and No. 5 Tennessee.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Final preparations. pic.twitter.com/eqf4FTsCtE
— Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB) April 5, 2023
Record: 28-12
Big 12: 2-4
vs. top 25: 1-4
Streak: L3
Last week
Won the series against the Iowa State Cyclones after dropping the opener on Friday evening. Freshman Kailey Wyckoff had a strong weekend going 4-for-10 with two home runs, a double, and four RBIs.
Up Next
The Red Raiders go on the road to face the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners.
Kansas Jayhawks
Pitchers were dealing 🃏
The Pitchers combined for a 1.47 ERA over the weekend! pic.twitter.com/sdbE52mdNT
— Kansas Softball (@KUSoftball) April 2, 2023
Record: 19-14
Big 12: 1-2
vs. top 25: 1-5
Streak: L2
Last week
The Jayhawks got an upset win on Friday night over the Baylor Bears and Dariana Orme. Kasey Hamilton went toe-to-toe with Orme for 5.1 innings and Lizzy Ludwig didn’t allow a hit in 1.1 innings in relief.
The rest of the weekend remained a low-scoring series. The Jayhawks could only muster one run in the final two games.
Up Next
Host the No. 2 Oklahoma State in Lawrence. The Cowgirls are coming off a midweek loss to Wichita State.
Iowa State Cyclones
𝐂𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚. 😤@milaysiacorrynn's weekend in Lubbock⤵️
🌟Seven hits (.636 BA) 📈
🌟Three Homers💣
🌟Six extra-base hits🔥🌪️🥎🌪️ pic.twitter.com/pKPvvGqM6U
— Iowa State Softball (@CycloneSB) April 3, 2023
Record: 12-19
Big 12: 1-5
vs. top 25: 0-5
Streak: L2
Last week
The Cyclones picked up the win in the series opener 3-2 in extra innings and then dropped the next two vs. Texas Tech. They were tight contests, losing by a combined six runs over the final two games.
Up Next
Iowa State hosts the Texas Longhorns for three games starting on Thursday evening.
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