OU softball 'starting to get gritty' in NCAA regional as Miali Guachino steps up vs Kansas
Miali Guachino delivered a dominant performance as Oklahoma softball defeated Kansas 9-0 in an NCAA regional game. The sophomore pitcher allowed just one hit and struck out six batters while throwing only 59 pitches. Her strong outing followed a recent setback against Georgia, which she used as motivation to improve.
- ▪Miali Guachino struck out six and allowed only one hit in Oklahoma's 9-0 win over Kansas.
- ▪Guachino, a transfer from Mississippi, used her previous loss to Georgia as motivation to perform better.
- ▪The victory advanced OU in the NCAA softball tournament, with Guachino posting a 2.77 ERA on the season.
- ▪Coach Patty Gasso praised Guachino for being as locked in as she has ever seen her.
- ▪The game was played at Love's Field in Norman, Oklahoma, as part of the NCAA Norman Softball Regional.
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