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 the NCAA regional tournament. The sophomore pitcher allowed just one hit and recorded six strikeouts in a 59-pitch game. Her strong outing reflects the team's growing resilience and focus heading deeper into the tournament.
- ▪Miali Guachino struck out six batters and allowed only one hit in OU's 9-0 win over Kansas.
- ▪Guachino, a transfer from Mississippi, used her previous loss to Georgia as motivation to improve.
- ▪The victory advanced OU in the NCAA softball tournament, with Guachino posting a 2.77 ERA on the season.
- ▪Oklahoma played the game at Love's Field in Norman as part of the NCAA Norman Softball Regional.
- ▪Head coach Patty Gasso praised Guachino's focus and the team's increasingly gritty mentality.
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