WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State didn't collect a hit until the fifth inning and was held to just two total on the night in a 4-1 loss to the sixth-ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls at Wilkins Stadium.

Wichita State saw its three-game win streak come to an end, dropping to 20-11 overall this season.

Erin McDonald (5-6) suffered the loss, but gave Wichita State a chance in the circle. The offense wasn't able to generate much until the fifth and seventh innings. McDonald allowed four runs, three earned, on seven hits.

Krystin Nelson was 2-for-3 with a pair of singles. Wylie Glover and Neleigh Herring were the only other Shockers to record a hit in the contest.  

Oklahoma State jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a two-out, solo home run that bounced off the top of the wall and over. A run in the top of the fourth made it 2-0.

Wichita State had just two baserunners through the first 4.1 innings, neither of them via hit. Herring finally broke up the no-hitter with a single and then Nelson followed with a single of her own. The very next batter, an Oklahoma State throwing error on a Glover sac bunt attempt put the Shockers in the scoring column, making it 2-1. Wichita State had runners on the corners with only one out, but Sydney McKinney and Addison Barnard both struck out to end the inning.

A run in the sixth and seventh for Oklahoma State gave them some breathing room, up 4-1. One last rally came in the bottom of the seventh with two outs. Nelson and Glover both singled and McKinney reached on another OSU error to load the bases for Barnard. On the first pitch Barnard hit a sharp grounder to short that was bobbled, but they were able to get the force out at third to end the game.

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