Arizona softball comes up short in marathon series opener at Oklahoma State

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 15: Oklahoma State Cowgirl pitcher Ruby Meylan (66) delivers a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma Sooners on April 15, 2026 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Chad Hamilton/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The No. 16 Arizona Wildcats battled to come back from a 5-0 deficit and even took a late lead, but a game-ending fielder’s choice in the bottom of the 10th proved to be the difference in an 8-7 loss at Oklahoma State.

It took a Herculean effort from OSU starter Ruby Meylan . Meylan threw 133 pitches in the Cowgirls’ win over No. 1 Oklahoma on Wednesday.

Two days later, she was back throwing 160 against the Wildcats. Meylan’s will to win was evident when in the top of the 10th, she got close friend and former teammate Sydney Stewart to hit a ball weakly to the right side of the infield. When none of her infielders could cover first base, Meylan desperately tried to reach it and get the out.

She was a hair late, but it was obvious that she wasn’t giving up despite the fact that the Wildcats were seeing her better each inning. Arizona outfielder Tele Jennings sacrificed Stewart to second in hopes of grabbing a lead, but Meylan slammed the door with a flyout and a groundout. Her team responded in the bottom of the 10th.