FORT WORTH—The Oklahoma City University softball team completed a sweep against the Texas Wesleyan Rams on Saturday during its doubleheader at Sycamore Park. OCU outscored the Rams 26-2 on the day and 33-3 during the four-game series. The Stars ended their 2025 regular season on a 12-game win streak, with half of those victories coming via the run-rule. Home runs played a crucial role in the Stars' offense on Saturday. OCU connected on seven long balls during both games. Additionally, the trend of strong pitching continued for the OCU pitching staff.
Game One: Oklahoma City 16, TWU 0 (5 Innings)
Top Performers
Kendalyn Miller: 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B
Carlee Mollett: 2-3, R, 3 RBI, 2B, 3B
The Stars' offense opened the game early in the second inning and did not slow down until the game ended in a run-rule victory for OCU. Starting in the second inning, OCU scored two runs after Kendalyn Miller connected on a double to left field, and then two batters later, Miller came around to score on a wild pitch.
OCU pushed across six runs in the third inning to expand their lead to 8-0. First, Analise Rayburn reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Tiffany Paul after a throwing error by the Rams' infield. Another TWU error allowed a Stars' base runner to reach base and Iliana Ashford to score on the same play. Miller then recorded an RBI single that scored Rayburn from third base. The last three runs in the inning scored by OCU came off one swing of the bat by Carlee Mollett, who put a double in play.
Stars' starting pitcher, Emersen Heron sat the Rams down in order during the bottom of the third inning. Heron only allowed three hits throughout the first game.
In the fourth inning, OCU continued pouring runs on. Heron sent a three-run home run over the center field wall, scoring Tara Hoehner and Tiffany Paul.
The home run by Heron in the fourth inning set the tone for the fifth inning—the tone of power. OCU connected on three home runs in the top of the fifth inning. Mollett reached base on a triple, and then Paul hit a two-run home run. Ashford drew a walk before Hoehner connected on a home run of her own. Going back-to-back with Hoehner was Rayburn, who tallied her 20th home run of the season on a solo shot.
During game one, OCU added to its impressive season stats as a hitting team. The Stars are now tied for first in NAIA for slugging percentage and are sixth in the country for team batting average (.380). OCU is also just one RBI behind the leading team in the country with its 392 runs batted in.
Game 2: Oklahoma City 10, TWU 2
Top Performers
Iliana Ashford: 2-5, R, 2 RBI, 2B (2)
Tara Hoehner: 2-2, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, HR
In game two, OCU notched its 43rd win of the season and scored double-digit runs, just like in game one.
The Stars' offense utilized small ball in the first inning to take an early lead against Texas Wesleyan. Hoehner tallied an RBI on a single to left field, scoring Paul. Rayburn secured another RBI with a single of her own that brought Ashford across home plate. Rally Radacy proceeded to put a SAC fly in play that scored Hoehner.
In the second inning, Ashford recorded a double, scoring Grace Pollen and Miller. Next, in the third inning, the Stars scored another run on a fielder's choice, which resulted in Radacy scoring.
OCU took a 6-0 lead into the fifth inning before TWU could push across two runs to narrow the deficit to four runs. However, the Stars answered in a big way and connected on home runs that generated their last four runs of the ballgame.
In the sixth inning, Hoehner hit a two-run homer that scored Paul. Then, Rayburn hit her 21st home run of the season over the outfield wall. Lastly, in the seventh inning, Miller tallied the Stars' 10th run of the game when she connected on a solo shot of her own.
The Stars controlled both doubleheader games and earned their 18th and 19th road wins of the 2025 season, finishing 19-3 away from Ann Lacy Stadium. OCU secured the two-seed for the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament and will play host for half of the bracket. OCU finished the season 14-2 at home.
Next Up
Oklahoma City will begin its postseason journey Thursday when it hosts the SAC tournament. The Stars will be at Ann Lacy Stadium May 1-2, with games scheduled for the 3rd if necessary. Game times are scheduled for 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, and 5 PM, with the exact matchups for OCU still to be determined.
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