Arkansas softball finally got one monkey off its back by beating Oklahoma State in the regional final and clinching the team's

Arkansas was struggling to break through against the Oklahoma State pitching duo of ace Ruby Meylan and right-hander RyLee Crandall before Rijo shot a solo home run to right field that pulled the Razorbacks within 5-2. Rijo’s homer seemed to alleviate some pressure for the rest of the lineup.

Behind a single-game NCAA Tournament program record 12 runs and 14 hits in addition to a complete-game shutout from Robyn Herron, the No. 3/4 Arkansas Razorbacks run-ruled No. 23/24 Oklahoma State, 12-0 (6 inn.

Oklahoma State’s season is over after another rough performance against Arkansas. OSU softball ended its season with a 12-0 loss against Arkansas in the Fayette

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For what remained of the 3,155 that stuck it out through a 4:15 delay in the regional final against Oklahoma State, the wait was well worth it. The Hogs run-ruled Oklahoma State 12-0 in six innings. The program waited 3 years for this moment, so rain and hail conditions in the area, an extra four hours seemed almost obsolete.