OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – No. 19 Baylor Softball dropped its series opener against No. 1 Oklahoma, 8-1, Friday night at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Okla. 
 
THE RUNDOWN
Oklahoma battled early after sitting the Bears down in order in the top of the first and putting three on in the bottom half of the inning. After allowing a leadoff walk, catcher Sydney Collazos caught the runner stealing to erase the threat. 
 
OU plated its first run of the game in the bottom of the second, after two singles and a throwing error put the Sooners up 1-0. 
 
Baylor battled back in the top of the fourth, when Emily Hott led off the inning with bunt-single before stealing second and advancing to third on a wild pitch. Abi Flores then singled through the left side to tie the game 1-1. 
 
After working a scoreless bottom of the fourth, Oklahoma reclaimed the commanding 8-1 lead in the fifth after two multi-run home runs and a bases loaded walk. 
 
Shaylon Govan singled up the middle in the sixth but that would be all for the Bears as OU would secure the win after sitting the Bears down in order in the seventh. 
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Four Bears recorded a hit in the game
• Abi Flores brought home the Bears' only RBI
• RyLee Crandall pitched 4.1 innings, striking out two
• Kaci West pitched 1.2 innings in relief, not allowing a run
• Shaylon Govan extended her on-base streak to 26-straight games 

 
UP NEXT
The Bears will face No. 1 Oklahoma for game two of the series Saturday, March 23, at Love's Field in Norman.