Oklahoma State’s postseason path seems destined to look different than normal then pitcher Ruby Meylan will almost certainly have earned her place in the record books Meylan struck out 10-of-28 batters faced on Friday night while limiting Utah to five hits one walk and four runs in a 7-4 Cowgirl win Meylan has struck out 220 batters this season ranking 13th on the program’s all-time single-season list Meylan’s season also ranks 12th all-time for OSU in strikeouts per seven innings (8.46) Meylan would rank 20th in program history with 192.1 innings pitched this season Meylan’s arm kept the game within reach for Oklahoma State allowing Micaela Wark to even the game up with a two-run homer in the fourth inning Megan Delgadillo and Tallen Edwards all doubled in the fifth to give the Cowgirls a 6-2 lead before Rosie Davis drove in Edwards with a single Claire Timm finished with a game-high three hits Oklahoma State has won four of its past five games for the first time since the beginning of April Former UMass Point Guard Jaylen Curry Transferring to Oklahoma State Two Oklahoma State Basketball Assistants Reportedly Hired Away Daily Bullets (May 1): Pokes Land Another Guard Ruby Meylan struck out 10 batters and became the 24th Oklahoma State softball player to win 20 games in a season as the Cowgirls held off Utah 7-4 Friday night in Stillwater The Cowgirls (31-17 11-9 Big 12) host Game 2 of the three-game series at 2 p.m 5-17) opened the scoring in the fourth inning when Emily Capobianco hit a two-run home run to left field but the Cowgirls responded with three of their own in the bottom of the fourth setting up Micaela Wark’s seventh home run of the season OSU then loaded the bases with a Megan Delgadillo triple and walks to Tallen Edwards and Rosie Davis Timm started the fifth with a career-high third hit of the night Three more runs were added thanks to back-to-back-to-back RBI doubles by Megan Bloodworth Meylan picked up the win in the circle and improved to 20-7 pitching for seven innings with 10 strikeouts and four hits allowed This marks her sixth double-digit strikeout performance of the season and moved her into the top 15 on the OSU single season strikeout list Offensive standouts for the Cowgirls included Timm (3-for-4 with a double and a run) Wark (1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs) and Delgadillo (2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs) More: Oklahoma State softball set to honor five seniors vs Utah, even the Cowgirls' 'Grandma' More: How Oklahoma State softball landed transfer Megan Delgadillo thanks to chance meeting The Oklahoma State vs Utah game will begin at 6 p.m More: Oklahoma State softball rolls past North Texas in Cowgirls' non-conference finale Oklahoma State vs Utah will be streamed on ESPN+ More: Oklahoma State softball coach Kenny Gajewski has story to tell about ejection vs. UCF We occasionally recommend interesting products and services If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently Meylan picks up Big 12 Pitcher of the Week honors April 22 Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Not a member yet?Membership Expired?Forgot your password? – Florida’s Reagan Walsh and Oklahoma State’s Ruby Meylan captured the Division I Louisville Slugger/NFCA Player and Wilson/NFCA Pitcher of the Week honors for contests played Feb drew one walk and recorded an .667 on-base percentage Walsh left the yard twice and matched a season-best with five RBI She clubbed her second grand slam of the season in that contest The senior infielder registered five multi-hit contests and also homered versus Troy and Florida A&M Meylan was 6-0 last week with a 0.00 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 23.1 shutout innings She twirled a two-hit shutout with 10 punchouts against then-No 18 Nebraska and also went 4.2 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in her other start versus Tulsa including a five-inning performance out of the bullpen at Central Arkansas She blanked the Sugar Bears on one hit with one walk and one strikeout in a comeback win the junior hurler surrendered just one hit and struck out 11 over 6.2 shutout innings The awards are voted on by the NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll Committee which features one member head coach from each of the NCAA’s 31 conferences a walk-off grand slam versus Purdue Fort Wayne; Ashley Corpuz game-winning grand slam versus Saint Louis; Amanda Fulton tied SIU career home run record; Percy Llama perfect game versus Grambling; Courtney Poulich tied single-game program record with 7 RBI; Reagan Powell The NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. 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We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy During the latest edition of Watches & Wonders the CEO of the independent Schaffhausen-based brand welcomed WorldTempus to the booth to talk about their new releases While the Streamliner collection remains as popular as ever and now comes in new dial colors the real surprise came from a burst of color—joyful yet mineral in tone the “Pop” collection includes 28 pieces per color for the Endeavour Small Seconds Concept 8 pieces for the Endeavour Tourbillon Concept and one unique piece: the Endeavour Minute Repeater Tourbillon Concept Professor Emeritus of Biology Peter Meylan addresses Gopher Tortoise Council members at their conference on campus and students packed a conference room at the Eckerd College Continuing Education Center Nov 15 and 16 to learn more about a reptile that carries its home on its back is valued by people across the southeastern U.S The 46th meeting of the Gopher Tortoise Council kicked off with an address from Peter Meylan, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biology at Eckerd. An author and researcher who had taught at Eckerd from 1989 to 2018, Meylan studied turtles in Florida springs ever since starting a project in the Rainbow River in Marion County in 1990 thousands of Eckerd students have taken part in the project Meylan was introduced at the Council meeting by Jeff Goessling, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at Eckerd who joined the Rainbow River project when Meylan retired from teaching and is the faculty sponsor of Eckerd’s Herpetological Society Goessling also is the Florida representative to the Council a nonprofit founded in 1978 by a group of southeastern biologists and others concerned about the decline of the gopher tortoise Biology graduate Peter Crawford ’20 holds a snapping turtle during a research trip to Rainbow River with Dr Peter Meylan and other Eckerd student researchers in 2023 “It’s amazing to see this many people here,” Meylan said with a wide grin If the turtle species had a best friend, it would be Peter Meylan, who recently received the Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s Paul Moler Herpetological Conservation Award He grew up near the Passaic River in New Jersey catching and keeping turtles He then earned three degrees at the University of Florida and is noted for editing Biology and Conservation of Florida Turtles a 2006 comprehensive summary of all 25 freshwater turtle marine turtle and tortoise species that live in Florida Current biology students and recent biology graduates including Peter Crawford ’20 (far right) joined Associate Professor of Biology Jeff Goessling (far left) at the conference “Florida is one of two centers of turtle diversity in the world,” Meylan told the audience Half of the families of turtles are found in Florida “But the turtles need our protection,” he added and being affected more and more by climate change.” Turtles are far more than slow-moving reptiles and the gopher tortoise is a prime example and listed as a threatened species in Florida the gopher tortoise is important not only because of what it is but because of where it lives The tortoise is designated as a keystone species because its burrows provide shelter for at least 350 additional species—including other gopher tortoises “When we did density estimates at Egmont Key,” Meylan said “students would reach into a burrow and pull out two three or four gopher tortoises from the same burrow and there are no rattlesnakes on Egmont Key,” he added Among the other obstacles turtles face are predators—especially the human variety “There are a lot of people in Florida who think we should eat and harvest turtles,” Meylan said so they’re taking the reproductive females out of the population.” are increased protections for both uplands and wetlands as well as passageways under roads and highways that would allow turtles and other animals to safely cross “So I’m passing the torch on to you,” he told the group St. Petersburg, Florida 33711800.456.9009 or 727.867.1166 photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World KU senior Olivia Bruno (23) runs into a wall of her teammates surrounding home plate on Sunday during the Jayhawks' game against Oklahoma State at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence Down in the count against Oklahoma State pitcher Ruby Meylan in the bottom of the sixth inning at Arrocha Ballpark Sunday afternoon Bruno knew that Meylan would likely try to get her out with a rise ball a weapon Meylan had been using effectively against Kansas all game long Bruno caught up with the pitch and launched it well over the left field fence for a three-run homer erasing Oklahoma State’s 1-0 lead and helping to lift Kansas to a 3-2 win over the 23rd-ranked Cowgirls in the finale of a three-game series “I was looking for anything high,” said Bruno who now has a team-leading 10 homers and 38 RBIs “This is the third game I’ve seen her and she’s been getting me out with stuff high in the zone She’d been throwing me that way the whole game 6-15) is the Jayhawks’ first home conference win of the season and their first victory over a ranked opponent since beating then-No The win is also the first for KU over Oklahoma State since an 8-7 victory in the opening round of the Big 12 tournament in May 2023 we’ve been telling ourselves that it’s about climbing the mountain,” Kansas senior pitcher Katie Brooks said “We’ve just kept battling and this time this will let us get over the bump.” 10-9) held a 1-0 lead after an RBI single by Tia Warsop in the top of the second facing the minimum in the third through sixth innings and benefiting from two double plays turned behind her “I just kept focusing on the batter in front of me and letting my defense work,” said Brooks (7-8) who earned the win after allowing two runs on six hits with two strikeouts and three walks in pitching her fourth complete game of the season “I just kept trying to hit my spots and trusting my defense behind me.” After getting two hits and four baserunners total in the first five innings Kansas broke through against Meylan in the bottom of the sixth putting runners on first and second with no outs Following a strikeout and with runners still at first and second Bruno took Meylan’s 1-2 pitch and crushed it over the flagpoles behind the left field fence “It feels good (to win the game),” said Bruno We’ve been grinding and now we’re going to try and take this momentum and do something with it.” Oklahoma State didn’t go quietly in the seventh A pair of singles – including Warsop’s second RBI hit of the day – plated a run to make it 3-2 and the Cowgirls had the tying run at second with two outs but Brooks induced a lineout to end the game and give the Jayhawks the win and Anna Soles each had a hit for the Jayhawks in the win Meylan (19-7) – who had gotten the win for Oklahoma State in each of the first two games of the series – took the loss allowing three runs on five hits with nine strikeouts and two hit batters in 5 1/3 innings of work Warsop finished 2-for-3 with her two RBIs and Claire Timm also was 2-for-3 for the Cowgirls in the loss Kansas now hits the road Wednesday for its final nonconference game of the season First pitch at Wilkins Softball Stadium is set for 6 p.m Wichita State won the first meeting this season the Jayhawks close out the regular season next weekend with a three-game home conference series against UCF (29-21-1 “This gives us a lot of confidence and momentum going into this last week of the regular season,” Kansas head coach Jennifer McFalls said “This is a team that just needs to believe in itself We’ve had a lot of tough breaks this season but we can still do a lot of damage and accomplish a lot if they’ll keep fighting and believe in themselves.” What makes the series against the Knights a little more intriguing is that Kansas and UCF could face each other again in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament which gets under way on May 7 at OGE Field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City UCF sits eighth in the Big 12 standings with its 9-12 conference record and if the two stay in the same spots in the standings they’d play again in the opening round for a total of four times in a span of six days The latest headlines from the Lawrence Journal-World and KUsports.com Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Kansas, LLC | https://www2.ljworld.com | 1035 N. Third Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 | 785-843-1000 | Terms of Service STILLWATER — Ruby Meylan keeps a picture of a man she never met in her locker The picture in her locker is a nod to that: It shows him wearing Cornhusker red in a three-point stance with the words LEGENDS OF NEBRASKA across the bottom you don’t usually end up ninth in the Heisman race,” she said He set the school records at Nebraska for most tackles in a season and most tackles in a career Even though he only played three years — freshmen weren’t eligible during his time — his 238 career tackles remain the most by a defensive tackle in program history Not even Ndamukong Suh had more As much as Meylan appreciates her granddad’s history she feels like she understands his spirit even better More: How Oklahoma State softball coach Kenny Gajewski's soul searching prompted change “My dad always tells me … I am him as a girl,” she said “There’s always a fire under her butt,” OSU catcher Amanda Hasler said of Meylan But that I’ll-show-you mentality has sparked something in Meylan that has elevated her game and may just push OSU to new heights Returning to the Women’s College World Series is expected after five consecutive trips but winning college softball’s most coveted hardware That’s where the former All-American who transferred from Washington could be the difference maker As the Cowgirls prepare for their season opener on Thursday Cowgirl coach Kenny Gajewski hasn’t filled out a lineup card with her name on it yet he doesn’t seem to be able to keep himself from talking about how great she could be “Maybe as good as anybody that’s ever pitched here,” he mused Such sentiments might put pressure on some players “I’ve been an alpha on pretty much every single team I’ve ever played on “I wasn’t going to transfer somewhere where I wouldn’t be the one “I do feel like I had to come in and earn that but I’ve had to come in and prove that I was going to get better.” and when OSU opens the season against Florida State another team expected to be in Oklahoma City come June Meylan hopes to show just how much she’s improved “I feel like I’m a whole new pitcher,” she said More: Who is college softball's most intriguing person for 2025? Here's our top-25 ranking Ruby Meylan didn’t leave Washington because she was unhappy said of the unexpected exit of three of the team’s top four hitters and one of its other top pitchers the week after the Huskies were bounced from the NCAA Tournament “She kind of found herself sitting there with a couple of girls ‘Do I spend the last two years of my career rebuilding a program “She was kind of torn and really hadn’t ever planned on leaving.” But Meylan quickly made the decision that she wanted to be on a team capable of not only making the WCWS but also winning the national title the hard-throwing righty wanted to maximize the opportunity by improving herself She told Gajewski that she wanted him to hold her accountable for that goal “I’ve always been allowed to do whatever I want,” he remembers her saying “I know you’re not going to let me do that here.” Ditto for OSU pitching coach Carrie Eberle As soon as she could start working with Meylan Meylan said Eberle’s deep dive was unlike anything she’d ever experienced Eberle could show her ways to improve that made sense “And we’ve literally added 3 or 4 inches of drop to my drop ball,” Meylan said “My rise has got a couple inches of up now “And we worked really hard on a changeup.” Hasler remembers catching Meylan in the bullpen for the first time after the team returned from winter break and Hasler wasn’t prepared for where some of Meylan’s pitches ended up “I missed like five balls because her movement improved so much,” Hasler said “She’s always trying to get better every single day and being able to be in the bullpen with her though exciting may not always be how they feel about it Stepping into the batter’s box against Meylan in practice has become increasingly daunting “Absolutely,” said fellow transfer Megan Delgadillo who is likely to be the Cowgirls’ lead-off hitter “I will say I did go 2 for 2 against her this past week.” Rumor has it that the only player who shows as much fire or talks as much trash as Meylan is Delgadillo she conceded that Meylan has made life hard this spring “She has the speed — everyone knows that — but she’s learning so many different things.” But Meylan admits her biggest changes haven’t been physical More: Will Oklahoma State softball rule Big 12? Coach Kenny Gajewski feels 'like it's open' Ruby Meylan recently stumbled across a video of Kobe Bryant it was the late basketball legend talking about the mental side of his game “My brain just literally can’t process failure,” Meylan remembers him saying at one point But Meylan admits she is often held captive by the highs and the lows Even though they can push her to be better to work harder on specific pitches or focus on certain mechanics they can also take her to a bad mental place I wasn’t my best self today,’ and it bothers me,” she said This past fall as she worked with Eberle and realized big strides physically She wasn’t where she wanted to be mentally “I used to think all that stuff was not for me and I didn’t want to buy in,” Meylan admitted “But I realized I probably do need help with it I don’t have the healthiest way of dealing with mistakes and failure.” Their weekly sessions have become a highlight an appointment that never seems like a chore “What do you mean?” she remembers him saying Andrews reminded her that it doesn’t have to be I’m finding ways to cope with it and be better and Meylan has never been one to back down from those More: Is OU softball the favorite to win 2025 WCWS? Here's our way-too-early Top 25 rankings Wyatt and Ruby Meylan were only 18 months apart we had bodies flying through drywall a few times.” who was well on her way to the 6-foot frame she has today could go toe to toe with her older brother and she shoved him backward and through that aforementioned drywall the competition between Ruby and Wyatt and their younger brother has moved to the ping-pong table in the basement of the family’s home in Omaha The tournaments over winter break were raucous “I can hear the paddles being broken from the main floor,” their father Ruby Meylan believes her competitiveness has roots in how she was raised But she suspects nature had as much to do with it as nurture but the coach's appreciation for the player was about more than geography "If I had to go into an alley fight and only take one person with me Ruby Meylan comes by her competitiveness honestly who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991 That honor came four years after he died in a plane crash His hobby was flying World War II-era fighter planes and he went down during an air show in Michigan His granddaughter always heard stories about him when she was growing up and when she went off to college a couple of years ago she told her parents that she wanted to honor him her grandfather would be extremely proud of her,” her dad said She is reminded that’s how he played every time she wears his number or sees his photo in her locker Ruby Meylan wants to be great this season at Oklahoma State for lots of reasons For a program that has made her feel at home “I get to keep the legacy going,” she said Jenni Carlson: Jenni can be reached at jcarlson@oklahoman.com follow her at @jennicarlsonok.bsky.social and twitter.com/jennicarlson_ok and support her work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today Cowgirl Softball’s Hasler and Meylan collect Big 12 weekly awards March 25 Darren Dubsky will be paying attention to the Oklahoma State-Nebraska softball game on Friday But the showdown at the Shocker Invitational in Wichita not being broadcast on TV and I think I’m always more nervous to watch one of the girls that I know pretty well than I would be to do it myself,” he said He’s just fine keeping tabs on the game online with a stat tracker More: Super 16 college softball rankings: Texas keeps No. 1 spot, but it's complicated at top But it’s safe to say Dubsky is one of the few in the softball world in Nebraska who’s good with Cowgirls vs It will be one of the sport’s finest hours in the state are two of the best pitchers in college softball Bahl twice led OU to national championships before transferring back to her home state Huskers while Meylan led Washington to the Women’s College World Series as a freshman No one would be surprised to see either with their new teams at the WCWS later this year Their successes have brought attention to Nebraska’s improving softball scene Those in the Cornhusker State say they will never produce the number of elite players that California With only 2 million residents and winters that are often brutal But that hasn’t kept the sport from growing in recent years “Softball in the state at all ages has just exploded since I even started playing the number of 10U teams there are now and there’s a whole 8U division people are investing into softball in the state of Nebraska.” How did the sport hit the accelerator in Nebraska Longtime Nebraska head coach Rhonda Revelle believes it’s been slowly building While everyone has seen the recent success under John Cook the Husker volleyball coach from 1977-99 who Revelle said “kept just planting seeds." More: Oklahoma State softball schedule: Dates, times, TV channels for 2025 OSU Cowgirls Softball has taken root over the years in Nebraska as evidenced by the Huskers making the WCWS in 2004 and 2013 But those teams weren’t always powered by Nebraskans Nebraska high school product Peaches James was the ace of the 2004 squad but only one other Nebraskan was a regular in the lineup the Huskers' leading hitter was Nebraskan Alicia Armstrong though the rest of the regulars were from out of state you could find Nebraskans on other major college rosters A throughline with many of those players: Nebraska Gold the youth travel ball program based in Omaha has become a powerhouse it won the U18 national championship with Bahl and Meylan in starring roles There are other travel ball programs in the state but Dubsky believes when Bahl joined Nebraska Gold “I think Jordy really put Nebraska on the map,” he said And she helped Nebraska Gold draw other top players to the program That created competition within the program that pushed good players to get even better “Kids will develop with better kids next to them,” Dubsky said More: Emergence of Oklahoma State softball pitcher Katie Kutz like watching 'a flower blossom' She played travel ball with the Quakes for years “Playing with Jordy really pushed me to get better because I had never been the No but it was probably the best thing to happen to me in my softball career “It forced me to work even harder than I had.” Meylan isn’t the only Nebraska-bred player to be inspired by Bahl Dubsky believes her on-field dominance and in-circle ferocity made her a fan favorite more in the mold of Lisa Fernandez instead of Monica Abbott Players following after Bahl looked at her and realized they didn’t have to grow 6 feet or taller to be great “There’s a lot of kids that relate to Jordy because she is not a big kid,” Dubsky said the softball world there will be paying attention not only to Bahl but also to Meylan The two aces actually faced each other a year ago in the season opener for Nebraska and Washington and while it became known as the game Bahl tore her ACL Washington got to Bahl in the second inning but she worked of a no-out jam to limit the damage More: All eyes will be on Oklahoma State softball ace Ruby Meylan. She welcomes the challenge. Meylan got ahead in the count on Bahl before hitting her in the leg Bahl went down and didn’t pitch again last season No doubt the chance to face each other again will bring out the fire in both Meylan and Bahl “I think it’s just cool to see that now you can be a player from literally the middle of the United States of America; you don’t have to be on one of the coasts to go and do big things,” Bahl said proud of girls from here who have gone and done big things because even if they leave the state and are going to play at another school besides Nebraska Girls are seeing that ‘Just because I’m from Nebraska doesn’t mean I can’t go play.’” It was a non-conference game between the Big 12 schools Megan Bloodworth opened the scoring with a solo home run in the third inning OSU added two runs in the fifth with Bloodworth scoring on a throwing error and Rosie Davis driving in Tia Warsop with a squeeze bunt Audrey Schneidmiller capped the Cowgirls' scoring driving in Tallen Edwards with an fielder's choice groundout in the seventh More: Why Kenny Gajewski, Oklahoma State softball find themselves at forefront in the sport Meylan scattered four hits with three strikeouts to improve to 14-3 on the season Amanda Hasler homered and Ruby Meylan threw a two-hit shutout as the Oklahoma State softball team topped Kansas 4-0 in the series opener Friday night in Lawrence Hasler hit a solo home run to lead off the top of the second inning for a 1-0 Cowgirl lead It was Hasler’s team-leading 13th homer of the year The OSU offense busted the game open in the fourth inning. Lexi McDonald, who had reached on an error, scored on Kansas’ second error of the inning. Megan Delgadillo singled to score two more runs for the 4-0 total but put the ball in play in crucial situations Meylan (18-6) allowed a pair of singles and two walks striking out seven in the complete-game shutout The teams will be back in action at 2 p.m. Saturday More: Oklahoma State softball misses upset shot vs Texas, but Cowgirls' 'best softball is ahead' The Oklahoma State vs Kansas game starts at 5 p.m More: Why Oklahoma State softball can't worry about 'what if' entering crucial Texas game Oklahoma State vs Kansas will be streamed on ESPN+ More: Judge refuses to approve NCAA settlement that would allow revenue sharing for college athletes KansasWe occasionally recommend interesting products and services Ruby Meylan (16-6) was dominant in the circle striking out 10 in a one-hit complete game shutout She allowed only four baserunners all game Yessenia Lopez dipped to 2-8 with the loss beginning with Rosie Davis singling in Megan Delgadillo to break the tie Audrey Schneidmiller blasted her first home run of the season with Rosie Davis and Tallen Edwards on base Claire Timm hit an RBI groundout to score pinch runner Sophie Page and a UCF fielding error off a single from Delgadillo allowed pinch runner Tara Vandewater and Rachael Hathoot to score More: Can Oklahoma State softball overcome 'mental block' to avoid hitting road for NCAAs? Offensive standouts for the Cowgirls included Schneidmiller (1-for-1 with a home run and three RBIs) Davis (2-for-3 with an RBI) and Delgadillo (1-for-3 with an RBI.)  The seventh inning marked the most runs Oklahoma State has scored in an inning on the season Rosie Davis reached 100 career hits in the contest Meylan tabbed Wilson/NFCA Pitcher of the Week March 04 Ruby Meylan was in no mood for another loss Oklahoma State’s ace pitcher took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and a shutout into the sixth, carrying the 14th-ranked Cowgirls to a 7-1 win over Georgia Tech on Friday night in Atlanta It was a much-needed win for OSU, which had lost the first two games on its four-game trip to Georgia The Cowgirls (20-9) will wrap it up against Penn State at 10 a.m allowing one run on three hits and six walks with eight strikeouts She was backed by a consistent offensive effort throughout the Cowgirl lineup put OSU on top with an RBI groundout in the second inning Tia Warsop and Rosie Davis perfectly executed a double-steal attempt with Davis getting chased back to first base while Warsop stole home Then it was the hot bat of catcher Amanda Hasler that came through with an RBI double Hasler ended her streak of consecutive games with a home run at four but still finished 2 for 3 and scored twice who moved from her usual leadoff spot to sixth in the lineup found herself with a couple of run-producing opportunities She had sacrifice flies in the fifth and seventh innings that brought in OSU’s final runs Cowgirl Softball’s Bloodworth and Meylan sweep Big 12 Conference weekly awards March 04 WICHITA, Kan. — Ruby Meylan cut loose with a shout that resonated as loudly as her performance OSU 1, Nebraska 0 The pitching duel between Bahl and Meylan lived up to its billing But OSU got the one it needed from Megan Bloodworth the eight-hole hitter who led off the top of the fifth inning with a solo home run to left-center field it’s identical,” Nebraska coach Rhonda Revelle said “The one over there just got up in the air and got out.” That the game-winner came off the bat of Bloodworth shouldn’t come as a surprise In a victory that pushed the Cowgirls’ winning streak to seven games Bloodworth continued a scorching-hot streak at the plate She is hitting .600 during the streak with three homers and seven runs batted in More: How Jordy Bahl, Ruby Meylan helped grow, showcase softball in home state of Nebraska She already has four home runs this season Bloodworth also hit only the second home run that Bahl has allowed this season, the other coming off the bat of Texas Tech superstar NiJaree Canady Bahl only gave up two hits in seven innings but the former OU superstar suffered her third loss of the season and the third was an extra-inning loss to Duke “I feel like we keep having opportunities to learn the same lesson over and over and over,” Bahl said “We’ve had a lot of really close lessons this season like that and those are all teams that we want to be competing with and beating.” But Nebraska didn’t push Meylan until the seventh inning striking out five in the first three innings not allowing a baserunner until a walk in the fourth and now allowing a hit until the fifth inning Nebraska didn’t get a runner in scoring position until the seventh inning Meanwhile, OSU kept amping up the pressure on Bahl. After going down in order in the first two innings, the Cowgirls got a one-out infield single from Bloodworth in the third. Even though they failed to take advantage of it, Cowgirl coach Kenny Gajewski liked what he saw “Way better inning!” he told his players at the end of the inning OSU got a lead-off base runner on an error and the bases were loaded with Amanda Hasler But she popped out to second to end the inning Meylan allowed a lead-off hit in the bottom of the fifth but she rallied with back-to-back strikeouts and a flyout to left She cruised until the seventh when Bahl scorched a single just past Tallen Edwards at third then first baseman Karli Godwin threw wild and allowed runners on first and third with no out But Meylan worked out of the jam with an infield groundout a strikeout and an infield fly to end the game “I didn’t feel like we did as much as we could at the end to build on one at-bat to the next,” Revelle said “And I felt like she out toughed us a little bit there at the end.” kind of lost the zone a little bit but was still competing each pitch,” she said “You’ve just got to with what you have sometimes and compete no matter what.” More: Oklahoma State softball vs Missouri live score updates from Cowgirls-Tigers Her father also began his collegiate football career with the Huskers The path to Lincoln seemed to be laid out for Ruby until she chose Washington to begin her collegiate career and after two seasons with the Huskies Ruby chose Oklahoma State and in an interview with Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman revealed why she became a Cowgirl Go Pokes! 🧡🤠🫶🏼 @cowgirlsb pic.twitter.com/QojZd7KCSF rumors swirled that she could return home to either Omaha or Nebraska she would have been playing for Mike Heard who previously coached in the Nebraska Gold organization but chances of making the Women's College World Series would be slim Meylan graduated from Skutt Catholic in Omaha and led the Skyhawks to a state title in 2020 and 2021 She also won a PGF National Championship with the 18-and-under Nebraska Gold team that featured starting pitcher Jordy Bahl Both pitchers had an immense amount of pressure but it was Bahl who pitched the championship game and won the title for the Midwest squad she didn't leave Washington because she was unhappy ever think she would leave Washington," Ruby's mother Times were tough at Washington and Ruby Meylan wanted a program where the spotlight would be on her and her team would be a favorite not to just to play in the WCWS but to win it Wouldn't it be something if the Cowgirls and Huskers were to meet again in the postseason Stay up to date on all things Huskers by bookmarking Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI, subscribing to HuskerMax on YouTube, and visiting HuskerMax.com daily The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER on the sidelines of the presentation of the Geneva Watch Days in Zurich a couple of weeks ago MONOCHROME – What does MELB Holding represent Edouard Meylan – The origins of MELB Holding date back to its foundation in 2006 We are also active in real estate and tech we actually invest in companies and start-ups with strong technological potential At the time when my father was CEO of Audemars Piguet the company had created a subsidiary entirely dedicated to med-tech This subsidiary produced pacemakers in particular which he maintained and which we activated in this particular field a brand that currently holds the upper hand in the landscape of watchmaking outsiders… Yes, that’s true. 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I took over the brand management in 2012, at the same time that MELB Holding bought Hautlence (an anagram of Neuchâtel this brand was in difficulties and we took it over in 2012 but other industrial activities in parallel Moser & Cie has developed more than twenty movements since 2005 We have integrated everything over the years Moser & Cie now employs around a hundred people we took over the brand in 2012 following its difficulties That’s when the COVID crisis started which put a sudden brake on the industry as a whole As for Hautlence Moser & Cie represents 95% of our business while Moser’s is based on history and watchmaking complications This totals 10% of our production expressed in terms of sales Moser & Cie House concept in Hong Kong and New York My brother Bertrand takes care of sales and manages 75% of the markets I would say that our client is somewhere between the two: competition and the world of sports road cars And it was all the better because my father is a vintage Alpine Renault enthusiast The partnership with Renault has obviously impacted the perception of the brand and it allows us to offer an exceptional customer experience and the era of mergers and acquisitions has dried up often lacking brands with sufficient critical mass to generate interest is there any interest in developing in this area and moving towards a third brand And would you sell the entities of the MELB watchmaking pool we would rather look for a brand on a human scale To come back to your question about a third brand… We own the C-H a watchmaker born in Sentier in the Vallée de Joux in 1842 and who made a career in the United States He is remembered for his complicated watches: chronographs We are aiming for a turnover of 200 million Swiss francs within 3-4 years The question of major investments will arise in 2028 Editor’s note: according to Morgan Stanley’s estimates, H would have approximate sales of CHF 93 million It is ranked 38 out of the 50 largest Swiss watch brands in Morgan Stanley’s 2024 report For more details, please visit h-moser.com and hautlence.com Do I understand correctly that he would sell the Moser brand depending on the price STILLWATER — Knowing his players would be in an atypical emotional space after what their city endured the previous two days, Oklahoma State softball coach Kenny Gajewski had a direct message for his starting pitcher on Sunday “Go out there and do this for Stillwater,” Gajewski told Ruby Meylan before the 13th-ranked Cowgirls faced Houston Meylan lifted her new hometown as high as she could in OSU’s 3-0 win over the Cougars at Cowgirl Stadium The three-game series was reduced to a single contest after the Friday and Saturday games were canceled because of wildfires ravaging houses and land in and around Stillwater OSU players had "Stillwater Strong" decals on the backs of their helmets and the Cowgirl coaching staff wore shirts that said the same it’s been pretty down in Stillwater and I think we’ve all been feeling that,” said Meylan who transferred from Washington last summer “It was pretty heavy at practice yesterday “I fell in love with this place in the short time I’ve been here While Meylan was nearly untouchable in the circle the OSU offense showed little life over the first five innings The lone exception was shortstop Megan Bloodworth the senior is changing that narrative this season After Tallen Edwards reached on a two-out error in the bottom of the second inning Bloodworth tripled off the wall in right-center field to bring in the Cowgirls’ first run Bloodworth launched her fifth home run of the year to left field for a 2-0 lead Her 2-for-3 performance raised her batting average to .360 and she's tied for the team lead in home runs OSU’s only other hit was an infield single by Megan Delgadillo The Cowgirls found a bit more offense in the sixth inning when Micaela Wark singled to left field and Amanda Hasler walked Then pinch-hitter Lexi McDonald ripped a single through the left side of the infield to score pinch-runner Macy Graf for the final run of the game Gajewski adjusts his role againAfter coaching third base for the first nine years of his OSU tenure Gajewski shifted to first base at the beginning of the season He handed the third-base job to new assistant Greg Bergeron Gajewski passed along the first-base coaching role to injured freshman pitcher Madison Hoffman to be honest,” Gajewski said of coaching first “I feel like I’m so far away from the action and so far away from the coaches I was trying to find my place on where I want to be in the dugout there “I’ve been trying to coach up Hoffman over there kind of walk her through what to do — which isn’t a lot.” New deck construction in left fieldCowgirl Stadium added to its capacity this season with a set of temporary bleachers down the right field line in foul territory the rowdy left field corral is getting an add-on The left field deck — the first of the three the stadium currently has — is currently a two-level structure but construction on a third and fourth level have begun with the placement of support beams behind the current deck “It’ll be a third and a fourth story there,” Gajewski said “It’s kind of frustrating that it’s not already done “It’ll just be louder out there and it’ll be kind of a crazy place.” whose home run would have landed in the new section of decks is excited to see the added energy that will come from more outfield fans “I think the decks are the fans that bring the most energy,” she said “They’re talking smack to the outfielders and they just bring it for us.” More: Big 12 softball power rankings: Texas Tech's series win against OSU not its only big win Adding a sixth-inning insurance run on an RBI double by pinch-hitter Lexi McDonald Oklahoma State defeated Houston 3-0 on Sunday at Cowgirl Stadium OSU starting pitcher Ruby Meylan cruised through a one-hit shutout Megan Bloodworth had a solo home run and an RBI triple to bring in two of the Cowgirls’ runs two are off the bat of shortstop Megan Bloodworth That gave the Cowgirls a 2-0 lead through five innings The only other OSU hit belongs to Megan Delgadillo an infield single for her 300th career hit OSU pitcher Ruby Meylan has allowed one hit through five innings OSU shortstop Megan Bloodworth continued her strong early season impact at the plate Bloodworth tripled off the right-center field fence Edwards appeared to have lined out to left field to end the inning but the ball was dropped to keep the Cowgirls batting Bloodworth entered the game batting .340 and the RBI was her 12th of the season OSU pitcher Ruby Meylan heads back to the circle for the top of the third She has struck out three with two walks and no hits through two More: Big 12 baseball power rankings: Oklahoma State tops crowded field of contenders The Oklahoma State vs Houston game starts at 11:30 a.m Oklahoma State vs Houston will be streamed on ESPN+ More: Super 16 college softball rankings: Oklahoma Sooners stay undefeated to move atop poll All-American Pitcher Ruby Meylan Signs with Cowgirl Softball June 06 It was already past midnight and silhouettes could still be seen sitting in Kenny Gajewski’s office Washington pitcher Ruby Meylan sat across from the Oklahoma State head coach and replayed in her mind the whirlwind events of the previous 24 hours They had been there since late in the afternoon groups of people turned into an occasional streak passing by the door frame and conversations that were once about softball automatically amounted to questions about the future booked an airline ticket and was soon in Stillwater —  more than 1,900 miles from Seattle “I believe every story is already written,” Meylan said the cyclone of events did not feel like an uprooting it left an opportunity for change to occur naturally in its wake When Meylan put her name in the transfer portal flight arrangements had been made and details were set for Meylan to attend the first game of OSU’s super regional against Arizona “I figured he would be calling,” Meylan said while talking about Gajewski Meylan was on her coach sulking over the heartbreaking end to Washington’s season against Missouri in regionals But as she flipped through channels on her TV “Man those freshmen and sophomores are good,” Meylan thought of the Cowgirls Meylan had experienced her fair share of success as an underclassman leading Washington to the Women’s College World Series and being named an All-American during her freshman season Meylan’s sophomore year was also decorated with individual success yearned for the thrill of the postseason and turned off the television I was not even thinking about transferring,” Meylan said “But the very next day we have an exit meeting as a team and everything goes down we had four seniors graduating and eventually “That was when my first thought was Oklahoma State.” as Meylan sat with her parents in Gajewski’s office and she realized there was a reason for stumbling upon a game on TV and purpose amid the challenges of changing plans “I believe this is a blessing in disguise,” Meylan said but I am slowly finding out that Oklahoma State is the dream school for the next season of my life.”  More: Oklahoma State softball transfer tracker 2024: Cowgirls add OF Megan Delgadillo towering over the other girls on her rec team the coach asked if anyone wanted to stay after practice and learn to pitch the young player could not have imagined the life she would live within the confines of the base path and how it would mold the person she is outside of it Meylan did not start out as a softball savant it was patience and sacrifice that led her there never thought it would be the sport she stayed with anyway “I had always envisioned her being a volleyball player,” Wayne said “At that age softball was kind of hard to watch especially if you were the pitcher’s parent and watching them at that early age where they can’t throw a strike former Nebraska All-American outfielder Kiki Stokes-O’Conner she eventually found a pitching coach in Omaha stopped playing basketball and volleyball and started traveling with Nebraska Gold when she turned 14 There her game was elevated and for the first time Competition and development were the lifelines of the team as they traveled and played tournaments across the United States just as Meylan started to get exposure to colleges during her junior year Meylan was determined to not surrender her spot to Bahl 2 behind her was the best thing to happen to me because it forced me to kind of mimic what she was doing and make myself better,” Meylan said “Also just being able to see someone older and more talented than me and then throwing the next game the same way.”  Meylan’s confidence soared and her game improved and she was prepared when her name was called the following season Through a restricted recruitment period due to COVID-19 Meylan knew that Washington was where she wanted to be “I would say that I wasn’t super highly recruited,” Meylan said I knew that it was a perfect opportunity for me It was a really successful team that would put me in a good spot for my career.”  Meylan became Washington’s ace her freshman year and finished her two seasons with the Huskies pitching 303 ⅔ innings with a 2.31 ERA With the Huskies struggling on the field and a good portion of the team departing Meylan made the jump to the transfer portal To see what we were and then to also see how we didn’t necessarily fulfill all of our goals and dreams for this season it was like one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to go through More: Despite WCWS sadness, Lexi Kilfoyl's Oklahoma State softball career should be celebrated Tears rolled down Ruby Meylan’s face as she earned the final out to send Washington to the Women’s College World Series during her freshman season. In that moment, the emotion transcended beyond wins and losses and instead encapsulated a love for the game.  “That moment was special,” Wayne said. “Even watching it today, it makes me tear up. For me, that moment represented pure joy, but it also was a reward for all the sacrifices and time put in.” As Meylan canceled a visit to Oklahoma and turned down interest from Texas and other Division I programs, she knew she wanted to take that passion for the sport to a place where she could not only grow, but could envision herself winning a national championship.  After a couple of calls from Gajewski, Meylan decided to commit, leaving behind what she had built at Washington and embracing what is next.  “It was a major commitment, not only for Ruby but for our whole family, when she made the decision to go to UW,” Wayne said. “We said we are going to back you up and support you, and we did, for two seasons. To have to make this decision after two years was not easy for her. But she had to ask the question, ‘Where is the best place to finish my career? And Oklahoma State was at the top of the list.”  Now as Ruby thinks back to the day when tears fell down her cheeks, she understands that it represents the young girl on a rec field in Nebraska and the freshman pitching her way into the WCWS. But it is also a picture of the woman who would sit in Gajewski’s office and make the decision to come to OSU as she walked out of it. Now, as she goes from Seattle to Stillwater, she is ready for what’s next.  “I am a very all-in type of person,” Meylan said. “Oklahoma State is getting my all.” On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media Already a subscriber? Log In Oklahoma State softball won their season-opener against Florida State The two top-ranked teams opened play at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge the Cowgirls were able to put up the W.  Ruby Meylan delivered an impressive pitching debut going 5 innings with 9 strikeouts and 2 earned runs.  and Micaela Wark all hit homeruns for the Cowgirls as OSU very nearly run-ruled the Noles.  Florida State showed some resilience with Jaysoni Beachum and Kennedy Harp both hitting home runs in the 7th inning but the Seminoles fell short of a comeback.  These teams will meet again to close out the Puerto Vallarta tournament on Feb Recap the game below, or subscribe to watch the replay The box score will look closer than the game actually was but the Cowgirls end up with the win.  Crandall gives up two homers in the 7th inning but is able to get the ground out.  Ruby Meylan was dazzling in her debut for Ok State and Edwards each hit a homerun for OSU.  Florida State fought valiantly towards the end Jaysoni Beachum gets a two-run homerun and FSU is only down three now.  J. Beachum has done it again! 💥📺: https://t.co/4gcsLt3qYJ#PVCC | @PVCollegeSB | @FSU_Softball pic.twitter.com/f2lfShMAkN Seminoles gain some ground on the Cowgirls Crandall will only need three outs to end the game.  Ok State is leading 9-2 as we head into the 7th inning.  The Cowgirls put on 3 runs in the 6th inning.  often referred to as a "mercy rule" or "run rule" states that if one team is up by eight or more runs after five or more equal innings the home plate umpire can declare a run-ahead rule and end the game The POWER behind that swing! 💪 Cowgirl's #3 Amanda Hasler.📺: https://t.co/4gcsLt3qYJ#PVCC | @PVCollegeSB | @cowgirlsb pic.twitter.com/oejOFV01I3 Could be set for a run-rule as Cowgirls add two more runs.  Oklahoma State has slowly suffocated FSU with its offense.  Hasler scores a solo homerun as the Cowgirls continue to pile it on.  but OSU has been grinding runs out against a good Seminole team.  Crandall forces two ground-outs from FSU as OSU heads back to the batter's box Reminder: FSU and OSU will play again on the last day of the tournament.  The Cowgirls are on fireeeee today! 🙌📺: https://t.co/4gcsLt3qYJ#PVCC | @PVCollegeSB | @cowgirlsb pic.twitter.com/v5h4MyE3uJ Crandall is a recent transfer from Baylor.  9 Ks in 5 innings as the Oklahoma State ace is done for the day.  Her debut for the Cowgirls couldn't have gone much better.  Puts OSU in a great spot to win the game.  Two out in the bottom of the 5th inning.  Wark remains patient in a duel against Julia Apsel Wark smashes it out to put another run on the board for the Cowgirls.  Meylan gets out of the 5th inning with another K.  Nails. @rubymeylan gets out of a jam with a big time punch out to close the fifth 🗣️📺: @FloCollegeSB pic.twitter.com/fNStinUTJ7 Kerr scores as Meylan gives up her second run of the day Awesome hit from Kennedy Harp 🥎📺: https://t.co/4gcsLt3qYJ#PVCC | @PVCollegeSB | @FSU_Softball pic.twitter.com/hMUjQzFW4S Headed into the 5th inning with OSU up by three runs.  Cowgirls have runners on at 2nd and 3rd.  Degladillo has four stolen bases this game Megan Delgadillo and her first Cowgirl RBI🔥📺: https://t.co/4gcsLt3qYJ#PVCC | @PVCollegeSB | @cowgirlsb pic.twitter.com/foVHsLJ84N Cowgirls have a runner on 2nd base with 1 out.  this time against Edwards (who hit the previous home run for OSU) She had two more strikeouts in the 4th as we switch sides.  Despite OSU being overwhelmingly better this game It's there for the taking if the Noles can get their offense going.  Ruby Meylan has 6 Ks through three innings Julia Apsel has done well in relief of Danley J. Beachum with a BOMB! 💣📺: https://t.co/4gcsLt3qYJ#PVCC | @PVCollegeSB | @FSU_Softball pic.twitter.com/8TmoOejcWe FSU finally gets a run with a solo home run from Beachum.  Oklahoma State gets another chance to to put more runs up.  FSU changes pitchers to Julia Apsel.  Seminoles get on the board with a home run from Jaysoni Beachum.  Meylan had garnered six straight Ks before that home run.  First at-bat of the season for @EdwardsTallen ?First home run of the season for @EdwardsTallen📺: @FloCollegeSB pic.twitter.com/yherJam66R Meylan has retired five straight batters with strikeouts going back to the 1st inning.  Tallen Edwards gets the solo home run as OSU is up three runs heading into the 3rd inning.  Edwards hits the first OSU home run of the season!  FSU's Danley gets her first strikeout against Hathoot.  A 2⃣ run lead after the first thanks to this @micaela_wark RBI📺: @FloCollegeSB pic.twitter.com/o9a3hXnJYx OSU hit by Hasler and error by FSU has Delgadillo score Ashtyn Danley gives up her first run of the season.  Two on for the Cowgirls at 1st and 3rd.  Delgadillo to second base as the Cowgirls get their first hit of the game.  Meylan gets her first strikeout as a Cowgirl against the last batter.  RUBY'S FIRST K AS A COWGIRL 😤📺: : https://t.co/4gcsLt3YOh#PVCC | @PVCollegeSB | @cowgirlsb pic.twitter.com/94kGJPeKDX Isa Torres is on 2nd base and Beachum is on third base.  one on as Meylan walks Seminoles' Jaysoni Beachum.  OSU gets their first out on a ground-out to third by Amaya Ross.  Ruby Meylan pitching for the Cowgirls.  Here are the starting lineups for both teams: Ruby Meylan will pitch her first game for the Cowgirls today while Ashtyn Danley gets the nod for the Seminoles.  Buenos días from Puerto Vallarta 🤠It’s almost softball time ⏳ pic.twitter.com/ptJ0AXa3jv Watch the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge on FloSoftball, FloCollege and the FloSports App. ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll: Session 1 for PVCC will take place February 6-9th followed by Session 2 from February 13-16th The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge is at Nancy Almaraz Field in Puerto Vallarta Get the most important Softball stories delivered straight to your inbox Following the release of the Ondine this spring Claude Meylan returns with a new model for Geneva Watch Days 2024 catching the eye of all of us in the WorldTempus office Claude Meylan loves to blaze its own trail a mini timepiece created exclusively for women that combined micromechanics with sensual curves in the cutest little automatic timepiece This timepiece was way ahead of the “mini” trend which has since exploded on the watch scene The new Ondine collection is just as original blending a unique feminine design with a mesmerising open-worked mechanical movement The beauty of these timepieces lies not only in their original feminine designs but also in the movements that power them proving that a mechanical movement can seduce all the sexes.  The skeletonized movement is a signature design feature at Claude Meylan The creation of these movements involves the careful removal of excess material from the individual components to reveal the intricate inner workings of the watch The result offers a captivating visual experience allowing wearers to observe their timepieces in action The Ondine is the perfect example of Claude Meylan’s art of skeletonization with an open-worked Swiss Made manual movement becoming the face of the watch with just the 12 Roman numerals and the logo positioned on a discrete white lacquered inner bezel Bracelet design is a hugely important element of any watch with all kinds of variations that are mostly created with a system of links with its rings that were inspired by the shapes of ripples on water The first versions of the Ondine featured open rings while this brand-new model for Geneva Watch Days is adorned with rings filled with elegant mother-of-pearl discs As the temperature in the WorldTempus office exceeds 29 degrees Centigrade (84 degrees Fahrenheit) comfort in this heat has taken on a whole new meaning Thanks to the Ondine’s lightweight and open bracelet design air can circulate freely between the wrist and the timepiece making it the perfect summer wristwatch.  with walls so thick that there is no cellular service the Ondine is the perfect reminder to slow down and appreciate time to pick up a stone and skim it across a pond delighting in the formation of ripples as it passes and the magic of each moment.  Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 6 May 2025 2:07:57 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); The Huskers late charge for just one run comes up short in the bottom of the 7th as the Huskers’ frustrations against ranked teams continue As the Huskers trudged past us from the dugout to the parking lot they either barely or not at all tried to hide their frustration at not being able to eke out a single run to tie the game in the bottom of the 7th after putting runners on the corners with no one out After Jordy Bahl ripped a scorcher to left to lead off the inning Sammie Bland laid down a bunt to the right side but then the Cowgirls muffed the throw allowing Jordy to scamper to third Bland took off for second where she had been thrown out earlier trying to take advantage of a bad throw but this time decided correctly not to push the issue and darted back to first who had played the hero in the morning game There came ball 3…except the ump ruled she had swung I could assure you her shoulder barely twitched let alone enough for the bat to even begin to come around Ava Bredwell took a low inside ball at the knees here came the same pitch except a tad lower Called strike this time and a pop-up to 3rd base on the next pitch Does that mean she gets a hit on the next one if it’s called correctly but 3-1 is a much different count than 2-2 And that was the issue and the frustration on the day The same pitches which brought counts to 3-1 for Jordy Bahl seemed to go to 2-2 for Meylor on multiple occasions two of those three runners being the above-mentioned the stronger stuff was coming from her right arm allowing only two hits as well and striking out 8 Bahl walked 5 batters in those 7 innings which is glaring when considering she had only walked 8 in her first 43 2⁄3 The second was one of those hits being drilled well out of the park by Cowgirl shortstop Megan Bloodworth who are ranked 16th by a majority of the services dropped their fifth straight game to a ranked squad and have managed only 6 total runs in those games The downside of that slide is they have run out of chances to get over that hump before conference play begins Beating Wichita State and Missouri would be recommended in case those two can play their way into the top 25 And Huskers bats need to score runs against the big arms to do that but it wouldn’t hurt to take some of the pressure off Jordy It’s one thing to tear it up against hapless teams in the bottom 150 The ability is there. Can the Nebraska Cornhuskers turn the bats on when they’re needed to make moves in the RPI They resume play tomorrow at 3:00pm against Missouri and then 5:50pm against host Wichita State Please click here for tourney and opponent info. Meylan (10-2) scattered four hits with nine strikeouts in seven innings for the Cowgirls (17-7 Lillie Walker improved to 3-5 with the win for the Bears (13-17 More: How Megan Bloodworth beat 'boogeyman' to become Oklahoma State softball's top slugger With a runner on first and one out in the sixth inning Shaylon Govan singled to the gap in left-center field to start Baylor's rally OSU’s Megan Delgadillo cut the ball off before the wall and found shortstop Megan Bloodworth who threw Amber Toven out at the plate to preserve the tie Coleman singled to center and Delgadillo came up throwing again this time delivering a strike directly to catcher Amanda Hasler that beat pinch runner Gigi Lindsey to the plate but Lindsey’s slide jarred the ball out of Hasler’s glove for the game’s lone run pitcher Ruby Meylan and third baseman Tallen Edwards spoke with the media following the Cowgirls' 11-3 defeat to Oklahoma in five innings at Devon Park on Wednesday Oklahoma trailed its Bedlam rivals 3-0 early before a two-run home run by sophomore outfielder Kasidi Pickering narrowed the contest in the third Then the Sooners got it done on both offense and defense in the fourth inning Second baseman Ailana Agbayani made an outstanding catch in the top half of the fourth inning before an offensive explosion swung momentum firmly in the Sooners' favor Bland hit the second home run of her career to put Oklahoma in front and then Ella Parker and Gabbie Garcia both added RBIs of their own to close out the fourth OU returned to finish off the run rule victory in the fifth to send the record crowd of 9,259 fans home happy the Sooners will turn their attention to a three-game series with the Alabama Crimson Tide to dip back into SEC play this weekend The series will start on Saturday and stretch through Monday in Tuscaloosa You can also watch the postgame interview on Youtube STILLWATER – Oklahoma State softball and Kenny Gajewski just landed a monster transfer out of the portal took to Twitter to announce her decision to commit to and sign with the Cowgirls Meylan joins a long line of great transfer pitches brought in by Gajewski: Sam Show with Kifoyl coming off a season in which she earned Big 12 Pitcher of the Year and was one of three finalists for the National Collegiate Player of the Year.  Meylan was stellar as she finished the season with a 2.55 ERA in 123.2 innings pitched Her 139 strikeouts would’ve ranked third in the Big 12 this past season.  Meylan was tabbed NFCA First Team All-Region and First Team All-Pac 12 with an impressive 204 strikeouts to just 52 walks That strikeout total would’ve been second in the Big 12 last season behind then-OSU pitcher Kelly Maxwell and ahead of OU’s Jordy Bahl she was tabbed an NFCA Third Team All-American First Team All-Pac 12 and Pac-12 All-Freshman Meylan is no stranger to pitching at the highest level either as she threw in three games in the 2023 Women’s College World Series are set to lose both Kilfoyl and Rosenberry as they’re officially out of eligibility sophomore Katie Kutz and senior Kathryn Ogg pending no player enters the transfer portal Meylan earned the Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year in 2022 The Softball America staff will pick four student-athletes as our college softball players of the week following the latest slate of games Our award system isn’t necessarily stat-based but rather players who left a lasting impact as we watched games from the previous week Who might be the breakout star during the season Rodi brought the power in South Carolina’s series sweep over Duke The power hitting junior hit a go-ahead in all three games She also hit a home run in the Gamecocks’ mid-week win over Charlotte She finished the week with a .615 batting average and 12 RBIs T3 | 🤯🤯 @RodiArianna🎥 https://t.co/m0vzUdNnxE🐔 5 | 4 👿 pic.twitter.com/k7rVfnPeU3 Meylan picked up six wins this past week, throwing 23.1 scoreless innings with 30 strikeouts. Meylan was used in a variety of ways for the Cowgirls, starting games and coming from the bullpen. The highlight of the week was her complete game shutout against Nebraska and outdueling Jordy Bahl. Top 101Trump, SabanDuo's NIL order blasted Hot32026 NFL Mock DraftTodd McShay looks ahead By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein Quite the week for @rubymeylan 🔥 🔸 6-0 in six appearances with a 0.00 ERA🔸 30 strikeouts in 23.1 innings of work 🔸 Ranked as the @SoftbalAmerica No. 5️⃣ pitcher in the nation entering March #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/vOZ9fiAu79 Pickering started her week with a walk-off three-run blast to survive an upset scare from Bowling Green She drove in 12 runs over seven games for the Sooners Walk us off @PickeringKasidi ‼️ pic.twitter.com/CzK9DzedGJ native had quite the homecoming at the Shocker Invitational Madison Walker with an RBI single to center to cap the inning!! 🔗https://t.co/rBCztH46gw #Mizzou 6, NEB 0 | M4 | #OwnIt #MIZ 🐯🥎 pic.twitter.com/kYzKtsl58h Boston College Amy Kvilhaug announced she is stepping down as the program's head coach and is set to retire after leading the Eagles for six seasons.... 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We also... 6 May 2025 2:08:18 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); Former Washington Huskies star softball pitcher Ruby Meylan has signed with Oklahoma State after entering the transfer portal last month Meylan was one of eight Huskies who entered the transfer portal after the season She made the announcement about OSU on the social media platform X “It’s exciting to know how bad Ruby wants to be here,” Oklahoma State coach Kenny Gajewski said Meylan posted an 18-7 record with a 2.14 ERA with 204 strikeouts over 180 innings and an impressive .215 batting average against (BAA) during her freshman season She was named to the All-Pac-12 and NFCA All-Pacific Region first teams for her efforts and the NFCA’s third team All-America While her numbers took a slight step back during her sophomore season finished with a 9-10 record and a 2.55 ERA after working 1231/3 innings with 139 strikeouts Nastassja Campbell was fourth and Amanda Moll was fifth in women’s pole vault at the NCAA track and field championships in Eugene Washington State’s Maribel Caicedo had the second-fastest time preliminary time in the 100 hurdles in 12.53 seconds UW’s Sophie O’Sullivan placed eighth in the 1,500 in 4:08.04 Washington State’s Lee Walburn placed seventh in the men’s decathlon with a personal-best 7,816 points • Tyler Locklear had a two-run double but Tacoma fell 4-3 to visiting Reno • Josh Hood hit a three-run homer in Everett’s 5-1 victory over visiting Vancouver • The Everett Silvertips have officially signed defenseman Jaxon Pisani to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser Coach Heather Tarr was dealt a major blow on Thursday afternoon when Justin McLeod of D1Softball.com reported that Washington Huskies star pitcher Ruby Meylan has entered the transfer portal Meylan became a star immediately upon her arrival in Seattle posting an 18-7 record with a 2.14 ERA with 204 strikeouts over 180 innings and an extremely impressive .215 batting average against (BAA) during her freshman season She was named to the All-Pac-12 and NFCA All-Pacific Region first teams for her efforts and the NFCA's Third Team All-America Nebraska native was still an extremely reliable arm for Tarr Meylan finished with a 9-10 record and a 2.55 ERA after working 123 1/3 innings with 139 strikeouts For the second consecutive year, she was named to the All-Pac-12 and NFCA All-Pacific Region first teams as well as the NFCA's Third Team All-America Coach Heather Tarr and the Washington Huskies are officially looking for a new ace after All-American pitcher Ruby Meylan announced her commitment to Oklahoma State on Thursday afternoon earning All-Pac-12 and NFCA All-Pacific Region first-team honors in both years and will have two years of eligibility remaining In Stillwater, she is expected to be the ace of the Cowgirls staff, as coach Kenny Gajewski has found his replacement for All-American Lexi Kilfoyl who used her final year of eligibility this season With All-Pac-12 Freshman Team honoree Sidne Peters also in the transfer portal and seniors Lindsay Lopez and Brooke Nelson out of eligibility Tarr is going to have to replace her entire pitching staff from the 2024 season The only known member of the 2025 staff is first year Morgan Reimer a product of Walnut Grove Secondary School in Langley While Reimer appears ready to assume some sort of workload Tarr is going to have to heavily utilize the transfer portal for additional reinforcements Washington softball adds a top middle infielder from the transfer portal Washington softball sees four contributors enter the transfer portal That’s why OSU coach Kenny Gajewski acted so quickly in pursuing Washington transfer Ruby Meylan Meylan has been an All-Pac-12 selection and NFCA third-team All-American in her two seasons at Washington posting a 2.31 career ERA with 343 strikeouts in 303 ⅔ innings who will be a junior next year and was regarded as the top available pitcher in the transfer portal Gajewski might still pursue another arm from the portal to add depth to the bullpen More: Oklahoma State softball bats again went silent in WCWS. How do Cowgirls figure it out? but not as effective as she had been as a freshman and highly touted recruit Katie Kutz went through some of the typical learning bumps that a freshman will face Gajewski must also find pieces to fit with a returning lineup that consisted of two freshmen four sophomores (including designated player Micaela Wark) and a junior Catching depth will be important with the loss of Wang who had one of the best seasons by a catcher OSU has ever seen Poullard’s unique style as a center fielder and leadoff hitter will be hard to replicate but Gajewski can be creative with his approach there OSU has just two players in the transfer portal outfielders Haidyn Sokoloski and Katie Lott OSU has signed two players from the high school ranks led by catcher/middle infielder Tara Vandewater 10 nationally in the 2024 class by Extra Inning Softball 6 May 2025 2:08:41 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());.