Cowboys Power Past Bearcats to Complete Big 12 Sweep

STILLWATER, Okla. (Interstat) — Aidan Meola hit a three-run homer to cap a four-run third inning and the Oklahoma State Cowboys completed a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Bearcats with a 10-4 victory in Big 12 play Sunday at O’Brate Stadium.

The Cowboys, who scored 33 runs in the series, trailed 4-1 after Cincinnati’s Lauden Pitts homered in the top of the third. Oklahoma State responded immediately in the bottom half, tying the game on an RBI single by Ian Thompson before Meola’s ninth home of the season put them ahead for good.

Oklahoma State added five unanswered runs, including a two-run homer from TP Wentworth in the sixth. Cowboys starter Jake Kennedy earned the win with four scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits and striking out five. Cincinnati managed just seven hits and all four of its runs were unearned.

Oklahoma State improved to 21-11 overall. Cincinnati fell to 21-13.