Published:?Friday, April 27, 2012
Updated:?Thursday, April 26, 2012 19:04
Jackie Dobson/O'Collegian
Chelsea Garcia is one of five seniors who will be honored this weekend during the final home series of the season.
As OSU plays its last home series of the season against Baylor, emotions will be present as five Cowgirls will play their final games at Cowgirl Stadium.
?It?s been a ride,? senior shortstop Chelsea Garcia said.
But before these Cowgirls say goodbye, there is an important series to be played. The Cowgirls need a strong finish to have any chance of making the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year.
The Lady Bears (28-17, 5-11 Big 12) are just behind the Cowgirls in the Big 12 standings and are also in desperate need of wins. BU has been on the edge of the top 25 national ranking this whole year. It is a balanced team that wins games with solid pitching and timely hitting.
Coach Rich Wieligman knows that around this time of year, there is only one thing that matters ? winning.
?We are still fighting for post season possibilities, but we have to get some wins first,? Wieligman said.
The Cowgirls (23-19, 6-9), despite recent losses, are playing as well as they have all season. They nearly won two out of three games against Texas in Austin and had several opportunities to upset OU in Norman on Wednesday before the game got out of hand.
Wieligman said he believes the Cowgirl players shouldn?t be discouraged by the recent losses.
?We have not been playing bad,? Wieligman said. ?We just have to figure out a way to win.?
OSU needs to figure out a way to win sooner than later. The Cowgirls have nine games remaining, including the final six on the road against two teams that are ahead of them in the standings, Texas Tech and Missouri.
Garcia said wins against Baylor in the home finale could give the Cowgirls some momentum that can carry over to the rest of the season.
?It is very important that we leave it all on the field,? Garcia said. ?This being the last time the seniors play at home only adds to the impotence.?
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