TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa edged the Drake University softball team, 3-2, Sunday afternoon with a two-out walkoff single in the seventh inning.
 
Tulsa (13-8) capitalized on an error by Becca Barnett (Moline, Ill.) at the start of its at bat in the final inning. Chenise Delce reached on the miscue by Barnett in right field. Delce then advanced to second after Nicole Newman (Madison, Wis.) walked the next batter. Newman though retired the next two batters, but the last out was a groundout that moved Delce to third. The next batter, Julia Hollingswort, took a first pitch strike, but on the next pitch singled through the left side to drive in the winning run.
 
Drake (12-12) trailed 2-0 after four innings after Tulsa strung together three-straight one-out singles off Newman that led to two runs in the fourth. The Bulldogs tied the game in their next at-bat after Macy Johnson (Winterset, Iowa) drove in Hannah Pals (Des Moines, Iowa) and Abby Buie (Gardner, Kan.). Pals hit a leadoff double and Buie reached on an error.
 
Newman pitched 6.2 innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits with three walks and eight strikeouts. Her record fell to 5-6 with the loss. Newman added two hits at the plate.
 
Drake starts Missouri Valley Conference play Saturday at SIU. First pitch of game one of the doubleheader will be 12 p.m. The teams will play one game Sunday at 11 a.m. All three games against the Salukis will be broadcast on ESPN+.