NORMAN, Okla. | Freshman Braylin Cook racked up four RBI, but the Alabama State University softball fell to the No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners 29-6 on Saturday.

Sophomore Mason Quinnie (1-4) started and took the loss in the circle for Alabama State (6-16).

Cook went 1-for-3 with a grand slam home run for the Hornets. Junior Arianna Cox-Cole furnished a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI. Jaibriel Terrell also contributed for Alabama State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with four runs in the top of the first inning. Alabama State got a grand slam from Cook off of senior Kierston Deal, scoring all four of their runs in the inning.

The Hornets lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the third trailing 6-4. Alabama State picked up a run on Cox-Cole's leadoff home run off of Deal, which tightened the Sooners lead to 6-5.

Oklahoma built their lead to 29-5 before the Alabama State offense got going, reducing that lead to 29-6 in the fifth. The ballgame ended with that fifth inning rally falling short.

GAME NOTES

» Cook drove in four runs for the Hornets.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed four runs across.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 45 Oklahoma hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and six fly balls while striking out one.
» Cook led the Hornets at the plate, going 1 for 3 with a home run and four RBI.
» Oklahoma was led offensively by freshman Kendall Wells, who went 3 for 3 with two home runs and four RBI..
» Sophomore Berkley Zache led the Sooners pitching staff, throwing one inning of one-run ball.

Alabama State returns to the diamond on Friday against Mississippi Valley State in Itta Bena, Miss.