Oklahoma State baseball overpowers Cincinnati to finish series sweep

Cowboys get big home runs, strong bullpen effort to complete 3-game sweep

Apr. 5, 2026 at 11:04pm

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Oklahoma State baseball used a combination of power hitting and a gritty bullpen effort to complete a series sweep of Cincinnati on Sunday. The Cowboys got home runs from Colin Brueggemann and TP Wentworth, while little-used relievers Bryce LeBlanc and Jake Kennedy combined for 6.1 innings of one-run ball to secure the 10-4 victory.

Why it matters

The series sweep moves Oklahoma State up to the middle of the Big 12 standings, surpassing Cincinnati in the process. The Cowboys' ability to get production from unexpected sources on the mound shows the depth of their pitching staff, which will be important as they continue conference play.

The details

Oklahoma State coach Josh Holliday turned to his bullpen for the series finale, and got strong outings from LeBlanc and Kennedy. LeBlanc allowed one run over 2.1 innings in his first start of the season, while Kennedy earned the win with four shutout innings in his second impressive relief appearance of the weekend. The Cowboys' offense also provided plenty of support, with Brueggemann and Wentworth each hitting home runs. Aidan Meola also homered and drove in four runs.

  • On Sunday, April 5, 2026, Oklahoma State completed the series sweep of Cincinnati.
  • Bryce LeBlanc and Jake Kennedy, who had thrown just 11.2 innings combined all season, combined for 6.1 innings of one-run ball in Sunday's game.

The players

Josh Holliday

The head coach of the Oklahoma State baseball team.

Bryce LeBlanc

An Oklahoma State relief pitcher who made his first start of the season and allowed one run over 2.1 innings.

Jake Kennedy

An Oklahoma State relief pitcher who earned the win with four shutout innings, his second impressive outing of the weekend.

Colin Brueggemann

An Oklahoma State outfielder who hit a solo home run, his ninth of the season and fifth this week.

TP Wentworth

An Oklahoma State outfielder and two-way player who hit a two-run home run, his eighth of the year and fourth in the last four games.

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What they’re saying

“That's just an outstanding middle-relief effort against a good offensive team. You look at what he did over the course of the weekend, just exceptional and a huge part of why we were able to put together three wins.”

— Josh Holliday, Head Coach

“On the field, I've gotten more comfortable and am growing into who I want to become. Coach Holliday does a great job with our gameplan before the game. That's one of the things that this staff really excels on is getting us prepared, getting us ready. I feel like I'm just scratching the surface, personally.”

— TP Wentworth, Outfielder

What’s next

Oklahoma State will look to build on this series sweep as they continue Big 12 play. Their next conference series is against Texas Tech on April 11-13.

The takeaway

Oklahoma State's ability to get production from unexpected sources on the mound, combined with their power hitting, shows the depth and versatility of this Cowboys team as they look to climb up the Big 12 standings.