Arkansas was struggling to break through against the Oklahoma State pitching duo of ace Ruby Meylan and right-hander RyLee Crandall before Rijo shot a solo home run to right field that pulled the Razorbacks within 5-2. Rijo’s homer seemed to alleviate some pressure for the rest of the lineup.

Behind a single-game NCAA Tournament program record 12 runs and 14 hits in addition to a complete-game shutout from Robyn Herron, the No. 3/4 Arkansas Razorbacks run-ruled No. 23/24 Oklahoma State, 12-0 (6 inn.

Oklahoma State softball coach Kenny Gajewski recaps season-ending loss to Arkansas

Arkansas used several hits to go past Oklahoma State, winning the Regional and advancing to the Super Regionals next week back in Fayetteville.

For what remained of the 3,155 that stuck it out through a 4:15 delay in the regional final against Oklahoma State, the wait was well worth it. The Hogs run-ruled Oklahoma State 12-0 in six innings. The program waited 3 years for this moment, so rain and hail conditions in the area, an extra four hours seemed almost obsolete.