Apparently, the Cyclones losing by three to OU is an event of great magnitude in the history of ISU softball. Tonight's announcers simply couldn't say enough about it, even as OU was wrapping up the win and moving on to the tourney championship game.
Sure, sure, one might point out that a team falling behind by four runs in the first only to bounce right back to tie the game and eventually score nine unanswered runs before a Cyclone batter went deep with a runner on in the ninth. And the fact ISU's four-run first was seriosly aided and abetted by OU's poor play in the field might be considered, in some circles, worthy of mention when discussing this game.
But no. This was a three-run loss for the ages, an defeat that all but assures the Cyclones will be a force to be reckoned with next season and beyond.