'Today felt good': Ritchie’s 3-Hit, 2-Homer Outing Powers OSU Past No. 23 Vanderbilt in 11-1 Run-Rule Win

OSU's center fielder leads balanced offensive attack in thrashing of Commodores

Daniel Allen

Feb 15, 2026 - 6 min read

Oklahoma State junior center fielder Kollin Ritchie (13) celebrates with teammates after hitting one of his two home runs during the Cowboys' 11-1 run-rule victory over No. 23 Vanderbilt on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. – Photo by Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics

'Today felt good': Ritchie’s 3-Hit, 2-Homer Outing Powers OSU Past No. 23 Vanderbilt in 11-1 Run-Rule Win — Oklahoma State junior center fielder Kollin Ritchie (13) celebrates with teammates after hitting one of his two home runs during the Cowboys' 11-1 run-rule victory over No. 23 Vanderbilt on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. – Photo by Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics

ARLINGTON, Texas — Kollin Ritchie saw an enticing pitch and unloaded.

Sinker. Awkward spin. Hanged over the middle-inside portion of the strike zone. Precisely how Ritchie, Oklahoma State’s junior center fielder, preferred it.

Moments later, he swung with all his might, launching the ball into orbit as he watched it sail. And sail. And sail.

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