⚾️ Oklahoma Beats Kansas 11-6 on Saturday

NORMAN, Okla. – In sport two of a three-game collection, the Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 11-6 on Saturday afternoon at L. Dale Mitchell Park.

Sophomore Chase Jans had a multi-hit day and 4 RBIs, together with a three-run dwelling run within the fourth inning.

Oklahoma (23-20, 8-9 Huge 12) burst out to an early lead on Saturday. Three runs within the second inning and 4 within the third had the Sooners forward 7-0 after three innings. 5 of the seven runs scored by way of dwelling run for OU, with Sebastian Orduno hitting a two-run shot within the second and John Spikerman connecting on a three-run homer within the third.

The Jayhawks offense went to work within the prime of the fourth to shut the hole. A fielding error, single and fielder’s alternative loaded the bases for KU with no outs. Redshirt sophomore Mike Koszewski hit a two-out, two-run single by means of the proper aspect. Subsequent up was sophomore Chase Jans who pounced on the very first pitch he noticed. Jans took a belt-high pitch out to proper subject for a three-run dwelling run. Jans’ seventh homer of the season made the rating 7-5.

Kansas threatened within the sixth inning with runners on first and second with two outs. Senior Cole Elvis gave a 3-2 pitch a journey to heart subject, however a diving catch by the Oklahoma heart fielder ended the inning with no runs crossing the plate.

After incomes back-to-back walks to start out the underside of the seventh, Oklahoma capitalized on the chance. A sacrifice bunt adopted by a sacrifice fly pushed the Sooners result in 8-5. Spikerman got here up subsequent and hit his second dwelling run of the sport to provide the Sooners a 10-5 benefit.

The Jayhawks obtained a run again within the prime of the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Jans. Nevertheless, a pinch-hit dwelling run from Easton Carmichael within the backside of the eighth as soon as once more made the Sooners benefit 5 runs. The scoring ended at 11-6.

Junior Sam Eire began for Kansas and labored a scoreless first inning, however he bumped into hassle after that. Hunter Cranton adopted Eire and tossed 1.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.

PITCHERS OF RECORD
Win: Braden Carmichael (4-0)
Ultimate line: 5.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO
Save: Will Carsten (1)
Ultimate line: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO
Loss: Sam Eire (4-6)
Ultimate line: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 3 BB, 0 SO

QUOTABLE
“I feel we performed just like how we performed yesterday. We outhit them, however we gave them too many free passes within the center. We’ve got to win the freebie award tomorrow and win the strike zone. Our guys are competing at a excessive stage and we’ll definitely be able to go.” – Head Coach Dan Fitzgerald

NOTES
• Jake English has now reached base safely in his final 19 video games.
• Michael Brooks prolonged his on-base streak to 14 video games.
• Shojinaga pushed his hitting streak to 9 video games. He went 2-for-5 with a double and run scored. Shojinaga has 14 multi-hit video games this season, which is tied for essentially the most on the group.
• Jans prolonged his hitting streak to eight video games. He completed 2-for-4 with a house run, 4 RBIs and a run scored. The house run was his seventh of the season. Jans additionally has 14 multi-hit video games this season.

UP NEXT
Kansas (21-22, 6-11 Huge 12) appears to be like to win the collection in opposition to Oklahoma within the rubber match on Sunday afternoon in Norman. First pitch is ready for two p.m. CT.