ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — David Sandlin allowed two runs — one earned — with a career-high 10 strikeouts over 7 innings, Jimmy Crooks hit a two-RBI double to provide Oklahoma the lead for good within the backside of the third and the Sooners beat No. 7 seed Kansas State 4-3 Saturday to advance to the championship sport of the Large 12 Match.
Third-seeded Oklahoma (35-20) performs No. 4 seed Oklahoma State or fifth-seeded Texas in Sunday’s title sport.
Blake Robertson led off the underside of the sixth with a single earlier than Tanner Tredaway and Crooks hit back-to-back doubles and Peyton Graham added a solo shot within the seventh to provide the Wildcats a 4-2 lead.
Sandlin (7-3) gave up 5 hits with successful batter and a stroll. Trevin Michael allowed one hit with two strikeouts over the ultimate 1 2/3 innings to earn his ninth save of the season.
Money Rugely and Cole Johnson every had two hits, an RBI and a run scored for Kansas State (29-28). Justin Mitchell went 2-for-3 with a double.
The Oklahoma pitching workers has 45 strikeouts and simply six walks by way of three match video games.
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