Oklahoma
Lamar outslugs Oklahoma in Norman, 14-11
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NORMAN, Okla. — Lamar College pounded out 27 runs on 31 hits to comb a non-conference doubleheader in Norman, Okla., Friday night. The Cardinals defeated Pacific, 13-2, within the first sport and got here again to defeat Oklahoma, 14-1, within the nightcap.
The Cardinals have been held scoreless by means of the primary 5 innings earlier than closing out the day with the 27 runs within the day’s remaining 13 innings. After the sixth inning of the primary sport, the Cardinals have been held scoreless in simply three innings the remainder of the day.
It took a short time for the bats to get going within the first sport, however the LU (22-13) pitching employees did a great job of holding off Pacific till assist arrived. Junior Daniel Cole acquired the beginning and went 3.0 innings permitting simply the one earned run on three hits. He handed the ball over to Adam Wheaton (6-1) within the 4th, and the Kalamazoo, Mich., native pitched 4.2 permitting only one run on six hits whereas putting out three to get the win. Paul Rector pitched the ultimate two innings of scoreless baseball permitting simply two hits with two strikeouts.
LU’s offense scored its 13 runs on 11 hits with seven totally different gamers amassing hits and eight totally different Cardinals recording at the least one RBI. Junior Kevin Bermudez completed off the primary sport with a 3-for-4 effort with a triple, 3 RBIs and three runs scored. Senior Chase Kemp and junior Kelby Weyler every opened the day with two hits within the first sport. Junior Kyle Harper had one hit – his fourth residence run of the season.
The Cardinals have been held scoreless for five.2 innings, and after giving up a run within the backside half of the third, it appeared Pacific was going to take a lead into their half of the sixth when LU mounted a rally.
With two outs within the inning, the Cardinals acquired 4 consecutive singles to push throughout their first two runs of the sport. Sophomore Kevin Bermudez acquired issues began and he was moved over to 3rd when senior Chase Kemp adopted with a single by means of the proper aspect. Junior Reese Durand recorded the Cardinals’ first RBI of the day to tie the sport, and classmate Kelby Weyler adopted swimsuit moments later to present LU its first lead.
After gaining the lead, the Cardinals took benefit of a pair Tiger errors as Matthew McDonald reached on an error adopted by a success batter. Senior Kirkland Banks got here on to drive within the fourth run of the inning with a single to brief.
The Cardinals made it a four-run lead within the high half of the subsequent inning, when Harper crushed the primary pitch over the wall for his fourth residence run of the season. After Pacific answered with one in its half of the seventh, the Cardinals went again on the assault within the eighth. LU plated seven runs on three hits, together with a three-run bases-clearing triple off the bat of Kevin Bermudez, to interrupt the sport open.
The offense picked up within the second sport the place it left off within the first. Scoring particular person runs within the first, third and fourth innings, the Cardinals took a three-run lead into the fifth. The Cardinals added to their cushion after they added 4 runs on six hits. With runners on first and third, McDonald drove within the first run of the inning with a single by means of the left aspect. McDonald’s hit was the second of three consecutive batters to get a success within the inning together with a double off the bat of Reese Durand driving in two extra runs. Banks closed the scoring within the high of the inning with a single to left.
Sadly, Oklahoma answered with a four-run inning within the backside half of the fifth to trim the deficit again to 3. LU managed to place a halt to the Sooners’ momentum with 5 runs within the high half of the sixth.
The Cardinals’ five-run fifth was the fourth inning of the day the place LU plated at the least 4 runs in an inning. After a leadoff double from Kemp, Ryan Snell got here to the plate with one out and Kemp on third. Snell grounded out to second, however the play introduced Kemp residence. With two outs and the bases empty, it appeared that’s all of the Cardinals would rating, however McDonald acquired one other rally going with a single up the center. McDonald’s at-bat was adopted by singles from Durand and Blankenship, a double by Banks and a single by MacNaughton. LU completed the inning with 5 runs on six hits to push their result in 12-4.
The sport of punch-counter punch continued for one more three innings because the Sooners scored as soon as extra within the sixth and three extra within the seventh and eighth, whereas the Cardinals added a run within the high half of the seventh and eighth innings. OU was unable to get any nearer as Max Mize slammed the door shut for a scoreless ninth.
Junior Braxton Douthit improved to 5-1 after going 5.0 innings permitting 5 runs – 4 earned – on six hits with 4 strikeouts. Jack Dallas mixed with Mize to pitch the ultimate 4 innings for the Pink and White.
Each Cardinal starter collected a success within the second sport as 4 gamers ended the with multi-hit performances. Durand ended the day with a 4-for-6 effort with a double, three RBIs and three runs scored, whereas Kemp and McDonald every added three hits. 4 different gamers completed day with two hits.
The Cardinals return to motion Monday after they journey to Waco, Texas to tackle Baylor. The sport towards the Bears will start at 6:30 p.m.
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Oklahoma
Thunder Unveil 2024 Draft Class
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Oklahoma City, OK – A new era of Thunder basketball was officially introduced Saturday. Nikola Topić, Dillon Jones, and Ajay Mitchell all met the media to discuss making it to the next level and being members of the Thunder.
Topić will miss the upcoming season with a knee injury. Many draft boards had him listed as a top four talent in the draft, but the knee injury did scare some teams off.
As for Jones, he said his time at Weber State as “the guy” prepared him for what he needs to do to help OKC win with their current talent.
Ajay Mitchell joins the fold as a second round choice and knows his role could be impromptu and less consistent than usual, but that’s something he says he’s prepared for.
Hear from all three Thunder rookies in the video above.
Oklahoma
Report: Oklahoma Baseball Coach Skip Johnson to Leave for Texas A&M
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Oklahoma baseball fans can breathe a sigh of relief.
OU head coach Skip Johnson is set to stay in Norman despite interest from Texas A&M, D1Baseball managing editor Kendall Rogers reported on Saturday.
SCOOP: Texas A&M is narrowing down its candidates, and @OU_Baseball head coach Skip Johnson will stay put in Norman as he is expected to sign a new deal with the #Sooners sometime today. Skip was most definitely in the mix, but #Aggies appear to be zeroing in on three guys.
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) June 29, 2024
Johnson had a pair of high-level meetings yesterday with Oklahoma’s administration, a source close to the situation confirmed with Sooners on SI, helping both sides reach the conclusion that Johnson will continue to lead the program into the Southeastern Conference.
Rogers also reported Johnson is expected to ink a new contract with the Sooners.
Keeping Johnson in place is crucial as Oklahoma takes on the rigor of the SEC, as his last season in the Big 12 went as well as anyone could have hoped for.
The Sooners won the Big 12 Regular Season Title for the first time in program history, and hosted an NCAA Regional at L. Dale Mitchell Park for the first time in over a decade.
Though the Sooners were ousted by UConn in the regional final, OU finished the year 40-21 overall.
In seven seasons at Oklahoma, Johnson is now 229-153 overall including four trips to the NCAA Tournament which is headlined by the Sooners’ magical run to the College World Series Championship Series in 2022.
Johnson also had his team 14-4 in 2020 before the season was canceled due to the pandemic, which would have likely resulted in another trip to the postseason.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County Jail fails another health inspection
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma County Jail has failed another health inspection, now totaling eight straight inspections the jail has failed dating back to 2019.
During the latest inspection, the jail staff wouldn’t even let inspectors through the doors and told them it is unsafe, due to not having enough staff to accommodate them around the jail, which has many in the community worried.
“They said, we don’t have enough people, that’s what it said there on the official report,” Christopher Johnston, Member of People’s Council for Justice Reform said. “That is terrifying.”
It has been five years since the Oklahoma County Jail has passed a state health inspection.
The listed issues range from bed bugs, unsanitary areas, staffing issues, and mold amongst many other things.
“Hygiene; a building doesn’t clean itself,” Johnston said. “It doesn’t grab a bar of soap and start scrubbing itself. A building doesn’t not conduct site checks. A building doesn’t keep people from coming into it. That is management, that is the staff running it.”
Johnston says the district attorney and attorney general need to step in.
“He’s got to step in,” Johnston said. “He knows what’s going on. It’s happening near his office. So, the attorney general needs to to really evaluate.”
The Oklahoma State Department of Health agrees, telling us in a statement that when a jail fails an inspection:
We are actively communicating with the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s office.
For enforcement following an inspection or follow-up inspection of a facility determined to be not in compliance with the applicable statutory and regulatory standards, OSDH will evaluate and assess appropriate next steps based on all available tools and statutory authority. Such next steps may include a complaint filed with the Attorney General, a complaint filed with the local District Attorney, the assessment of administrative penalties, or any combination thereof.
Oklahoma State Department of Health
We reached out to both offices; the AG’s office said because it is not a state facility, they are not involved unless brought in by the State Department of Health.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Zemp Behenna sent News 4 this letter, written by Assistant District Attorney Aaron Etherington.
In the letter, Etherington tells the Department of Health it “exceeded its lawful authority” in attempting to inspect the jail this week, and called the notice of non-compliance “void.”
News 4 asked how the DA’s office came to that conclusion, but never heard back.
Johnston says if action isn’t taken soon, things will only get worse.
“It’s a ticking time bomb,” Johnston said. “There is a high probability that something horrible will happen.”
Of course, all of this comes as Oklahoma County tries to build a new jail.
Those efforts are still up in the air after the City of Oklahoma City voted no on the proposed jail location.
The Board of County Commissioners for Oklahoma County has since filed a lawsuit against the City of Oklahoma city over sovereignty of the land.
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