Lamar outslugs Oklahoma in Norman, 14-11

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.