Lubbock, Texas — No. 22 Oklahoma won 7-5 in Lubbock on Saturday afternoon, defeating Texas Tech and clinching the series.
The win marks Oklahoma (28-17, 17-6) in its fifth conference series of the season and gives it its second straight series win over Tech (30-19, 12-14) in Lubbock. .
OU earned its 17th win in Big 12 play on Saturday, tying the most wins in conference play since 2009.
With the team's complete victory, Osaka University advanced to the Series W, with the offensive team scoring 7 runs and 11 hits, including 2 home runs.starting pitchers kaison witherspoon and the relievers carter campbell, dylan crooks and malachi witherspoon They allowed just five runs on seven hits to a strong Tech University offense, but all five came in the final four innings.
OU further extended its lead early, scoring a pair in the top of the first inning.After a double from a senior bryce madrone,Sophomore easton carmichael He hit an RBI hit down the left field line.2 batters later, senior anthony mackenzie Carmichael's single gave the Red Raiders a two-run lead before they even took to the plate.
OU to start RHP kaison witherspoon The day after his third year, he calmly worked his way through five scoreless innings until his starting role. braeden davis and senior Will Kirsten They worked together to shut out the Red Raiders.
The Sooners provided plenty of insurance in the top of the fifth inning, scoring four runs on four hits. Madrone's leadoff home run, his team-leading 10th of the season, was the beginning of an offensive explosion.After Carmichael's single, stolen base, and HBP by the senior. michael snyderMcKenzie hit a three-run shot to the right, his sixth of the season.
Tech scored its first run of the series with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning after the Sooner Arms held the Red Raiders scoreless for 14 innings.
Witherspoon was eliminated in seven innings with a 6.2 IP, H4, ER3, ER5, BB5, and K7. The right-handed pitcher had at least seven strikeouts in his fifth appearance this year.
reliever carter campbell and dylan crooks Ending a combined seventh, the Red Raiders were able to force in a pair of two-run singles. To save the day, the impostor induced a groundout, stranding the pair.
The Sooners got one run back in the top of the eighth inning, again on Madrone's at-bat.After the HBP drawn by my senior Kendall Pettis and walks to junior John Spikerman, Madrone hit an RBI homer into the right field seats, scoring Pettis. Spikerman was ruled out at the plate after review for a double steal attempt, ending OU's threat of having runners on the corners on plays at the plate.
Tech closed to two points with a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the sophomore closer hit. malachi witherspoon counterattacked with a strikeout, ensuring Osaka University's victory and the series championship.
Madrone stepped up to bat in his seventh game of the season and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, and two stolen bases. McKenzie had 2 hits for 5 at bats and scored 4 runs. Seven Sooners had a base hit in this game.
OU has already secured a spot in the Big 12 Championship in Arlington and sits atop the conference standings by two games heading into Sunday.
The teams will meet for the final game of the series on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The game can be watched via Big 12 NOW on ESPN+. All games can be heard locally in Oklahoma on Sports Talk 1400 AM/99.3 FM or nationally on his The Varsity app, where his OU Toby Rowland calls.
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