Softball Thunders Past OCU, 11-2

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NORMAN, Okla. - No. 5 Oklahoma made short order of visiting Oklahoma City by defeating the Stars, 11-2, in five innings at a wind-whipped OU Softball Complex in Norman Tuesday evening.

The Sooners (33-8, 8-5 Big 12) amassed 15 hits including five doubles, two triples and a home run to run-rule OCU and send the anxious fans home early in advance of approaching thunderstorms.

Senior centerfielder Erin Evans (2-for-2) collected her fifth roundtripper of the season in the second inning. Evans was one of five Sooners who recorded multiple hits. Freshman righfielder Kristin Vesely (2-for-3) led off for the Sooners and belted her fourth double of the season in the fourth inning. Freshman Lori Shimasaki (2-for-2) hit her first double as a Sooner and sophomore rightfielder Jessica Leslie (2-for-2) also notched a double. Sophomore catcher Heather Scaglione went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate.

Junior shortstop Katie Overton (1-for-1) hit the first triple of her career in the second inning with two RBI.

Freshman Nicole Denes moved to 5-0 with the victory from the mound. Denes fanned two batters while walking three and giving up two earned runs in four innings. Freshman Dana Askins finished the final stanza in the circle and struck out two batters in the top of the fifth to end the game.

Oklahoma's 15 hits tied a season high. OU also had 15 hits against Cal Riverside in five innings and Arizona State in nine innings in Tempe, Ariz., earlier in the season. The game against OCU marked the eighth double-digit hit game for the Sooners and the third double-digit run game this spring.

Okahoma moved to 38-13 all-time against OCU and won its fifth consecutive in the series.

The Sooners resume Big 12 play in Lubbock on Friday, April 18 at 3 p.m. against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The series concludes on Saturday, April 19 at 1 p.m.

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