Four Things to Watch: Judi Garman Classic

March 15, 2012

By Andrew Gilman | SoonerSports.com

NORMAN, Okla. -- Here are four things to watch this weekend as the No. 7 Oklahoma softball team (20-3) takes on five teams, three of which are ranked, at the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif. OU gets underway at the event Thursday at 1:30 p.m. PST against No. 24 DePaul.

1. More tough teams on the schedule
Facing top-ranked teams has been the norm this season for the Sooners, and this weekend, when the Sooners hit the road for the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif., it will be no different. OU will see No. 3 Washington, No. 19 Michigan and No. 25 DePaul.

2. Keep the streak alive
The Sooners have won 11 in row heading into Thursday's game against DePaul. In that winning streak, OU has scored more than four runs in every game, including scoring seven or more five times.

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3. K for Keilani
As expected, pitcher Keilani Ricketts has been sensational this season. She is 10-3 with a 0.96 and was recently named the national player of the week. Ricketts has 144 strikeouts in 87 1/3 innings pitched. In addition, the other two Sooner pitchers have combined to go 10-0 in 17 appearances, allowing just five earned runs in 55 2/3 innings pitched.

4. Lots of power
About everything has looked good for the Sooners during their recent 11-game winning streak. But the hitting has been explosive. Led by catcher Jessica Shults, who has seven home runs and is hitting .464. Lauren Chamberlain has a team-high nine home runs and 30 RBI

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