Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Purdue (Game Two)
Location: Norman, Okla. - L. Dale Mitchell Park
Result: Win, 7-1
Date: March 7, 2015
Notes:
- Craig Aikin extended his hit streak to 11 games. He is hitting .413 (19-for-46) over that stretch. He has also successfully hit in 28 out of 29 games.
- Oklahoma starting pitchers have lasted six or more innings in eight out of 17 games.
- The Sooner pitching staff has struck out 10 or more batters nine times; all coming in the last 11 games.
- Oklahoma played error-free baseball for the seventh time this season and turned its 18th and 19th double play of the year.
- Sheldon Neuse lifted his Big 12-leading RBI total to 20.
- The Sooner bullpen matched its season-high 12-inning shutout streak; snapped in the ninth inning with two outs.
- Neuse posted the first four-hit game for OU since Aikin did so against Texas Tech (5/22/14) in the Big 12 Tournament. Neuse matched a career-high in hits; last totaling four against UT-Arlington (3/11/14).
- Neuse is hitting .480 (12-for-25) over the last six games with three home runs and 11 RBI.