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Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Northeastern (Game Four)

February 21, 2016 | Baseball

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Northeastern (Game Four)

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Northeastern (Game Four)
Location: Norman, Okla. - L. Dale Mitchell Park
Result: No. 21 Oklahoma 13, Northeastern 4
Attendance: 925
Date: February 21, 2016

Notes:

  • Sheldon Neuse made his first career start at first base; snapping a stretch of 54 consecutive starts at shortstop. He was last not playing short against Utah (2/22/15) when he started as the DH.
  • Neuse became the third player to start at first base in the series; joining Jack Flansburg and Alex Wise.
  • Flansburg started at three different infield position in the series, including two at first, one at second and one at shortstop.
  • Neuse matched a career-high with his second four-hit game. He last did so against Purdue (3/7/15).
  • Sooner hitters were issued 11 walks. OU last drew 10 walks or more at Oklahoma State (4/15/14) in an 18-inning game.
  • OU scored in the first inning of three of the series' four games, but also allowed NU to score in the first three times.
  • Jake Irvin became the first freshman pitcher to start a game opening weekend since Jake Elliott (2/16/14).
  • The Sooners totaled 4,466 in home attendance for the weekend.
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BB Highlights: OU 17, Nebraska 1
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