Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Dallas Baptist
Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Dallas Baptist
Location: Norman, Okla. - L. Dale Mitchell Park
Result: Win, 12-2
Attendance: 820
Date: April 5, 2016
Notes:
- Oklahoma snapped an eight-game losing streak in the series with Dallas Baptist. OU last defeated OU on April 27, 2010.
- The Sooners lead the all-time series with the Patriots, 22-10.
- The Sooners started three or more freshmen for the 18th time in 20 games and the 19th time overall this season.
- Sheldon Neuse stretched his reached base streak to 13 games with a first inning-single.
- Neuse's home run was his team-leading sixth of the season and 19th of his career. He has homered in back-to-back games four times in his career.
- The Sooners are 8-2-1 when scoring in the first inning and 9-5-1 when scoring first this season.
- Oklahoma repeated its batting order for the first time this season having used the same lineup in back-to-back games.
- OU matched its season-high for runs in an inning with six in the third. They have scored six in an inning three times this season and last did so at CSU Bakersfield (3/19).
- Steele Walker posted his first three-hit game of the year.
- Jake Irvin earned his first career win on the mound. Sooner freshman have accounted for 11 of the team's 15 wins and newcomers have totaled 13 wins.
- Austin Kerns made his first relief appearance of the year and pitched in his first game since starting against Mississippi State (3/6) at Dodger Stadium.
- Alex Wise posted his 10th multi-hit game of the season.