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Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Long Beach (Game Three)

February 19, 2017 | Baseball

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Long Beach (Game Three)

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Long Beach (Game Three)
Location: Norman, Okla. - L. Dale Mitchell Park
Result: Win, 4-2
Attendance: 849
Date: February 19, 2017

Notes

Team:

  • The Sooners have claimed each of their last two series against top-25 opponents with the win over No. 17 (Collegiate Baseball News)/20 (Baseball America) Long Beach State and a series win over No. 12 Oklahoma State in the 2016 Bedlam series.

  • Oklahoma now trails the all-time series with Long Beach, 4-5.

  • The Sooners are 11-5 against schools from California under Pete Hughes.

  • Oklahoma outhit Long Beach in all three games of the series.

Kyler Murray:

  • Sooner quarterback made his baseball debut playing left field and leading off.

Kyle Tyler:

  • Made his first start on the mound since picking up a four-inning win at Little Rock (3/29/16).

  • Tossed a career-high 5.2 innings. Pitched into the fifth only once in three starts as a freshman.

Quin Walbergh:

  • After starting 15 career games at third base the last two years, made his first start in the outfield at right field.

Steele Walker:

  • Singled in the first inning to run his hit streak to six games, including the final three games of 2016.

  • Recorded his second multi-hit game of the season and 17th of his career along with his first career triple.

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