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Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Grambling State (Game One)

February 21, 2017 | Baseball

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Grambling State (Game One)

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Grambling State (Game One)
Location: Norman, Okla. - L. Dale Mitchell Park
Result: Win, 11-2
Attendance: 697
Date: February 21, 2017

Notes

Team:

  • The game marked the first match-up between Oklahoma and Grambling State since the two programs met for the only time in 1985 at the NCAA Central Regional in Austin, Texas; a 5-2 Sooner win.
  • Sooners pitchers totaled 11 strikeouts, tied for the most on the season and the third time in four games OU has reached double figures.
  • OU scored double digit runs for the first time this season.

Jack Flansburg:

  • Hit first home run of the season and fifth in his two-year career as a Sooner.

Austin Hansen:

  • Made his first career start after 17 relief appearances as a freshman in 2016.

Cade Harris:

  • Started first career game at shortstop after starting 37 games as a freshman in 2016; all at third base.

Austin O'Brien:

  • Hit his 22nd career double.
  • Recorded his second multi-hit game of the season and 28th of his career.

Steele Walker:

  • Extended hit-streak to seven games, which began at the 2016 Big 12 Championship.
  • Recorded third multi-hit game of the season and 18th of his career.
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