Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Northern Illinois/Villanova (19 Ways Game Two/Three)

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Northern Illinois (19 Ways Game Two)

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Northern Illinois (19 Ways Game Two)
Location: Norman, Okla. - L. Dale Mitchell Park
Result: Win, 10-3 vs. Northern Illinois; Win, 17-1 vs. Villanova
Attendance: 1,126
Date: February 25, 2017

Notes

Team:

The Sooners and Huskies met just once before in 2008; an 11-5 OU win in Frisco, Texas.
Oklahoma started a season-high seven left-handed hitters in the lineup for game one vs. NIU.
The Sooners scored double digit runs for the third time in four games and reached double digit strikeouts for the sixth time in seven games during game one.
Pete Hughes recorded his 100th win as a Sooner in the nightcap.

Domenic DeRenzo:

Played in the field for the first time since June 2016 Tommy John surgery and made his collegiate debut in the outfield as the starting right fielder of game two.
Posted a career-high three hits vs. Villanova.

Jack Flansburg:

Moved season-long hit-streak to eight games.
Recorded his third multi-hit game of the season and 13th of his career and second multi-RBI game of the season and 11th of his career.

Austin Hansen:

Pitched a career-high 6.1 innings with a career-high seven strikeouts.

Austin O'Brien:

Recorded a season-high three hits and the eighth three-hit game of his career in game one.

Kyle Tyler:

Set a career-high with seven strikeouts as OU's game one starter.

Steele Walker:

Extended his hit-streak to a career-best 11 games, dating back to last season, with a single in game one and a double in game two.
Hit his second triple and third double of the season in game two.

Brandon Zaragoza: