Game Notes: Oklahoma at Baylor (Game Three)
Game Notes: Oklahoma at Baylor (Game Three)
Location: Waco, Texas - Ferrell Field at Baylor Ballpark
Result: Win, 3-0
Attendance: 2,227
Date: March 26, 2017
Notes
Team:
- Oklahoma is 34-26 as a ranked team under Pete Hughes and 17-35-1 against ranked opponents.
- The Sooners have won three consecutive series against ranked opponents; No. 14 Baylor (2017), No. 17Long Beach State (2017) and No. 12 Oklahoma State (2016).
- OU last won a road, Big 12 series at Kansas State (2015).
- The Sooners last won a series at Baylor in 2009; a three-game sweep.
- Oklahoma last won its Big 12-opening series in 2015; taking two from No. 10 Texas Tech at home.
- The Sooners are off to their best start since beginning the 1985 season at 27-4.
- OU is 42-37 all-time against Baylor, including a 29-26 record in Big 12 regular season games.
- The Sooners turned a season-high four double plays; besting the previous high of three from Friday night.
Kyle Mendenhall:
- Hit his fourth home run of the season and fifth of his career.
- Tallied the second three-RBI day of his career; matching a career-high set against Abilene Christian (2/24/16).
Kyler Murray:
- Stole his team-leading sixth base of the season.
JB Olson:
- Earned his sixth save of the season and 10th of his career; placing him alone at seventh all-time at OU.
Steele Walker:
- Made just his second start in right field this season.
- Hit his eighth double of the season and 25th of his career.
Brylie Ware:
- Recorded his second multi-hit game of the series and 10th of the season.
Brandon Zaragoza:
- Notched his seventh multi-hit game of the season.