Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech (Game One)

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech (Game One)
Location: Norman, Okla. - L. Dale Mitchell Park
Result: Win, 6-2
Attendance: 2,502
Date: March 31, 2017

Notes

Team:

The Sooners played in front of 2,502 fans; the 20^th largest crowd in L. Dale Mitchell Park history.
Oklahoma's 24-5 record is the best since 27-4 in 1985.
OU leads the all-time series against Texas Tech, 46-35-1, including a 25-11-1 mark in Norman and 32-29-1 in Big 12 games.
The Sooners are 18-34-1 against ranked opponents under Pete Hughes and 35-26 as a ranked team.
Grove and Aiello combined to strike out 16 batters; the third highest total of the season.
Sooner pitchers have combined to strike out 10 or more in 17 games this season; besting the 2016 total of 16.

Blake Brewster:

Hit his third double of the season and fourth of his career.

Dylan Grove:

First Sooner pitcher to strike out five in a row since Jake Irvin vs. Central Connecticut State (3/3).
Struck out a career-high 11.
Earned his first win of the season and improved to 4-2 in his career.

Renae Martinez:

Matched his career-high with three RBI.
Lined his sixth double of the season and 11^th of his career.

Steele Walker:

Registered his team-leading 12^th multi-hit game of the season.
Recorded the 100^th hit of his career.
Became the 14^th player on record (2003-present) with 100 career hits in less than 100 career games and tied for the eighth fastest to do so in 86 games.

Brandon Zaragoza: