Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Samford (NCAA Regional)

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Samford
Location: Tallahassee, Fla. - Dick Howser Stadium
Result: Win, 4-0
Attendance: 3,097
Date: June 2, 2018

Notes

Team

Set the OU single-season record for strikeouts with 593, breaking the previous mark of 576 by the 2010 Sooners.
Won its first two games in a NCAA Regional for the first time since 2013.
The Sooners improved to 82-71 in NCAA Tournament all-time.
OU earned its 34th game with 10-plus strikeouts this season.
The Sooners are 3-1 all-time against Samford.
OU improved to 29-8 when scoring firs this season.
Oklahoma has seven shutouts this season and earned its first postseason shutout since 2010 (Virginia, Super Regional).

Austin Hansen

Earned his ninth save of the season, which is tied for eighth in OU single-season history.

Thomas Hughes

Matched his career-high with three hits.
Second straight game with at least three hits.

Kyle Mendenhall

Hit his fourth home run of the season and 10th of his career.
Recorded his first home run in a 45-game span. Mendenhall's last home run came on March 10 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Brylie Ware