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University of Oklahoma Athletics
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Photo by: Gerald Leong
OU Wins Big in Opener vs. Mountaineers
May 13, 2022 | Baseball
NORMAN – Jake Bennett struck out seven over his six innings and Wallace Clark drove in four runs to lead the Oklahoma baseball team to a 15-1 series-opening victory over West Virginia Friday evening at L. Dale Mitchell Park.
Jackson Nicklaus put the Sooners (30-17, 12-7 Big 12) on the board with a solo home run in the third inning, and OU put up crooked numbers in five of the next six frames. Clark's four RBIs set a season high for the freshman. Brett Squires drove in four runs, including a two-run double with the bases loaded in the fifth inning, and Kendall Pettis hit two RBI singles.
"Our hitters are separating balls and strikes," Oklahoma head coach Skip Johnson said. "That and coming up with big hits was the difference tonight. Squires got a big hit with bases loaded, and it really separated the game. We had some really good at bats in there and got good pitches to hit. I thought Jake was really good. He set the tone in the first inning. That's a good offense and they can put a lot of pressure on a defense."
Bennett (5-3) rolled through the WVU lineup, retiring the eight batters of the game, walking none and allowing one unearned run. The Mountaineers (29-19, 10-9 Big 12) scored their only run in the fifth inning with the aid of two errors. Bennett limited the damage by ending the inning with two ground outs and a strikeout.
Oklahoma responded with five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to extend its lead to 10-1. The Sooners totaled 14 hits and drew 10 walks in the ballgame. It was the eighth time this season OU has collected 10 or more walks in a game.
Nicholas Andrews relieved Bennett to start the seventh inning and struck out his first four batters and faced the minimum in two frames, inducing a double play to end the eighth inning. Aaron Calhoun retired the side in order in the ninth, ending the game with a strikeout.
The Sooners and Mountaineers continue the series at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mitchell Park. Saturday is "Country Day" and fans can receive a free OU baseball bolo tie upon entry while supplies last.
Jackson Nicklaus put the Sooners (30-17, 12-7 Big 12) on the board with a solo home run in the third inning, and OU put up crooked numbers in five of the next six frames. Clark's four RBIs set a season high for the freshman. Brett Squires drove in four runs, including a two-run double with the bases loaded in the fifth inning, and Kendall Pettis hit two RBI singles.
"Our hitters are separating balls and strikes," Oklahoma head coach Skip Johnson said. "That and coming up with big hits was the difference tonight. Squires got a big hit with bases loaded, and it really separated the game. We had some really good at bats in there and got good pitches to hit. I thought Jake was really good. He set the tone in the first inning. That's a good offense and they can put a lot of pressure on a defense."
Bennett (5-3) rolled through the WVU lineup, retiring the eight batters of the game, walking none and allowing one unearned run. The Mountaineers (29-19, 10-9 Big 12) scored their only run in the fifth inning with the aid of two errors. Bennett limited the damage by ending the inning with two ground outs and a strikeout.
Oklahoma responded with five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to extend its lead to 10-1. The Sooners totaled 14 hits and drew 10 walks in the ballgame. It was the eighth time this season OU has collected 10 or more walks in a game.
Nicholas Andrews relieved Bennett to start the seventh inning and struck out his first four batters and faced the minimum in two frames, inducing a double play to end the eighth inning. Aaron Calhoun retired the side in order in the ninth, ending the game with a strikeout.
The Sooners and Mountaineers continue the series at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mitchell Park. Saturday is "Country Day" and fans can receive a free OU baseball bolo tie upon entry while supplies last.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bennett, Jake (5-3)
L: Watters, Jacob (2-6)
Batting:
RBI: Hussey, Grant 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Barry, Braden 1
CS: Tucker, Tevin 1
HBP: Davis, Austin 1
Batting:
2B: Brown, Trent 1 ; Graham, Peyton 1 ; Squires, Brett 1
HR: Nicklaus, Jackson 1
RBI: Brown, Trent 1 ; Graham, Peyton 1 ; Clark, Wallace 4 ; Nicklaus, Jackson 1 ; Squires, Brett 3 ; Pettis, Kendall 2
SF: Squires, Brett 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brown, Trent 1 ; Graham, Peyton 3 ; Robertson, Blake 1 ; Tredaway, Tanner 2 ; Crooks, Jimmy 3 ; Clark, Wallace 2 ; Nicklaus, Jackson 1 ; Squires, Brett 1 ; Lowe, Mason 1
SB: Graham, Peyton 1 ; Crooks, Jimmy 1
CS: Pettis, Kendall 2
HBP: Tredaway, Tanner 1
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