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Sunday, March 26
Manhattan, Kan.
1 p.m.
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Sooners Fall in Series Finale to K-State
March 26, 2023 | Baseball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Oklahoma baseball offense exploded for six runs in the fourth inning and the Sooners held a 7-3 advantage after seven, but ultimately fell in the series finale to Kansas State 8-7 on Sunday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium.
Down 3-0 after back-to-back home runs by Cole Johnson and Raphael Pelletier in the second inning, the OU (13-11, 2-4 Big 12) offense came alive in the fourth.
Freshman left fielder Rocco Garza-Gongore opened the inning with a double to right center. The bases were loaded after back-to-back walks by sophomore center fielder John Spikerman and redshirt junior first baseman Sebastian Orduno. Freshman catcher Easton Carmichael, who tallied two RBI in the Saturday contest, tallied a sacrifice fly to right that allowed Garza-Gongora to score. Junior right fielder Bryce Madron crushed a ball to right that popped out of the right fielder's glove at the warning track, scoring Spikerman for the second run in as many at bats.
Following a Kansas State (17-8, 4-2 Big 12) pitching change, sophomore third baseman Wallace Clark and sophomore second baseman Jackson Nicklaus each singled to score Orduno and Madron, respectively. Redshirt junior designated hitter Kendall Pettis continued the scoring onslaught with a sacrifice fly that sent Clark to the plate. Junior shortstop Anthony Mackenzie singled to right, scoring Nickalus from second to reach the Sooners' six run tally.
OU added an additional run in the seventh inning on a Spikerman sacrifice fly.
With a 7-3 advantage, Oklahoma held the Kansas State offense scoreless in the seventh, but the Wildcat bats found their rhythm in the eighth.
After a fly out opened the inning, K-State loaded the bases after two walks and a double. Cash Rugly laced a two-RBI single to left field and Pelletier doubled down the right field line, scoring the final two runs of the inning.
With momentum on its side, K-State opened the ninth with a walk and had runners on first and second after a successful bunt. Dom Hughes' bunt attempt bounced back to the OU reliever, who proceeded to throw out the advancing runner at third. Nick Goodwin drew the four pitch walk and loaded the bases. In the next and final at bat, Brady Day laced a deep fly ball to right, allowing the walk-off K-State victory.
Sophomore starting pitcher James Hitt pitched 5.0 innings and held K-State scoreless after the second inning. Junior reliever Carter Campbell earned the loss (2-2) and KSU's Tyson Neighbors improved to 3-1.
Madron and Clark finished 2 for 4 at the plate.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma remains in the state of Kansas for a Tuesday clash against Wichita State at Riverfront Stadium. First pitch is at 6 p.m.
Down 3-0 after back-to-back home runs by Cole Johnson and Raphael Pelletier in the second inning, the OU (13-11, 2-4 Big 12) offense came alive in the fourth.
Freshman left fielder Rocco Garza-Gongore opened the inning with a double to right center. The bases were loaded after back-to-back walks by sophomore center fielder John Spikerman and redshirt junior first baseman Sebastian Orduno. Freshman catcher Easton Carmichael, who tallied two RBI in the Saturday contest, tallied a sacrifice fly to right that allowed Garza-Gongora to score. Junior right fielder Bryce Madron crushed a ball to right that popped out of the right fielder's glove at the warning track, scoring Spikerman for the second run in as many at bats.
Following a Kansas State (17-8, 4-2 Big 12) pitching change, sophomore third baseman Wallace Clark and sophomore second baseman Jackson Nicklaus each singled to score Orduno and Madron, respectively. Redshirt junior designated hitter Kendall Pettis continued the scoring onslaught with a sacrifice fly that sent Clark to the plate. Junior shortstop Anthony Mackenzie singled to right, scoring Nickalus from second to reach the Sooners' six run tally.
OU added an additional run in the seventh inning on a Spikerman sacrifice fly.
With a 7-3 advantage, Oklahoma held the Kansas State offense scoreless in the seventh, but the Wildcat bats found their rhythm in the eighth.
After a fly out opened the inning, K-State loaded the bases after two walks and a double. Cash Rugly laced a two-RBI single to left field and Pelletier doubled down the right field line, scoring the final two runs of the inning.
With momentum on its side, K-State opened the ninth with a walk and had runners on first and second after a successful bunt. Dom Hughes' bunt attempt bounced back to the OU reliever, who proceeded to throw out the advancing runner at third. Nick Goodwin drew the four pitch walk and loaded the bases. In the next and final at bat, Brady Day laced a deep fly ball to right, allowing the walk-off K-State victory.
Sophomore starting pitcher James Hitt pitched 5.0 innings and held K-State scoreless after the second inning. Junior reliever Carter Campbell earned the loss (2-2) and KSU's Tyson Neighbors improved to 3-1.
Madron and Clark finished 2 for 4 at the plate.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma remains in the state of Kansas for a Tuesday clash against Wichita State at Riverfront Stadium. First pitch is at 6 p.m.
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