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Softball
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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Wednesday, March 6
Norman
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Photo by: Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma
Underclassmen Shine, Sooners Blank Lions 9-0
March 06, 2024 | Softball
NORMAN – A strong start from sophomore Kierston Deal and three key hits by freshmen led the No. 2/1 Oklahoma Softball to a 9-0 run-rule win over Texas A&M Commerce on Wednesday evening at Love's Field.
Oklahoma (19-1, 0-0 Big 12) received 3.0 excellent innings from Deal and 2.0 scoreless frames from sophomore Paytn Monticelli on the way to its 12th shutout of the season with the midweek win over the Lions (5-17, 0-0 Southland). OU's two pitchers allowed just three baserunners, retiring 15 of 18 faced with eight strikeouts.
Deal settled in following a leadoff single in the first, retiring the next 12 she faced while striking out five. The left-hander threw 30 of her 39 pitches for strikes (76.9%) in an extremely efficient outing.
Freshman right fielder Kasidi Pickering (2-for-2, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI) opened the scoring in the first with a ringing double off the right field wall, plating both Rylie Boone (1-for-2, BB, R) and Kinzie Hansen (1-for-1, BB, R). Fellow freshman Ella Parker (1-for-2, R, HR, 3 RBI) followed with a laser three-run home run to right to cap off a five-run Sooner first.
OU manufactured its fourth run of the game in the second as Cydney Sanders (1-for-2, R, 2B) doubled, advanced to third on a Boone bunt single then crossed home on an Alyssa Brito (0-for-1, RBI, SF) sacrifice fly.
Pickering continued her terrific night by ripping an RBI double into left to score Riley Ludlam (0-for-1, R) in the third. Jayda Coleman (1-for-1, BB, R, RBI) singled her home with a hot shot back up the middle and advanced to second as the centerfielder misplayed the ball. Two batters later, Avery Hodge (1-for-2, 2B, RBI) poked an RBI double into left-center to give Oklahoma a 9-0 lead through three.
Monticelli closed things out in the final two frames to secure the shutout. The right-hander fanned three in her 2.0 innings of work and put away six of eight, working around a single and a walk.
The Sooner lineup did not strike out in the game and have not struck out more than three times in each of their last 10 games.
With the win following Sunday's loss, Oklahoma extended its streak to 10 straight wins and five straight shutouts following a loss. OU has outscored its opponents 56-0 in its last five games after a loss.
OU opens Big 12 play on Friday, beginning a three-game series with Iowa State. First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT followed by a 2 p.m. start Saturday and a 1 p.m. finale on Sunday. All three games will air on ESPN+ as well as 1560 AM/107.7 FM The Franchise.
For updates and more information on Oklahoma Softball, follow the Sooners on Twitter/X and Instagram (@OU_Softball) and like Oklahoma Softball on Facebook.
Oklahoma (19-1, 0-0 Big 12) received 3.0 excellent innings from Deal and 2.0 scoreless frames from sophomore Paytn Monticelli on the way to its 12th shutout of the season with the midweek win over the Lions (5-17, 0-0 Southland). OU's two pitchers allowed just three baserunners, retiring 15 of 18 faced with eight strikeouts.
Deal settled in following a leadoff single in the first, retiring the next 12 she faced while striking out five. The left-hander threw 30 of her 39 pitches for strikes (76.9%) in an extremely efficient outing.
Freshman right fielder Kasidi Pickering (2-for-2, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI) opened the scoring in the first with a ringing double off the right field wall, plating both Rylie Boone (1-for-2, BB, R) and Kinzie Hansen (1-for-1, BB, R). Fellow freshman Ella Parker (1-for-2, R, HR, 3 RBI) followed with a laser three-run home run to right to cap off a five-run Sooner first.
OU manufactured its fourth run of the game in the second as Cydney Sanders (1-for-2, R, 2B) doubled, advanced to third on a Boone bunt single then crossed home on an Alyssa Brito (0-for-1, RBI, SF) sacrifice fly.
Pickering continued her terrific night by ripping an RBI double into left to score Riley Ludlam (0-for-1, R) in the third. Jayda Coleman (1-for-1, BB, R, RBI) singled her home with a hot shot back up the middle and advanced to second as the centerfielder misplayed the ball. Two batters later, Avery Hodge (1-for-2, 2B, RBI) poked an RBI double into left-center to give Oklahoma a 9-0 lead through three.
Monticelli closed things out in the final two frames to secure the shutout. The right-hander fanned three in her 2.0 innings of work and put away six of eight, working around a single and a walk.
The Sooner lineup did not strike out in the game and have not struck out more than three times in each of their last 10 games.
With the win following Sunday's loss, Oklahoma extended its streak to 10 straight wins and five straight shutouts following a loss. OU has outscored its opponents 56-0 in its last five games after a loss.
Up Next
OU opens Big 12 play on Friday, beginning a three-game series with Iowa State. First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT followed by a 2 p.m. start Saturday and a 1 p.m. finale on Sunday. All three games will air on ESPN+ as well as 1560 AM/107.7 FM The Franchise.
For updates and more information on Oklahoma Softball, follow the Sooners on Twitter/X and Instagram (@OU_Softball) and like Oklahoma Softball on Facebook.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Deal, Kierston (4-0)
L: Muller, Maddie (2-8)
Base Running:
SB: Pitts, Tehya 1
Batting:
2B: Pickering, Kasidi 2 ; Hodge, Avery 1 ; Sanders, Cydney 1
HR: Parker, Ella 1
RBI: Brito, Alyssa 1 ; Pickering, Kasidi 3 ; Coleman, Jayda 1 ; Parker, Ella 3 ; Hodge, Avery 1
SF: Brito, Alyssa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Boone, Rylie 1 ; Hansen, Kinzie 1 ; Ludlam, Riley 1 ; Pickering, Kasidi 2 ; Coleman, Jayda 1 ; Coor, Hannah 1 ; Parker, Ella 1 ; Sanders, Cydney 1
CS: Boone, Rylie 1
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