FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Gabbie Garcia homered twice,
Nelly McEnroe-Marinas launched a three-run home run and
Sam Landry continued her dominance in the circle to close the game as No. 1/1 Oklahoma (26-0, 6-0 SEC) overcame a 3-0 deficit to complete the sweep against No. 15/12 Arkansas (20-6, 1-5 SEC) Sunday, March 16.
Oklahoma put up six runs in the second inning en route to a 10-7 victory, OU's third double-digit scoring performance in six Southeastern Conference games.
Arkansas took the lead first for the second time this weekend, using a three-run home run from Courtney Day in the first inning.
The Sooner bats responded immediately, beginning with a Garcia solo home run to right field on the second pitch she saw in the second inning.
Ailana Agbayani walked and
Hannah Coor doubled her home, cutting the deficit to 3-2. After
Abigale Dayton worked a free pass, McEnroe-Marinas belted a 3-2 pitch to the berm in left for a 5-3 OU lead. The advantage became 6-3 after Garcia plated
Ella Parker following her four-pitch walk.
Arkansas got within one in the bottom of the third after Bri Ellis hit a two-run homer to center.
Once again, Garcia answered for the Sooners, scoring
Kasidi Pickering with a two-run homer to right center in the top of the fourth to bring OU's lead to 8-5.
Oklahoma came up with more helpful insurance in the fifth inning. After Dayton walked, McEnroe-Marinas doubled to right center and later scored on a Parker single up the middle.
Ellis hooked a two-run homer to left, cutting OU's lead to 10-7 in the fifth, but Landry worked 2.1 scoreless innings to seal the sweep.
OU 10, Arkansas 7
Pitchers of Record
Win:
Paytn Monticelli (2-0)
Loss: Lexi King (3-1)
Save:
Sam Landry (3)
Statistical Snapshot
- Nelly McEnroe-Marinas | 2-for-5, 4RBIs, 2R, 2B, HR
- Gabbie Garcia | 3-for-4, 4RBIs, 2R, 2HRs
- Kasidi Pickering | 2-for-3, R, 2B, 2BB
- Ella Parker | 1-for-2, R, RBI, 2BB
- Sam Landry | 2.1 IP, SV, H, 0ER< bb,="">
Notes
- Garcia upped her team-best hitting streak to 12 games
- Garcia leads the team with eight home runs
- OU has come back from a deficit in three of its six SEC games
- Six different Sooners have posted multi home run games this season
- McEnroe-Marinas homered twice on the weekend and has hit three three-run homers in SEC play
- Oklahoma has earned eight ranked wins this season
- Landry pitched over 11 scoreless innings on the weekend, earning two saves and a win
- OU tied its season high with six runs in the second inning. The Sooners have posted six in a frame four times this year
- OU is 28-2 against Arkansas all-time
- Seven different Sooners scored
- Garcia has hit five of her nine home runs in SEC play
Up Next
Oklahoma will get ready to host East Texas A&M Wednesday, March 19 at 5 p.m. from Love's Field.