No. 14 OU baseball (24-12, 7-8 SEC) lost to Oklahoma State (23-14) 7-3 in a Bedlam matchup that ended in the eighth inning due to weather.
Here are key takeaways:
Cowboys jump ahead early, keep Sooners chasing
The Cowboys started the game with momentum and looked to be in firm control.Â
Oklahoma State scored early in the game with three runs in the first inning and added three in the fourth, topping it off with another run in the sixth to build a commanding 7-0 lead. The Cowboys looked to have all the momentum, poised to ice out the game and hold on to the big lead.
The Sooners, however, would punch back, scoring three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning before the game was interrupted and ultimately called due to weather shortly after OU gained control of the momentum.Â
Sooners lack of hits contributes to the loss
OU struggled to get hits all night against the Cowboys, finishing with only five hits in 25 at-bats. Limited production and poorly timed contact led to negative plays, including two double plays for Oklahoma State.
Junior infielder Jaxon Willits provided the lone offensive highlight, hitting a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth. He finished the game with two hits, one home run, three RBIs and a .310 batting average.
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Pitching struggles give Cowboys control
Pitching inconsistency for the Sooners was a large factor in the runaway loss.
Sophomore right-handed pitcher Michael Catalano started the game for the Sooners and struggled in his time. In the four innings he pitched, allowing five hits and six runs, four of them being home runs, along with six errors, while only accumulating five strikeouts.
OU would rotate pitchers for the rest of the game, going through another four pitchers before it ended.
Next, the Sooners will take on Missouri at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Kimrey Family Stadium on SECN+.
This story was edited by Laurie Jones.
