Oklahoma’s starting rotation, projected lineup for opening series against Virginia

The Sooners have traveled to the Sunshine State to start the 2020 season. Here is the starting rotation and projected lineup for the series.

The Sooners have traveled to the Sunshine State to start the 2020 season.

There, head coach Skip Johnson and the Oklahoma baseball team will throw the first pitch of their new season against Virginia and long tenured head coach Brian O’Conner.

Little surprise came when Johnson announced at the Sooners local media day that returning starters Cade Cavalli and Levi Prater would be the Friday and Saturday starters for the opening series against the Cavaliers. The final piece to Oklahoma’s starting rotation was announced on Thursday as San Jacinto College transfer Dane Acker will get the ball on Sunday.

Acker was selected in the 23rd Round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. That came after he put up a 10-0 record as a starter for San Jacinto College with a 2.36 ERA and striking out 97 batters in 76.1 inning. Acker transferred to San Jacinto College after his freshman season at Rice.

Johnson told Oklahoma play-by-play announcer Toby Rowland Friday morning who his probable starters would be.

That lineup consists of six starters from the final game of the 2019 season, reinserting now sophomore Diego Muniz to the starting lineup, giving Justin Mitchell or Brady Lindsly a designated hitting job when they are not catching and one newcomer in freshman Peyton Graham.

Oklahoma will take on Virginia Friday night in Pensacola, Florida. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.

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