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No. 6 Oklahoma softball has undefeated weekend in Norman

No. 6 Oklahoma Softball capped off its second straight weekend at home with four wins in a row, moving to 20-4 on the season.

No. 6 Oklahoma Softball capped off its second straight weekend at home with four wins in a row, moving to 20-4 on the season.

After losing at least one game in each of the last three weekends, the Sooners beat all five of their opponents this week, starting with Wichita State on Wednesday. After getting down 4-0 early in the first due to freshman pitching struggles, senior Shannon Saile entered the game and allowed just one run in seven innings. OU strung together several hits in the second and third innings, including three home runs, and cruised to an 8-5 victory over the Shockers.

On Friday, Oklahoma earned a pair of wins over Mercer and Utah, scoring 10 runs in both contests. Nicole Mendes had a home run in both games, and finished with four RBI’s on the day as a designated hitter. 

In their first game Saturday, freshman pitcher Brooke Vestal put together arguably her best game of the season, going all seven innings and allowing just one run against Murray State. Freshman Kenzie Hansen and Alycia Flores led the Sooners at the plate with a pair of home runs. 

The last bout of the weekend for Oklahoma yielded one of its most exciting yet, as senior captain Lynnsie Elam walked off Missouri State on an RBI single in the eighth inning that scored Hansen. Shannon Saile moved to 8-3 on the year with the win, and freshman Olivia Rains put together one of her best performances in the circle.

Oklahoma now looks to host the OU Tournament, the last leg of their three-week home-stand. They’ll start with New Mexico State at 3 p.m. on Friday.

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When, where, how to watch Oklahoma softball at home this weekend

Oklahoma softball will host a four-game home-stand this weekend Here is everything you need to know about the Sooners weekend at home.

Oklahoma softball isn’t off to the start they had hoped for, but they’re quickly improving.

The Sooners have battled injury and youth early this season, losing four of their 20 games played and dropping from preseason No. 3 to No. 6.

Among Oklahoma’s biggest concerns are pitching consistency and freshman play, both of which looked vastly improved in Oklahoma’s last game on Wednesday.

After freshman Olivia Rains got off to a shaky start against the Shockers, senior Shannon Saile entered the game and threw the remaining seven innings, allowing just one run and striking out five batters. At the plate, the Sooners hit three home runs, but the story of the night was freshman Mackenzie Donihoo. Donhioo has struggled at the plate all season, but had a big hit that scored two and got the ball rolling for the come-from-behind 8-5 win over WSU.

The Sooners have been at home since Feb. 28, and now have four games at home before they begin the OU Tournament next weekend.

Here is everything you need to know about Oklahoma’s weekend at home.

WHERE: Norman, Oklahoma

WHEN:

Friday—2:30 p.m. CT against Mercer and 5 p.m. CT against Utah

Saturday—2:30 p.m. CT against Murray State and 5 p.m. CT against Missouri State

HOW TO STREAM: FloSoftball, SoonerSports.tv

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Missouri State hires Bobby Petrino as head coach

After one year away from coaching, Bobby Petrino is heading to Springfield, Missouri, as the next head coach of FCS program Missouri State.

After one year away from coaching, Bobby Petrino is heading to Springfield, Missouri, as the next head coach of FCS program Missouri State.