Oklahoma Takes Series Against Gonzaga; Continues Efficient, Explosive Play

Right fielder Nolan Stevens—Jason Walk moved to second base for this game—hit his second home run of the season to break the tie in the bottom of the fourth. It was Stevens' second hit in as many at bats of the game, bringing his season batting average to .316.

Tockey extended the lead with a two-out double that scored Dasan Harris. Alec Blair immediately matched him with an RBI double to score Tockey.

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Oklahoma wasn't done with the fourth inning. Trey Gambill's three-run home run plated Blair and Johnson. Zag's pitcher Erik Hoffberg finally earned the final strikeout to retire the Sooners, but the damage had been done with OU leading 7-1.

Gambill earned his second RBI of the game by hitting a double to plate Johnson in the bottom of the sixth, bringing the Sooner lead to 8-1. This one came at the expense of Gonzaga relief pitcher Joe Thornton . The change in pitching did little to keep Oklahoma down.

Mercurius retired 17 hitters in a row, facing 22 batters on the day (Gonzaga's Hoffberg saw 21 batters in three less innings played). He was relieved by

With two outs and Stevens at third, Dayton LaChance made his presence felt with a pinch hit single-RBI. Drew Dickerson got things going with his first hit of the game, plating LaChance after hitting a double into center field to bring the score to 10-1.

Johnson ended things shortly after with an RBI single.

The Sooners will look to defend Kimrey Family Stadium for the third game of the series against Gonzaga tomorrow at 1 p.m. Dallas Baptist will come to Norman for a midweek clash on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. before Oklahoma hosts Santa Clara for a series next weekend.