The Basics
Games 28
Oral Roberts (12-15, 5-3 Summit) at
Oklahoma (13-14, 1-5 Big 12)
Dates: April 6, 2021 |
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Location: Norman, Okla. (L. Dale Mitchell Park)
TULSA, Okla. – After winning the weekend series at Western Illinois, the Oral Roberts baseball team will travel to Norman, Oklahoma to take on the University of Oklahoma. First pitch from Norman will be thrown at 6:30 pm and will be streamed on the ORU Sports Network.
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Summit League Notes: Week 7
About the Opponent
- The Oklahoma Sooners have hit a cold stretch recently, winning just one of their last eight games.
- Over the weekend, Oklahoma was swept at home by TCU, falling by scores of 11-7, 17-6, and 7-3.
- Oklahoma ranks fifth nationally in hits (283) and sixth in doubles (59) and walks (150).
- The Sooners are in the midst of a nine-game homestand.
Quick Hits
- The Golden Eagles trail the all-time series against Oklahoma, 36-42.
- ORU is on a two-game winning streak against Oklahoma, dating back to April 2, 2019.
- After hitting .529 against Western Illinois, Joshua Cox earned Summit League Player of the Week honors. Cox became the second straight Golden Eagle to win Player of the Week honors, following Blake Hall.
- Ryan Cash currently leads the Summit League in hits (37) and is tied for the league-lead in RBI with 24.
- Evan Kowalski and Isaac Coffey have both earned Summit League Pitcher of the Week honors throughout this season.
- Cade Denton earned his first collegiate win in Thursday's victory over Western Illinois.
- Following the weekend series, Oral Roberts is tied for first place in the Summit League with Omaha. Both teams boast a 5-3 record in conference play.
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