The Sooners started off their 2023 campaign strong today, picking up a 5-2 win vs Cal Baptist. RHP transfer Kale Davis picked up his first win in the Crimson and Cream, throwing 5 innings while only allowing 1 run, picking up 5 strikeouts, an impressive opening day performance to say the least. The Sooners scored their first run of the season, on a bases-loaded walk to tie up the game 1-1 in the 1st inning.
The Sooners’ new shortstop Dakota Harris made a lasting opening-day impression, sparking a 3-run 4th inning on a solo shot to left field. Rocco Garza-Gongora followed up Harris’ homer with a triple, scoring Wallace Clark. Then, ChaOUs struck, as Garza-Gongora scored on the wild pitch, capping off the 3-run inning.
The Sooners’ bullpen had an impressive showing, allowing zero runs. Carson Atwood took over in the 6th, picking up his first strikeout of the season in the frame. Skip Johnson then turned to Carter Campbell for 2 innings of work, striking out 2 batters. The Sooners picked up an insurance run off of the bat of Jackson Nicklaus, driving one in the gap for a double, scoring Anthony Mackenzie from first. Close Aaron Calhoun sealed the deal in a 1-2-3 inning, striking out 2 on 12 pitches.
The Sooners will look to pick up another win tomorrow afternoon at 2 pm in game 2 of the 3-game series. RHP Will Carsten will get the start for the Sooners.
Cover photo courtesy of @OU_Baseball on Twitter.
My five recruiting thoughts for this week, including some huge names added to the upcoming official visit weekends and a new in-state star.
What are the major concerns for the Sooner offense going into 2023?
In this episode, Barry, and Damian, do a deep dive into the Xadavien Sims commitment situation! Were the Sooners caught by surprise? Is there a reason to worry? They also bring up the recent NIL bill that was pushed through in the state of Oklahoma that was previously vetoed by Governor Kevin Stitt. Damian also opens up about what it is like to have football taken away during your college career as various Sooner players have faced while being a part of the Oklahoma program. Lastly, they talk about what the depth chart may or may not look like from the first week of the season versus when the game with Texas approaches.
No additional commitments since the last class, but a small shakeup for June. Two QBs (!), new OL, DE, and LB projections emerge, and a familiar face is back at RB.
My five recruiting thoughts for this week, including some in-state ‘drama’ on the DL, the start of official visit season, and the potential for FOUR tight ends in the next two classes.
My five recruiting thoughts for this week, including some huge names added to the upcoming official visit weekends and a new in-state star.
What are the major concerns for the Sooner offense going into 2023?
No additional commitments since the last class, but a small shakeup for June. Two QBs (!), new OL, DE, and LB projections emerge, and a familiar face is back at RB.
My five recruiting thoughts for this week, including some in-state ‘drama’ on the DL, the start of official visit season, and the potential for FOUR tight ends in the next two classes.
In this episode, Barry, and Damian, do a deep dive into the Xadavien Sims commitment situation! Were the Sooners caught by surprise? Is there a reason to worry? They also bring up the recent NIL bill that was pushed through in the state of Oklahoma that was previously vetoed by Governor Kevin Stitt. Damian also opens up about what it is like to have football taken away during your college career as various Sooner players have faced while being a part of the Oklahoma program. Lastly, they talk about what the depth chart may or may not look like from the first week of the season versus when the game with Texas approaches.
In this episode, Barry, and Damian, discuss the commitments of recent transfers for the Sooner defense, Laine Jenkins, and Konnor Near. Barry dives into some of the things we can expect from each prospect and Damian provides his keen insight on how the Sooners’ coaching staff might leverage their talents. They also discuss the pitfalls and obstacles players face when trying to jump from lower level sports to FBS college football.
In this episode, Barry, and Damian, discuss the recent Sooners taken in this year’s NFL draft and which players have the best opportunity to stick
In this episode, Barry, and Damian, unpack how culture and chemistry building can sometimes cause issues within the framework of a football team. They dive into some of the recent news regarding some Sooner players as well as preview the Outside Linebacker and Defensive End positions.
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletter
© Sooners 360, LLC | All rights reserved.
Not Affiliated with The University of Oklahoma
