Sunday turned out to be an unforgettable evening for Skip Johnson and the Oklahoma baseball program, as the Sooners would close out their weekend at the Round Rock Classic with a 5-4 victory over second-ranked Virginia.
Oklahoma had earned wins over Minnesota and No. 7 Oregon State already that weekend, and a win over No. 2 Virginia would serve as the perfect way to cap off their time in Round Rock (TX).
After being deadlocked at four apiece through the first nine innings, the Sooners and Cavaliers would go into extras and trade scoreless frames in the 10th and 11th.
In the 12th, which made this the longest game in Round Rock Classic history, Oklahoma had an excellent scoring opportunity, as Mudler would get to first with a leadoff walk. After a pitching change from Virginia, Sooners’ right fielder Dasan Harris would get to first on an infield single and give OU two on with nobody out.
Then, Oklahoma’s Dawson Willis would step into the box with a chance to end the game, and this is what happened.
Willis laid down an excellent bunt on a 3-1 pitch, and forced Virginia’s infield to try and make a play. The throw was wild, however, giving Sooners’ pinch runner Brayden Horton the opportunity to come home and seal the game, 5-4.
With the win, Skip Johnson’s group moved to 6-0 and will undoubtedly be moving into the Top 25 polls after back-to-back wins over Top 10 teams.
The Sooners will be back in action at L. Dale Mitchell Park on Tuesday, February 28, with a two-game series against Texas Southern.
