Bryce Madron, Michael Snyder and Scott Mudler had two RBIs apiece, reliever Jeff Lodes struck out seven over seven innings and host Oklahoma beat Connecticut 6-4 to fight off elimination at the Norman Regional. Oklahoma (40-20) plays the Huskies again for a berth in the super regionals.
NORMAN, Okla. — Bryce Madron, Michael Snyder and Scott Mudler had two RBIs apiece, reliever Jeff Lodes struck out seven over seven innings and host Oklahoma beat Connecticut 6-4 Sunday night to fight off elimination at the Norman Regional.
Jaxon Willits led off the eighth with a single and moved to second when Jackson Nicklaus drew a walk. Kieran Finnegan was replaced on the mound by Braden Quinn. Kendall Pettis flied out before Mudler singled through the right side to drive in Willits. Isaiah Lane pinch hit for Rocco Garza-Gongora and drew a walk to load the bases and, after an infield fly by John Spikerman, Madron hit a two-run double to center field, giving Oklahoma a 6-3 lead.
Mudler hit a single up the middle in the top of the second to drive in Nicklaus and cut Oklahoma’s deficit in half.Schools in basketball-centric leagues face different economic challenges with NCAA settlement
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