Ryan Cyr started on the mound for Kansas, pitching 4.1 innings with two strikeouts.
The Jayhawks’ (17-12, 1-6 Big 12) offense struck first. In the top of the first inning Tavian Josenberger led off with a walk and Maui Ahuna joined him on base with a single up the middle.
Nolan Metcalf was hit by a pitch, loading the bases with one out. Tom Lichty stepped up to the plate and drove in Josenberger on a sacrifice fly. Brett Vosik followed up with a single through the left side that scored Ahuna and gave Kansas a quick 2-0 lead.
The Sooners (15-14, 2-5 Big 12) weren’t about to go down without a fight, scoring three runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 3-2 lead.
⚾ Jayhawks Drop Game One to Sooners
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⚾ Kansas, Oklahoma to Battle in Norman
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NORMAN – Oklahoma fell behind 8-0 in the first inning. It was all a mirage.
The Sooners rallied to take the lead in the seventh on a three-run home run by
Tanner Tredaway, and OU beat Oral Roberts 14-12 on a windy Tuesday night at L. Dale Mitchell Park.
The Sooners (14-14) hit three home runs, including a first-inning grand slam by
Conor McKenna and a two-run homer in the fourth by
Brett Squires that tied the game 10-all. The Golden Eagles (12-16) hit four home runs – a two-run shot in the first inning and solo home runs in the second, fifth and seventh innings.