Sooners Stay Undefeated with Wins Over Cal Baptist and Cal State Fullerton
The No. 2/3 Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) put on a show in Fullerton, California, sweeping their Friday doubleheader in dominant fashion. The day was highlighted by a five-inning perfect game from right-hander Isabella Smith in an 8-0 win over Cal Baptist, followed by a 13-3 offensive explosion against Cal State Fullerton.
Smith Spins Perfection as Sooners Shut Out Cal Baptist
Oklahoma’s first game of the day was all about Isabella Smith, who needed just 52 pitches to complete a five-inning perfect game—the 21st in program history. The Sooners’ offense backed her up with 14 hits, spreading the scoring across multiple innings.
Game Highlights:
- Ella Parker led the charge, going 4-for-4 with an RBI and a double.
- Nelly McEnroe-Marinas launched her first career home run, adding to OU’s early lead.
- Kiki Milloy followed with her first homer as a Sooner, capping a relentless offensive attack.
With Smith dealing in the circle, Cal Baptist failed to record a single hit, and Oklahoma run-ruled the Lancers in five innings.
Sooners Overpower Cal State Fullerton with Grand Slam, Late Surge
In the nightcap, freshman Gabbie Garcia stole the show with a grand slam in the fourth inning, breaking open a game that had been slow to develop offensively. The Sooners’ bats came alive late, tallying 12 hits and 13 runs to seal a run-rule victory over the Titans.
Key Moments:
- Cydney Sanders sparked the fourth-inning rally with an RBI single before Garcia’s grand slam made it 5-0.
- Sydney Barker added her first career home run, a three-run shot in the seventh.
- Isabela Emerling launched a three-run blast in the sixth to put the game out of reach.
Oklahoma used four different pitchers, with Sam Landry closing out the win after Kierston Deal, Paytn Monticelli, and Audrey Lowry split early innings.
What’s Next for the Sooners?
Oklahoma now heads to Los Angeles for a Saturday showdown against Loyola Marymount at 5 p.m. CT.
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