Oklahoma knocks off Missouri in series opener

TL;DR

Oklahoma baseball defeated Missouri 9-6 in their series opener, improving to 8-8 in SEC play. The Sooners hit four home runs, including three in a decisive seventh inning.

Key points

Oklahoma baseball won 9-6 against Missouri
Sooners improved to 8-8 in SEC standings
Oklahoma hit four home runs in the game
Three home runs came in a four-run seventh inning
Missouri scored three runs in the ninth inning

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The Oklahoma baseball team is back in the mix and trending upward.

After a rough few weeks in Southeastern Conference play, the 14th-ranked Sooners have won three of their last four games to get to .500 at just beyond the halfway point of the league slate. Friday's 9-6 win over Missouri allowed Oklahoma to move to 8-8, tied with three other teams for eighth in the standings.

Friday's win wasn't truly that close, even. OU took a 9-3 lead into the ninth before Mizzou made it somewhat interesting with three runs in the frame. Two of them came with two outs, though, and Mason Bixby induced a groundout with the bases empty to hold on.

The large edge came via a home run-happy night. The Sooners popped four over the wall at Kimrey Family Stadium, including three in a four-run seventh inning that gave OU a four-run lead.

Jason Walk, who hit one of the four homers, had the best day at the plate. He went 2 for 5 with the shot, three RBIs and a run. Camden Johnson, who also homered, went 2 for 3 with a walk, a double and two runs, and Dasan Harris went 2 for 4 with a home run, two RBIs, and three runs. Trey Gambill hit the Sooners' other jack.

Oklahoma jumped out to a four-run lead in the second behind four hits and a walk. Missouri helped the Sooners out with an error that resulted in a bases-loaded situation and three unearned runs registered to Tigers starter Josh McDevitt.

The runs were more than enough for Oklahoma's LJ Mercurius, who pitched six strong innings, giving up three runs on six hits with no walks and nine strikeouts.

Game 2 in the series is set for 4 p.m. Saturday and the finale will be played Sunday at 2 p.m., weather permitting.

This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: No. 14 Oklahoma beats Missouri in opener

Q&A

What was the final score of the Oklahoma vs Missouri baseball game?

Oklahoma won the game against Missouri with a final score of 9-6.

How many home runs did Oklahoma hit in the game against Missouri?

Oklahoma hit four home runs during the game against Missouri.

What is Oklahoma's current record in SEC play after the win over Missouri?

After the win over Missouri, Oklahoma's record in SEC play is 8-8.