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The Oklahoma Sooners are rolling now. They jumped out in front of BYU in their semifinal matchup and never looked back. But unlike Thursday’s win over Kansas when half of their hits went for extra bases, only two of the Sooners’ 13 hits against BYU were of the extra base variety.
They’re rediscovering the small-ball element of their game at the perfect time. A number of players in the lineup are stepping up, including their phenomenal freshmen.
Ella Parker and Kasidi Pickering are proving ready to perform on the big stage. In the win over BYU, the two combined to go 5-for-6 with six RBIs.
Kierston Deal was lights out for 4.2 innings, allowing zero hits before a bloop single followed by a two-run home run took the no-hitter and shutout away. Deal rebounded and recorded the final out to set up a Red River Showdown Saturday night.
With a big-time matchup against the Texas Longhorns on tap for Saturday evening in Oklahoma City, the Sooners are putting things together heading into the Big 12 championship game.
More: How to watch Oklahoma vs. Texas in the Big 12 championship.
Best Photos from Oklahoma’s win over BYU
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Oklahoma's Kierston Deal (11) pitches during a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of…
Oklahoma's Kierston Deal (11) pitches during a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma outfielder Rylie Boone (0) catches a ball for an out in the first inning of…
Oklahoma outfielder Rylie Boone (0) catches a ball for an out in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma infielder Ella Parker (5) elebrates after hitting a home run in the first inning of…
Oklahoma infielder Ella Parker (5) elebrates after hitting a home run in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Oklahoma infielder Ella Parker (5) runs home after hitting a home run in the first inning…
Oklahoma infielder Ella Parker (5) runs home after hitting a home run in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Kasidi Pickering (7) celebrates after driving in two runs in the first inning of a…
Oklahoma's Kasidi Pickering (7) celebrates after driving in two runs in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) scores a run in the first inning of a Big 12 softball…
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) scores a run in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma second baseman Tiare Jennings (23) scores a run in the first inning of a Big…
Oklahoma second baseman Tiare Jennings (23) scores a run in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Alynah Torres (40) celebrates after hitting a single in the first inning of a Big…
Oklahoma's Alynah Torres (40) celebrates after hitting a single in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) celebrates after hitting a single in the first inning of a Big…
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) celebrates after hitting a single in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso talks with Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) and Tiare Jennings (23) during a…
Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso talks with Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) and Tiare Jennings (23) during a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) scores a run in the first inning of a Big 12 softball…
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) scores a run in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) celebrates after hitting a single in the first inning of a Big…
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) celebrates after hitting a single in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Alynah Torres (40) celebrates after hitting a single in the first inning of a Big…
Oklahoma's Alynah Torres (40) celebrates after hitting a single in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma pitcher Kierston Deal (11) celebrates after double play in the second inning of a Big…
Oklahoma pitcher Kierston Deal (11) celebrates after double play in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23) and Avery Hodge (82) celebrate after a Big 12 softball tournament game…
Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23) and Avery Hodge (82) celebrate after a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Kierston Deal (11) pitches during a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of…
Oklahoma's Kierston Deal (11) pitches during a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) gets a hit in the third inning of a Big 12 softball…
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) gets a hit in the third inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) scores a run in the fourth inning of a Big 12 softball…
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) scores a run in the fourth inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma outfielder Jayda Coleman (24) catches the ball for an out in the fourth inning of…
Oklahoma outfielder Jayda Coleman (24) catches the ball for an out in the fourth inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Avery Hodge (82) scores a run beside BYU catcher Macy Simmons (3) in the fourth…
Oklahoma's Avery Hodge (82) scores a run beside BYU catcher Macy Simmons (3) in the fourth inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma catcher Kinzie Hansen (9) catches the ball for an out in the third inning of…
Oklahoma catcher Kinzie Hansen (9) catches the ball for an out in the third inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Cydney Sanders (1) celebrates after a double play in the second inning of a Big…
Oklahoma's Cydney Sanders (1) celebrates after a double play in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma pitcher Kierston Deal (11) celebrates after a strikeout during a Big 12 softball tournament game…
Oklahoma pitcher Kierston Deal (11) celebrates after a strikeout during a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma catcher Kinzie Hansen (9) steals second base under BYU's Hailey Morrow (20) in the third…
Oklahoma catcher Kinzie Hansen (9) steals second base under BYU's Hailey Morrow (20) in the third inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma pitcher Kierston Deal (11) picks up the ball before an inning in a Big 12…
Oklahoma pitcher Kierston Deal (11) picks up the ball before an inning in a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma outfielder Kasidi Pickering (7) catches the ball for an out in the fourth inning of…
Oklahoma outfielder Kasidi Pickering (7) catches the ball for an out in the fourth inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23) celebrates with Kasidi Pickering (7) after scoring a run in the fourth…
Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23) celebrates with Kasidi Pickering (7) after scoring a run in the fourth inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) celebrates at second base behind BYU's Hailey Morrow (20) in the fourth…
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) celebrates at second base behind BYU's Hailey Morrow (20) in the fourth inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) scores a run beside BYU catcher Macy Simmons (3) scores a run…
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) scores a run beside BYU catcher Macy Simmons (3) scores a run in the fourth inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) celebrates at second in the third inning of a Big 12 softball…
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) celebrates at second in the third inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) runs to second in the third inning of a Big 12 softball…
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) runs to second in the third inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the BYU Cougars at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 10, 2024. Oklahoma won 13-2.
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By: John Williams
Title: Best photos from the Oklahoma Sooners 13-2 win over the BYU Cougars
Sourced From: soonerswire.usatoday.com/gallery/oklahoma-sooners-softball-byu-cougars-big-12-tournament-kasidi-pickering-kierston-deal-ella-parker/
Published Date: Sat, 11 May 2024 20:14:46 +0000
