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The Oklahoma Sooners got off to a roaring start in their NCAA Tournament opener in the Norman Regional against Oral Roberts. Kyson Witherspoon and Carter Campbell combined for a shutout and the Sooners offense put up 14 runs behind three home runs.
It was a magnificent return to the starting lineup for Bryce Madron, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. The top three of the order, John Spikerman, Madron, and Easton Carmichael, combined to go 9-for-13 with two home runs, eight RBIs, and seven runs scored. It was a dominant performance for the top of the lineup.
“It was a confidence booster,” Madron said of his return. “Just going to try to keep it going throughout the regional, and I know our guys are going to be pretty good. I’m just going to do what I can.”
Witherspoon showed resiliency, working around trouble multiple times to keep Oral Roberts off the scoreboard. He threw six shutout innings with nine strikeouts. He allowed just one hit and was able to work around five walks on the evening. Campbell allowed just two hits and no walks during his three innings of work.
Now the Sooners will take on the UConn Huskies in the winner’s bracket on Saturday evening. A win there will take them to the Norman Regional final on Sunday with a shot to move on to the Super Regionals next weekend.
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and Oklahoma Sooners during the…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and Oklahoma Sooners during the National Anthem before the start of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners huddle before the start of an NCAA Division…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners huddle before the start of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Kyson Witherspoon (26) throws a pitch during…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Kyson Witherspoon (26) throws a pitch during the first inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oral Roberts Golden Eagles outfielder Alex Rodgers (11) steals second…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oral Roberts Golden Eagles outfielder Alex Rodgers (11) steals second base before Oklahoma Sooners infielder Jaxon Willits (77) can make the catch and tag during the second inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oral Roberts Golden Eagles utility Jakob Hall (44) throws a…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oral Roberts Golden Eagles utility Jakob Hall (44) throws a pitch during the first inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder John Spikerman (8) celebrates after a home…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder John Spikerman (8) celebrates after a home run during the second inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder John Spikerman (8) slides into home after…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder John Spikerman (8) slides into home after a hit during the second inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oral Roberts Golden Eagles fans cheer for their team during…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oral Roberts Golden Eagles fans cheer for their team during an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder John Spikerman (8) hits a two-run home…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder John Spikerman (8) hits a two-run home run during the second inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Bryce Madron (12) celebrates as he turns…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Bryce Madron (12) celebrates as he turns second base after hitting a home run during the third inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Bryce Madron (12) high fives head coach…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Bryce Madron (12) high fives head coach Skip Johnson after hitting a home run during the third inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Bryce Madron (12) meets his teammates at…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Bryce Madron (12) meets his teammates at home after scoring a home run during the third inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Bryce Madron (12) and infielder Jaxon Willits…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Bryce Madron (12) and infielder Jaxon Willits (77) celebrate after a home run by Bryce Madron during the third inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners catcher Easton Carmichael (2) steals second base before…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners catcher Easton Carmichael (2) steals second base before Oral Roberts Golden Eagles infielder David Herring (12) can make the tag during the third inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oral Roberts Golden Eagles pitcher Owen Reynolds (37) throws a…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oral Roberts Golden Eagles pitcher Owen Reynolds (37) throws a pitch during the eighth inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners infielder Michael Snyder (5) runs home for a…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners infielder Michael Snyder (5) runs home for a score during the eighth inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA;Oklahoma Sooners catcher Scott Mudler (22) reacts after advancing to second…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA;Oklahoma Sooners catcher Scott Mudler (22) reacts after advancing to second base during the eighth inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Carter Campbell (14) throws a pitch during…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Carter Campbell (14) throws a pitch during the eighth inning of an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners infielder Michael Snyder (5) and Oklahoma Sooners infielder…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners infielder Michael Snyder (5) and Oklahoma Sooners infielder Jackson Nicklaus (15) celebrate after defeating Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Baseball: Norman Regional-Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners celebrate after defeating Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in…
May 31, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners celebrate after defeating Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in an NCAA Division I Baseball Championship game at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
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By: John Williams
Title: Photos from Oklahoma Sooners 14-0 win over Oral Roberts in the NCAA Tournament
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Published Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2024 10:00:52 +0000
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