OU falls in Game Two of series to Florida

OU falls to Florida as No. 15 Oklahoma dropped the second game of the baseball series to No. 25 Florida on Saturday by a final of 10-5.

With the win, the Gators (30-17, 12-11) forced the series decider Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. CT. 

Oklahoma (30-15, 12-11) jumped on top early with a two-run bottom of the first. After a pair of singles from Camden Johnson and Trey Gambill, Jaxon Willits drove them home on a two-run double to left center. 

The Gators would respond with six runs across the next three innings to push the lead to 6-2 before OU answered with a two-run single from Johnson in the home half of the fourth.

Florida added four runs across the eighth and ninth while Deiten Lachance hit a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth for the Sooners to bring the final to 10-5. 

OU left 10 runners on base on the night, including stranding the bases loaded in the fifth and eighth. 

OU starting left-handed pitcher Cameron Johnson went just one inning, exiting at the top of the second due to soreness after a scoreless first inning with two strikeouts. 

Sooner relief pitching was highlighted by freshman Nick Wesloski, going 3.1 innings and surrendering one run on one hit with no walks and three strikeouts. The frosh retired 10 of his 11 batters faced. 

Pitchers of Record

Win: Caden McDonald (4-1)

Loss: Michael Catalano (3-4)

Save: Ernesto Lugo-Canchola (1)

Statistical Snapshot

• Camden Johnson | 3-for-4, 2 RBI
• Jaxon Willits | 1-for-5, 1 2B, 2 RBI
• Deiten Lachance | 1-for-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI
• Cameron Johnson | 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Nick Wesloski | 3.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Notes

• OU moved to 30-15 on the year, 12-11 in SEC play and 19-6 at home.
• Camden Johnson registered his team-leading 15th multi-hit game of the season, including his fourth game with three-plus hits. It was also his ninth multi-RBI game.
• Deiten Lachance hit his fifth home run of the season.
• Jaxon Willits recorded his 11th multi-RBI game to tie for the team lead. 
• Nick Wesloski went a career-long 3.1 innings. 
• Trey Gambill stole three bases, one shy of a career best. It was his third game of the season with multiple stolen bases.

Up Next

The series concludes with game three Sunday at 2 p.m. CT on SEC Network+. The game can be heard on The REF 99.3 FM/1400 AM.