OU softball sweeps UCF as Sooners blast five HRs in final Big 12 road game

Jeff Patterson, The Oklahoman

The final Big 12 road trip for OU softball ended in familiar fashion — with the Sooners celebrating a sweep.

The second-ranked Sooners hit five home runs Sunday in an 11-7 win against UCF for a three-game sweep in Orlando, Fla.

OU (45-4, 21-3 Big 12) wrap up regular-season play next weekend with Bedlam in Norman.

Ella Parker hit two home runs for OU, while Tiare Jennings, Kasidi Pickering and Kinzie Hansen each had one homer.

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Top 5: OU 11, UCF 5 | Sooners blast three HRs to break game open

Ella Parker and Tiare Jennings each hit a solo homer, and Kinzie Hansen capped the scoring with a two-run blast to make it 11-5.

Bottom 4: OU 7, UCF 5

Jasmine Williams doubles home Sierra Humphreys to get the run back from the top of the fourth.

Top 4: OU 7, UCF 4 | Kasidi Pickering homers to add to lead

Kasidi Pickering hits a solo homer to right, adding to her great freshman campaign.

Top 3: OU 6, UCF 4 | Jayda Coleman's RBI squeeze sets tone for Sooners' rally

Jayda Coleman's RBI squeeze play started a four-run rally for OU in the third inning. Alyssa Brito added a two-run single and Rylie Boone had an RBI single to make it 6-4 OU.

Bottom 2: UCF 4, OU 2 | Sooners fall behind again

For the second straight inning, the Knights have hit a two-run homer off Nicole May. This time it was Sona Halajian.

Top 2: OU 2, UCF 2 | Ella Parker ties it up with a two-run homer

Welp. It didn't take long for the Sooners to wipe out a 2-0 deficit.

Ella Parker answered with a two-out, two-run homer of her own to put OU on the board.

Bottom 1: UCF 2, OU 0 | Knights homer off Nicole May to take early lead

Chloe Evans' two-out, two-run home run off OU pitcher Nicole May gives UCF an early 2-0 lead.

What time does OU softball vs. UCF start?

  • Date: Sunday, April 28

  • Time: 10 a.m. CT

  • Where: Orlando, Fla.

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