Feb 27, 2021
PHOENIX — New Mexico jumped on top with a home run in the top of the first inning — and then promptly gave up a 33-spot.
No. 2-ranked Oklahoma routed the Lobos 33-4 in Saturday’s opener at Grand Canyon University Softball Stadium, then stomped host GCU 14-0 in the nightcap.
OU responded to its early deficit with seven runs in the first inning, seven more in the second, 12 in the third and seven again in the fourth.
The Sooners OU (11-0) scored 29 in their season-opener at UTEP back on Feb. 11, but somehow were even more dominant against New Mexico, sending 18 batters to the plate — batting around twice — in the 12-run fourth. OU opened the big inning with seven consecutive hits.