NORMAN — No. 21 Oklahoma completed the three-game sweep over Coppin State with a 11-0 run-rule win Sunday afternoon in Norman.

The Sooners (7-0) outscored the Eagles (0-4) 57-1 on the weekend and outhit the opposition 37-9. With its seventh straight game scoring 10-plus, Oklahoma broke the program record for consecutive games with double-digit runs, eclipsing the 1998 and 1988 teams’ six consecutive.

Oklahoma raced out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning, capped by a two-run double from freshman Alec Blair. The Sooners put up more crooked numbers in the second and third innings en route to their third straight run-rule win in seven innings.

On the bump, freshman Cord Rager (W, 2-0) went five innings and fanned seven while allowing no runs, three hits and one walk. Through two starts the lefty has surrendered just one earned run.

OU swiped a season-high 10 bases Sunday, the most since stealing 11 vs. Wichita State in 2022 (2/22/22). The team was paced by Trey Gambill and Camden Johnson’s four each, the most since a program-record five stolen bases by Derek Wathan vs. Kansas State in 1996.

Eight Sooners registered a hit in Sunday’s contest with six bringing in at least one run and three (Blair, Drew Dickerson, Jaxon Willits) recording double-digit RBIs.

Juniors Mason Bixby (0.2 IP) and Isaac Williams finished the game on the mound for the Sooners with Williams striking out a pair.

Pitchers of Record

Win: Cord Rager (2-0)

Loss: Jake Cumming (0-1)

Statistical Snapshot

Notes

  • The Sooners have scored double digits in a program-record seven straight games.
  • OU outscored Coppin State 57-1 on the weekend, recording 13 extra-base hits and three home runs.
  • OU’s back to back shutouts were the first since May 4-5 of 2018 vs. Kansas State (12-0, 2-0).
  • Oklahoma drew a combined 44 walks in the series while OU pitching surrendered just seven walks and struck out 31 batters.
  • Through seven games OU is outscoring the opposition 99-13 (14.1 runs/game).
  • The offense is batting .359 with 29 extra-base hits to opponents’ six.
  • The OU pitching staff has 79 strikeouts to 29 walks in the early season.
  • OU’s weekend rotation of Cameron Johnson, LJ Mercurius and Cord Rager have combined for 52 strikeouts to 12 walks and 4 ER on the year.
  • Trey Gambill and Camden Johnson’s four stolen bases a piece on Sunday were the most since a program-record five by Derek Wathan vs. Kansas State in 1996.

Up Next

OU welcomes Arizona State for a two-game midweek set beginning Tuesday with a 4 p.m. CT first pitch. The game can be seen on SECN+ and heard on 99.3 FM/1400 AM. Both Tuesday and Wednesday’s matchups will feature the ‘$2 Takeover’ promotion at Kimrey Family Stadium, featuring $2 concession deals on beer, popcorn, hot dogs and more.

Season and single game tickets for the 2026 season are available now on SoonerSports.com/tickets. For more information about Oklahoma baseball tickets, contact the OU Athletics Ticket Office at 405-325-2424, by email at outickets@ou.edu or by visiting SoonerSports.com/tickets.

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