NORMAN, Okla. – Oklahoma scored three times in the bottom of the first inning and never trailed, knocking off Wichita State 6-2 on a chilly Tuesday afternoon at L. Dale Mitchell Park.
 
The Sooners (3-1) used four hits to score three times in the first frame. After a single and a walk, Tanner Tredaway hooked a two-run double into the left field corner to open the scoring. Two batters later, Cade Horton lined an RBI single to extend the lead to 3-0. Chuck Ingram cut down a runner at the plate to end the inning and prevent further damage.

Wichita State (0-4) sliced into the lead in the top of the third. Singles from Ingram and Ross Cadena put runners at first and third for Jack Sigirist, who lofted a high fly ball into foul territory down the right field line. Oklahoma outfielder Sebastian Orduno made a sliding grab near the wall, then fired to second to cut down Cadena for a double play. Ingram scored on the play, trimming the deficit to 3-1.

Oklahoma got the run right back in the bottom of the inning when Jimmy Crooks singled, stole second, and came around to score on an RBI single from Horton.

The Sooners added single runs in the seventh and eighth to extend the lead to 6-1. Tredaway drew a leadoff walk in the seventh and stole second, third, and home, then Graham singled in the eighth, stole second, and scored on a double from Blake Robertson. Oklahoma stole 11 bases in 11 attempts on the afternoon.

Seth Stroh plated Wichita State's final run of the afternoon with a run-scoring groundout to second. The Shockers hit into three double plays, including twin killings with multiple runners aboard in the fifth and the seventh.

Matt Boyer (0-1) took the loss in his Wichita State debut, allowing four runs over 4.2 innings. Jace Miner struck out three over 1.1 innings, and Adam Ketelsen fanned four as the Shockers notched 13 strikeouts on the day.

Braden Carmichael (1-0) picked up the win for Oklahoma, allowing one run on six hits over five innings. Trevin Michael snagged a four inning save, surrendering one run while striking out five.

The Shockers continue the road trip on Wednesday night at 6:30 against Texas State at Globe Life Field.