Cameron Johnson leads Oklahoma in bounce-back win over Alabama to even series
By David Wasson
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The No. 11 Oklahoma baseball team rebounded in a big way Friday night, earning a 4-2 victory over No. 16 Alabama to even a pivotal SEC series at 1-1 in front of 2,571 at Kimrey Family Stadium in Norman.
The Sooners (21-9 overall, 5-6 SEC) can pick up a series victory by downing the Crimson Tide on Saturday (3 pm ET, SEC Network+). Alabama 24-8, 7-4) has seen six of its eight losses this season come on the road.
After allowing Alabama a first-inning run via a wild pitch, Oklahoma settled into the game in the second via a Jason Walk RBI single. The Sooners tacked on two more runs in the third via a Crimson Tide wild pitch and a Deiten LaChance sacrifice fly to make it 3-1.
Oklahoma added an insurance run in the fourth on a Camden Johnson RBI groundout. Alabama cut the deficit to 4-2 in the seventh via a Bryce Fowler RBI single but could get no closer.
Cameron Johnson (4-1) was stellar on the mound for Oklahoma, scattering eight hits and striking out eight in 6 1/3 innings to earn the victory. Kaydn Leon struck out five more Tide hitters over the final 2 2/3 innings to earn his first save of the season.
Zane Adams (4-2) allowed all four runs and struck out seven Sooners over five innings en route to the loss.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
