There won't be a banner hung or parade planned but Oklahoma did check-in a top 25 poll on Monday. After taking two of three from Texas over the weekend Oklahoma (24-14, 8-4) checked in at No.23 in the Collegiate Baseball News Top 25.
They were not ranked by Baseball America but were mentioned as a team considered by d1baseball.com.
Working on a preview for tomorrow's game vs. Dallas Baptist ... here are some items that stuck out:
* Dallas Baptist is ranked No.1 in the RPI on BoydsWorld. OU jumped up to 62.
* The Sooners pitching staff is ranked 16th in the country in strikeouts per 9, averaging 8.9 Ks per game. Over the entire season OU's pitching staff has recorded 341 strikeouts.
-- Alec Hansen continues to lead the conference in strikeouts with 69. Jake Elliott checks-in with 50 Ks good for 4th.
-- Compared to Big 12 the next closest team is Oklahoma State with 289 strikeouts.
* Robert Tasin's role on the team is quickly becoming one the more special stories of the season. On Sunday he recorded his team-leading sixth win of the season. That ranks in a tie for second most in the Big 12.
* OU is currently ranked 19th in the country in hits ... Next closest Big 12 team: Kansas (353 - ranked 48th) ... Dallas Baptist ranks 50th with 351.
-- Craig Aikin ranks 16th nationally with a team-leading 54 hits and is tied with Texas' Ben Johnson for the most in the conference. Kolbey Carpenter ranks 5th (49). Anthony Hermelyn and TCU's Cody Jones are sixth with 47. Shortstop Sheldon Neuse ranks 9th with 45.
-- Neuse leads the conference with 31 RBIs. Carpenter ranks 7th with 27.
They were not ranked by Baseball America but were mentioned as a team considered by d1baseball.com.
Working on a preview for tomorrow's game vs. Dallas Baptist ... here are some items that stuck out:
* Dallas Baptist is ranked No.1 in the RPI on BoydsWorld. OU jumped up to 62.
* The Sooners pitching staff is ranked 16th in the country in strikeouts per 9, averaging 8.9 Ks per game. Over the entire season OU's pitching staff has recorded 341 strikeouts.
-- Alec Hansen continues to lead the conference in strikeouts with 69. Jake Elliott checks-in with 50 Ks good for 4th.
-- Compared to Big 12 the next closest team is Oklahoma State with 289 strikeouts.
* Robert Tasin's role on the team is quickly becoming one the more special stories of the season. On Sunday he recorded his team-leading sixth win of the season. That ranks in a tie for second most in the Big 12.
* OU is currently ranked 19th in the country in hits ... Next closest Big 12 team: Kansas (353 - ranked 48th) ... Dallas Baptist ranks 50th with 351.
-- Craig Aikin ranks 16th nationally with a team-leading 54 hits and is tied with Texas' Ben Johnson for the most in the conference. Kolbey Carpenter ranks 5th (49). Anthony Hermelyn and TCU's Cody Jones are sixth with 47. Shortstop Sheldon Neuse ranks 9th with 45.
-- Neuse leads the conference with 31 RBIs. Carpenter ranks 7th with 27.
