NORMAN — No. 15 Oklahoma fell in the series finale to No. 25 Florida Sunday afternoon by a final of 13-2 in eight innings.
After the Sooners (30-16, 12-12) tied the game in the fourth on Deiten Lachance’s second home run in as many games, Florida (31-17, 13-11) would go on to score the game’s final 11 runs.
OU pitching surrendered a season-high seven home runs in the game and tied a season-high with five hit by pitches.
Sooner starting left-handed pitcher Cord Rager fanned seven in the game, his fourth appearance in 10 starts with seven-plus strikeouts.
The Gators took the series with the Sunday victory. OU fell to 12-12 in SEC play and 4-4 in conference series.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Russell Sandefer (3-2)
Loss: Cord Rager (3-3)
Statistical Snapshot
Up Next
The Sooners play their final road series of the season in Fayetteville, Ark., at No. 22 Arkansas, May 8-10. The series can be seen on SEC Network+ and heard on The REF 99.3 FM/1400 AM.
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