University of Oklahoma Athletics

ATHENS, Ga.  — Sam Landry didn’t permit a base hit outside of the infield, fanning seven en route to a complete game performance in No. 2/2 Oklahoma Softball’s (44-7) 4-1 win against No. 9/10 LSU (41-14) in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Tournament Quarterfinals Thursday, May 8.

OU got all of its run production from Cydney Sanders and Sydney Barker who combined for four RBIs. Sanders launched a two-run home run and took a hit by pitch with the bags loaded, while Barker singled in a run.

OU 4, LSU 1

OU pushed across one run in the first inning on three walks and an RBI hit by a pitch from Cydney Sanders. 

Neither pitcher budged over the next two frames until the Sooners scratched across another run for a 2-0 lead in the fourth. Sanders drew a leadoff walk before pinch runner Chaney Helton took second base on a wild pitch. Ailana Agbayani pushed her up another 60 feet with a groundout and Sydney Barker delivered an RBI single.

Insurance came via the bat of Sanders as she launched a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth to push the lead to 4-0. Ella Parker doubled ahead of the home run and eventually scored. 

LSU loaded the bags in the sixth, but Landry worked through the middle of the LSU order and only permitted one run as the Sooners took a 4-1 lead into the seventh. Landry retired the side in the final frame, earning her 15th complete game.

Pitchers of Record

Win: Sam Landry (19-4)

Loss: Sydney Berzon (17-7)

Statistical Snapshot

• Cydney Sanders | 1-for-1, HR, 3RBIs, BB, HBP
• Sydney Barker | 1-for-3, RBI
• Ella Parker | 1-for-3, R, BB
• Sam Landry | W, CG, 7.0 IP, H, ER, 4BBs, 7Ks

Notes

• Sam Landry posted her 15th game with at least five strikeouts and the 50th game of her career with at least that total
• OU is 9-4 against top-10 teams this year
• Landry posted her 15th complete game of the season
• It was the Sooners’ first ever game in the SEC Tournament
• Sanders posted the 56th home run of the season

Up Next
No. 2/2 Oklahoma meets No. 6/7 Arkansas in the SEC Tournament Semifinals Friday, May 9 at 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2. The Razorbacks are seeded fifth in the SEC Tournament.