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How did OU baseball take over first place in Big 12? Hot-hitting Bryce Madron a big reason

colton sulley, the oklahoman
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NORMAN — Head coach Skip Johnson and OU baseball are on a roll to begin Big 12 play.

Following a sweep of conference newcomer UCF, the Sooners took their brooms out again last weekend, sweeping then-No. 12 TCU over three games in Fort Worth, Texas.

Oklahoma is 6-0 in the Big 12 and alone atop the conference standings. Who would’ve thought?

OU felt the love nationally, debuting at No. 17 in D1baseball’s top 25 poll, No. 14 by Baseball America, No. 18 in Perfect Game and No. 20 in the USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll on Monday.

Here’s a look back at the week for the Sooners:

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Oklahoma outfielder Bryce Madron (12) hits during the Bedlam baseball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys at L. Dale Mitchell Park in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Oklahoma outfielder Bryce Madron (12) hits during the Bedlam baseball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys at L. Dale Mitchell Park in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

No. 20 Oklahoma

  • Overall record: 13-6, 6-0 Big 12 (first)

  • Last week: 4-1 (lost to Oklahoma State 14-5; beat UT Arlington 5-1; beat TCU 7-3, 7-5, 9-4)

  • This week: vs. Dallas Baptist, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (ESPN+); vs. West Virginia, 7 p.m. Friday (FS1), 4 p.m. Saturday (ESPN+), noon Sunday (ESPN+)

Top OU baseball player last week

Bryce Madron, OF: We have a new player of the week this week. Madron finished the weekend series vs. the Horned Frogs on a tear. He was 6 for 11 from the plate with a home run and four RBIs. He also recorded three hits and three runs scored in the midweek games. Madron is batting .353 on the season, leads OU with 17 walks and is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous hitters in the conference. Madron was named the Big 12's Player of the Week on Monday.

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OU baseball player on the rise

Michael Snyder, INF: Snyder, a Washington transfer, finished 6 for 18 with two home runs and nine RBIs last week. Snyder is on a seven-game hitting streak and is showing no signs of slowing down. He could be one the Sooners’ most consistent hitters throughout Big 12 play.

Sooners baseball stat to know

Last weekend’s sweep of TCU marked Oklahoma’s first consecutive conference series sweep since 2018.

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