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Opponent Outlook: On Target
1/23/2019 2:33:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS – The defending Big Ten Regular Season and Tournament Champion Gopher Baseball team returns next spring after an historic season in 2018, looking to build on the success of an NCAA Super Regional run.
The path will not be easy with the team's home slate at U.S. Bank Stadium eliminated for the season and six NCAA Tournament teams on the docket in non-conference along with the tough 24-game B1G schedule. Minnesota welcomes just one non-conference opponent to Minneapolis for a three-game set, but it will be an important one: the Gophers take on Oklahoma for the first time in nearly 50 seasons.
Game two of the series will be a special one as Minnesota welcomes to the Sooners to Target Field. The Gophers picked up a pair of victories in two games against Iowa at the home of the Twins last season on April 20-21.
Scouting the Sooners Website | @OU_Baseball | Friday-Sunday, April 19-21, 6:30 pm/2 pm/1 pm
Oklahoma finished 38-25 last season, falling in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional round after posting a 14-10 record in the Big 12 … head coach Skip Johnson returns for his second season at the helm of the Sooners … Oklahoma ranked no. 32 in hits (593) and no. 18 in walks (311) for a top-75 team on-base percentage (.375) … senior infielder Brylie Ware returns after lifting 20 doubles (ranking no. 36 nationally) and 79 hits (no. 91) … junior infielder Brandon Zaragoza batted .279 with 10 home runs last season, most among returners for the Sooners … junior right-hander Nathan Wiles is the top returning starter from Oklahoma's staff, posting a 7-3 record an 3.54 ERA in 86.1 innings, striking out 69 batters … junior left-hander Braidyn Fink made 28 appearances out of the Sooner bullpen, posting a 1.71 ERA in 21.0 innings with 28 strikeouts … Minnesota and Oklahoma are tied 10-10-1 in the all-time series. The two teams have not competed on the diamond since June 10, 1973 when the Gophers defeated the Sooners 1-0 at the College World Series.
All game times listed as central.
Gopher Baseball season tickets are available now! The Maroon & Gold return to campus on Friday, March 29 against Nebraska. This 21-game package includes Minnesota's game against Oklahoma at Target Field on Saturday, April 20. Click here to purchase yours today.
Offseason Outlook 2019 Schedule
Surprise Baseball Classic: Gonzaga, New Mexico, Oregon State (Dec. 5)
Non-Conference Road Slate: Dallas Baptist, NC State, Long Beach State (Dec. 12)
Seattle Baseball Showcase & More: San Diego, Washington, Seattle, & Pepperdine (Dec. 19)
Beginning the Big Ten Road Schedule: Penn State & Michigan (Jan. 2)
Big Ten Back at Siebert Field: Nebraska & Illinois (Jan. 9)
Midweek in Minneapolis: NDSU, SDSU, Milwaukee, & Omaha (Jan. 16)
On Target: Oklahoma (Jan. 23)
More Big Ten Home Opponents: Ohio State & Maryland
Wrapping Up the Big Ten Slate: Indiana & Northwestern
The path will not be easy with the team's home slate at U.S. Bank Stadium eliminated for the season and six NCAA Tournament teams on the docket in non-conference along with the tough 24-game B1G schedule. Minnesota welcomes just one non-conference opponent to Minneapolis for a three-game set, but it will be an important one: the Gophers take on Oklahoma for the first time in nearly 50 seasons.
Game two of the series will be a special one as Minnesota welcomes to the Sooners to Target Field. The Gophers picked up a pair of victories in two games against Iowa at the home of the Twins last season on April 20-21.
Scouting the Sooners Website | @OU_Baseball | Friday-Sunday, April 19-21, 6:30 pm/2 pm/1 pm
Oklahoma finished 38-25 last season, falling in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional round after posting a 14-10 record in the Big 12 … head coach Skip Johnson returns for his second season at the helm of the Sooners … Oklahoma ranked no. 32 in hits (593) and no. 18 in walks (311) for a top-75 team on-base percentage (.375) … senior infielder Brylie Ware returns after lifting 20 doubles (ranking no. 36 nationally) and 79 hits (no. 91) … junior infielder Brandon Zaragoza batted .279 with 10 home runs last season, most among returners for the Sooners … junior right-hander Nathan Wiles is the top returning starter from Oklahoma's staff, posting a 7-3 record an 3.54 ERA in 86.1 innings, striking out 69 batters … junior left-hander Braidyn Fink made 28 appearances out of the Sooner bullpen, posting a 1.71 ERA in 21.0 innings with 28 strikeouts … Minnesota and Oklahoma are tied 10-10-1 in the all-time series. The two teams have not competed on the diamond since June 10, 1973 when the Gophers defeated the Sooners 1-0 at the College World Series.
All game times listed as central.
Gopher Baseball season tickets are available now! The Maroon & Gold return to campus on Friday, March 29 against Nebraska. This 21-game package includes Minnesota's game against Oklahoma at Target Field on Saturday, April 20. Click here to purchase yours today.
Offseason Outlook 2019 Schedule
Surprise Baseball Classic: Gonzaga, New Mexico, Oregon State (Dec. 5)
Non-Conference Road Slate: Dallas Baptist, NC State, Long Beach State (Dec. 12)
Seattle Baseball Showcase & More: San Diego, Washington, Seattle, & Pepperdine (Dec. 19)
Beginning the Big Ten Road Schedule: Penn State & Michigan (Jan. 2)
Big Ten Back at Siebert Field: Nebraska & Illinois (Jan. 9)
Midweek in Minneapolis: NDSU, SDSU, Milwaukee, & Omaha (Jan. 16)
On Target: Oklahoma (Jan. 23)
More Big Ten Home Opponents: Ohio State & Maryland
Wrapping Up the Big Ten Slate: Indiana & Northwestern
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