Oklahoma smashed an NCAA-record 13 home runs to open its 2021 softball season with a 29-0 win against UTEP.
Grace Lyons and Tiare Jennings both homered three times, while Kinzie Hansen (2) Nicole Mendes (2), Jocelyn Alo, Jayda Coleman and Mackenzie Donihoo rounded out the record-breaking game, which ended after just five innings in the Miner Invitational.
𝐍𝐂𝐀𝐀. 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃. 1⃣3⃣ home runs in a game...and counting.
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 11, 2021
💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣
The latest one courtesy of @kkenzienncole, her first career blast. pic.twitter.com/pJq2KBH1PY
The previous single-game home run record of 10 was shared by BYU (2008) and UTSA (2004). Oklahoma, which was ranked No. 4 nationally to open the season, wasted no time putting the game out of reach with 13 runs in the top of the first inning.
The Sooners finished the day with two wins after beating Abilene Christian 9-0. They have another two games slated for Friday, including a rematch against UTEP.
𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬...💥
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 11, 2021
FINAL | No. 4 OU 29, UTEP 0 pic.twitter.com/oqfEIy7god
