NORMAN, Okla. (Interstat) — LJ Mercurius threw six scoreless innings, and Oklahoma shut out Santa Clara 8-0 on Saturday evening at L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park.

Mercurius allowed four hits and struck out six, continuing a dominant stretch for the Sooners (13-2). Oklahoma provided ample support with 12 hits. Deiten Lachance and Brendan Brock each drove in two runs.

The Sooners scored three times in the second inning, highlighted by Brock’s two-run double, and added runs in the third, fourth, and sixth innings. Five Oklahoma relievers combined for three perfect innings to seal the win.

Santa Clara (5-8) was held to four singles and was shut out for the second straight afternoon in the series.