Number 16 TCU didn’t go down easy to Oklahoma on Tuesday night in Norman but they did go down. Garrett Richards improved his season record to 5-1 by striking out a career high 8 batters. He pitched 5 innings allowing three runs on five hits.

After falling behind 2-0 in the top of the second the Sooners responded with four consecutive base hits that scored a run. TCU’s starting pitcher wouldn’t make it through the inning and the Sooners wouldn’t relinquish their lead.

Oklahoma stretched the lead to 7-2 with a three-run fourth inning. TCU would counter to keep it close by scoring a single run in the fifth, seventh and eighth innings. Oklahoma’s Ryan Duke pitched the ninth inning picking up his 8^th save of the season.

Oklahoma travels to Austin this weekend to take on the Number 9 Texas Longhorns. The Sooners lead Texas by 1.5 games in the Big 12 standings.