OU softball: Sooners power past Auburn in final game of Omni Hall of Fame Classic

Jayda Coleman was on fire at the plate against Auburn on Sunday.

From her first at-bat to her last, the OU center fielder could do no wrong.

And with her leading the way, the Sooners capped an impressive three days at the Omni Hall of Fame Classic with another dominant victory.

Coleman went 4 for 4, scored three runs and drove in two as top-ranked OU defeated No.19 Auburn 7-1 at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium.

Auburn had a great start as leadoff hitter Nelia Peralta launched a homer off OU’s Alex Storako to begin the game.

After the Sooners were held scoreless in the first two innings, Coleman hit a two-run homer off Auburn starter Maddie Penta in the third before OU blew things open with a four-run fifth.

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For OU coach Patty Gasso, Coleman is solidifying herself as a superstar.

“She’s become one of the smartest thought-process hitters,” Gasso said. “There’s a small group that live in this elite world, like Jocelyn Alo. And I think Jayda Coleman is starting to (enter) in that little universe.”

Although Storako gave up the leadoff home run, she was nearly perfect after that.

Overall, she pitched five innings, struck out 11, walked one and allowed just two hits before Jordy Bahl entered and tossed the last two innings to seal the win.

“Alex was just dealing today,” Gasso said. “Really, really outstanding. And then the combination of bringing Jordy in is just almost unfair. That’s how it’s feeling sometimes. I’m glad they’re on our side.”