Big 12: Oh the HUMANITY!

By Eric Sorenson - May 26, 2007

Yep, Bedlam.

So get this... OU comes back from an 8-2 deficit with two seemingly harmless runs in the 8th inning and then five absolutely stunning runs in the 9th. And furthermore, the tying and winning runs both came - are you ready for this? - on wild pitches by OSU shortstop-turned-reliever Jordy Mercer. Yes, two straight wild pitches!

OSU -300 000 230- 8 15 0
OU - 010 100 025- 9 18 0

The 9th inning saw OU go like this:
Aaron Ivey - single.
Joe Dunigan - fielder's choice (outlegged the double-play attempt)
Cory Williamson - single
Jackson Williams - single
Aaron Reza - Strikeout
Aaron Baker - RBI single.
Joseph Hughes - 2 RBI single.
Mike Gosse - walk.

Then, with the bases loaded, pinch hitter Brendan Moss (a .217 hitter) gets to an 0-2 count. Everybody in the stadium is standing. Some are yelling. Most are frozen in anticipation. And I'm sitting here thinking, "This guy's a .217 hitter. Mercer's gonna make quick work of him."

That's when Jordy Mercer uncorks one wild pitch. The place goes nuts! Then, after everything calms down, he unleashes his second straight wild pitche. In-freakin-credible!

The OU bench explodes and a dogpile like a Super Regional ensues. After the celebration, OU lines up to shake hands, but the 'Pokes poke their lip out and just walk into the locker room. A short yelling match between a couple of Sooner and Cowboy players starts up. But stadium security and the coaching staffs separate things quickly.

Tell you what... I wanted to finally experience the Bedlam Rivalry in person. Well, that magic genie I made a wish with earlier today just delivered exactly what I wanted. To quote Chris Issak, Wicked Game!