NORMAN -- Giselle Juarez took a deep breath.
Several of them, actually.
Controlling her breathing in big situations is something the Oklahoma ace has worked on this season. The entire team learns the techniques, but if the sixth inning in Friday’s NCAA Super Regional opener is any indication, Juarez could teach a master class.
After giving up a bullet of a lead-off double that one hopped the left-field fence, then throwing a wild pitch that advanced the runner to third, Juarez breathed deep and regained control.
Strikeout. Weak infield liner. Strikeout.
Even though Northwestern had one more go coming in the seventh inning, you knew then and there the Wildcats were done for.