Completed Event: Softball versus Kentucky on April 3, 2026 , Win , 9, to, 1 , (5 inn.)
Final
Softball
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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Sunday, April 12
Austin, Texas
1 p.m.
University of Oklahoma
40-4, 0
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Texas
33-6, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
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| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Texas | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
Photo by: Brendall Vargas/University of Oklahoma
Comeback Falls Just Short in Extras at No. 4 Texas
April 12, 2026 | Softball
Sooners Drop 8-6 Decision in Eight Innings, Still Take the Series
AUSTIN, Texas — Despite an early 3-0 hole, the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners (40-4, 13-2 SEC) rallied back to tie the game and eventually force extras, but No. 4 Texas (33-6, 10-5 SEC) was lifted by a pair of home runs in the eighth inning as OU was outlasted, 8-6, Sunday, April 12.
The Sooners tied the game in the seventh on a Gabbie Garcia two-run homer and took their first lead in the eighth before Texas won via a walk-off.
OU still claimed a series victory, its third road-series win against a ranked team this year.
Texas 8, OU 6 (8 inn.)
Kendall Wells roped a two-out single and Garcia walked, but Texas' starter Teagan Kavan stranded a pair. OU starter Sydney Berzon followed suit, stranding the bags loaded to keep things scoreless through one.
Texas' Kayden Henry hit a three-run home run to center to create the largest lead for either team on the weekend. Henry's homer sailed over the center field wall after an infield single from Jaycie Nichols and a roller up the middle from Kaydee Bennett.
OU got one back thanks to an Abby Dayton solo home run to right to leadoff the third inning. Kierston Deal took over with one out in the frame and fanned pinch hitter Victoria Hunter to keep the deficit at two.
The Sooners generated a two-out run in the fourth. Sydney Barker singled, took second on a wild pitch and moved up to third on a Dayton liner that was knocked down by Kavan. Minor hit a sharp grounder to Nichols at third base, who couldn't gather the ball, as Barker crossed home.
Berkeley Zache inherited two runners in the fifth and fanned Reese Atwood swinging to keep the deficit at 3-2.
The Longhorns brought their lead back to two with a Leighann Goode home run to deep left center in the bottom of the sixth inning.
OU got that run back in the sixth. Ailana Agbayani singled to left center, took second on a wild pitch and moved to third on a fly out from Barker. Dayton delivered the sac fly to center as OU cut the deficit in half.
Texas' home run production came through in the sixth with a Katie Stewart solo homer to left center.
Down to three outs, Ella Parker drove a double right center on a 3-2 pitch to start the frame. With one out, Garcia hit a towering two-run homer to right to tie things at 5-5.
Audrey Lowry took the ball in the bottom of the seventh and retired the Longhorns in order. The Sooners took their first lead of the game in the eighth after Barker's leadoff walk resulted in a run. She came around to score on a sharply hit Minor infield single over to Stewart at first base.
With Texas down its final three outs, freshman Hannah Wells lofted a fly ball into the wind that carried just feet over the wall in the left field corner. Stewart ended the game two batters later with a walk-off two-run homer to left.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Citlaly Gutierrez (6-1)
Loss: Audrey Lowry (18-2)
Statistical Snapshot
Abby Dayton | 2-for-3, HR, 2RBI
Sydney Barker | 1-for-3, 2R
Gabbie Garcia | 1-for-3, HR, 2RBI
Notes
Up Next
OU will prepare for a Bedlam meeting with Oklahoma State at Devon Park Wednesday, April 15. The game will also air on ESPN2 at 8 p.m.
The Sooners tied the game in the seventh on a Gabbie Garcia two-run homer and took their first lead in the eighth before Texas won via a walk-off.
OU still claimed a series victory, its third road-series win against a ranked team this year.
Texas 8, OU 6 (8 inn.)
Kendall Wells roped a two-out single and Garcia walked, but Texas' starter Teagan Kavan stranded a pair. OU starter Sydney Berzon followed suit, stranding the bags loaded to keep things scoreless through one.
Texas' Kayden Henry hit a three-run home run to center to create the largest lead for either team on the weekend. Henry's homer sailed over the center field wall after an infield single from Jaycie Nichols and a roller up the middle from Kaydee Bennett.
OU got one back thanks to an Abby Dayton solo home run to right to leadoff the third inning. Kierston Deal took over with one out in the frame and fanned pinch hitter Victoria Hunter to keep the deficit at two.
The Sooners generated a two-out run in the fourth. Sydney Barker singled, took second on a wild pitch and moved up to third on a Dayton liner that was knocked down by Kavan. Minor hit a sharp grounder to Nichols at third base, who couldn't gather the ball, as Barker crossed home.
Berkeley Zache inherited two runners in the fifth and fanned Reese Atwood swinging to keep the deficit at 3-2.
The Longhorns brought their lead back to two with a Leighann Goode home run to deep left center in the bottom of the sixth inning.
OU got that run back in the sixth. Ailana Agbayani singled to left center, took second on a wild pitch and moved to third on a fly out from Barker. Dayton delivered the sac fly to center as OU cut the deficit in half.
Texas' home run production came through in the sixth with a Katie Stewart solo homer to left center.
Down to three outs, Ella Parker drove a double right center on a 3-2 pitch to start the frame. With one out, Garcia hit a towering two-run homer to right to tie things at 5-5.
Audrey Lowry took the ball in the bottom of the seventh and retired the Longhorns in order. The Sooners took their first lead of the game in the eighth after Barker's leadoff walk resulted in a run. She came around to score on a sharply hit Minor infield single over to Stewart at first base.
With Texas down its final three outs, freshman Hannah Wells lofted a fly ball into the wind that carried just feet over the wall in the left field corner. Stewart ended the game two batters later with a walk-off two-run homer to left.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Citlaly Gutierrez (6-1)
Loss: Audrey Lowry (18-2)
Statistical Snapshot
Abby Dayton | 2-for-3, HR, 2RBI
Sydney Barker | 1-for-3, 2R
Gabbie Garcia | 1-for-3, HR, 2RBI
Notes
- OU has played 11 games against ranked teams on the road or in neutral site settings. The Sooners are 8-3 in those games.
- The Sooners move into fifth all-time in the team single-season home run ranks
- Dayton has homered against Karlyn Pickens, Nijaree Canady and Teagan Kavan all since March of 2025
- Dayton posted her ninth multi-hit game
- Berkley Zache made her first appearance in an SEC road game
- OU is 2-1 in extra-inning games this year
- OU has won all three road series against ranked teams this year
Up Next
OU will prepare for a Bedlam meeting with Oklahoma State at Devon Park Wednesday, April 15. The game will also air on ESPN2 at 8 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Citlaly Gutierrez (6-1)
L: Lowry, Audrey (18-2)
Batting:
2B: Parker, Ella 1
HR: Garcia, Gabbie 1 ; Dayton, Abby 1
RBI: Minor, Kai 1 ; Garcia, Gabbie 2 ; Dayton, Abby 2
SF: Dayton, Abby 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Parker, Ella 1 ; Garcia, Gabbie 1 ; Agbayani, Ailana 1 ; Barker, Sydney 2 ; Dayton, Abby 1
Batting:
HR: Kayden Henry 1 ; Katie Stewart 2 ; Leighann Goode 1 ; Hannah Wells 1
RBI: Kayden Henry 3 ; Katie Stewart 3 ; Leighann Goode 1 ; Hannah Wells 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kayden Henry 2 ; Katie Stewart 2 ; Leighann Goode 1 ; Jaycie Nichols 1 ; Hannah Wells 1 ; Kaydee Bennett 1
HBP: Katie Stewart 1 ; Alisa Sneed 1
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AB
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