Completed Event: Softball versus #6/8 Arkansas on April 18, 2026 , Loss , 2, to, 3
Final
Softball
2
vs #6/8 Arkansas
3
University of Oklahoma Athletics
Thursday, May 7
Lexington, Ky.
7 p.m. (CT)
University of Oklahoma
48-8
5
vs
10
(9) Georgia
38-17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Photo by: Peyton Martin/University of Oklahoma
Early Lead Slips Away in SEC Quarterfinals Against Georgia
May 07, 2026 | Softball
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Despite jumping out to a 5-0 lead, ninth-seeded and No. 13 Georgia (38-17) rallied to score 10 unanswered runs as No. 1 Oklahoma (48-8) dropped its SEC Quarterfinals matchup against the Bulldogs, 10-5, Thursday, May 7.
Georgia 10, Oklahoma 5
Miali Guachino spun a spotless first inning to key a four-run Oklahoma bottom half. Kai Minor started the frame with a leadoff double and after a Kendall Wells walk Ella Parker sliced an RBI double off the glove of a pursuant Jaydyn Goodwin. Gabbie Garcia worked back in the count and split a gap to make it 3-0. Ailana Agbayani put down a squeeze bunt that brought Garcia home.
Minor made it home runs in consecutive games after roping a solo shot to left center in the bottom of the second inning.
After OU's first scoreless trip to the plate, the Bulldogs bit back in a big way, scoring five runs in the fourth en route to 10 unanswered runs. Jaydyn Goodwin and Gabi Novickas both tagged solo home runs and Bailey Lindemuth brought in a pair of runners with a three-run homer to center.
Georgia broke the 5-5 tie with three runs in the sixth inning on four hits and four two-out RBIs. OU looked like it had a chance to tightrope out of the tense inning after the Bulldogs poked consecutive leadoff singles. But, with two outs and runners at second and third, Kierstin Roose roped an RBI single to center to give the Bulldogs their first lead. The throw home was misplayed, allowing a second run to score. Goodwin stayed hot, doubling to center to extend the Bulldogs' lead to 8-5.
The Bulldogs pecked away with two more insurance runs in the seventh on two singles, a passed ball and sac fly.
Minor reached on a one-out double in the seventh but that was the closest OU got to getting back on the board as Georgia's Presley Harrison closed out the game with just one earned in 6.2 innings of work.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Presley Harrison (4-0)
Loss: Audrey Lowry (21-3)
Statistical Snapshot
Kai Minor | 3-for-4, HR, 2R, 2 2Bs
Gabbie Garcia | 1-for-2, 2RBIs
Notes
Up Next
The Sooners await their NCAA Regional slate, which will be announced Sunday, May 10.
Georgia 10, Oklahoma 5
Miali Guachino spun a spotless first inning to key a four-run Oklahoma bottom half. Kai Minor started the frame with a leadoff double and after a Kendall Wells walk Ella Parker sliced an RBI double off the glove of a pursuant Jaydyn Goodwin. Gabbie Garcia worked back in the count and split a gap to make it 3-0. Ailana Agbayani put down a squeeze bunt that brought Garcia home.
Minor made it home runs in consecutive games after roping a solo shot to left center in the bottom of the second inning.
After OU's first scoreless trip to the plate, the Bulldogs bit back in a big way, scoring five runs in the fourth en route to 10 unanswered runs. Jaydyn Goodwin and Gabi Novickas both tagged solo home runs and Bailey Lindemuth brought in a pair of runners with a three-run homer to center.
Georgia broke the 5-5 tie with three runs in the sixth inning on four hits and four two-out RBIs. OU looked like it had a chance to tightrope out of the tense inning after the Bulldogs poked consecutive leadoff singles. But, with two outs and runners at second and third, Kierstin Roose roped an RBI single to center to give the Bulldogs their first lead. The throw home was misplayed, allowing a second run to score. Goodwin stayed hot, doubling to center to extend the Bulldogs' lead to 8-5.
The Bulldogs pecked away with two more insurance runs in the seventh on two singles, a passed ball and sac fly.
Minor reached on a one-out double in the seventh but that was the closest OU got to getting back on the board as Georgia's Presley Harrison closed out the game with just one earned in 6.2 innings of work.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Presley Harrison (4-0)
Loss: Audrey Lowry (21-3)
Statistical Snapshot
Kai Minor | 3-for-4, HR, 2R, 2 2Bs
Gabbie Garcia | 1-for-2, 2RBIs
Notes
- It was OU's fourth game against Georgia in the span of two weeks
- Minor has homered in back-to-back games
- It was Minor's 25th multi-hit game of the year, adding to her team lead
- It was only the second time this season OU has allowed double-digit runs and the first time since the Feb. 6, 11-6, loss at No. 17/18 Arizona
- It was Minor's second two-double game in the last three games
Up Next
The Sooners await their NCAA Regional slate, which will be announced Sunday, May 10.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Presley Harrison (4-0)
L: Lowry, Audrey (21-3)
Batting:
2B: Jaydyn Goodwin 1
HR: Jaydyn Goodwin 1 ; Gabi Novickas 1 ; Emily Digby 1
RBI: Kierstin Roose 1 ; Jaydyn Goodwin 2 ; Gabi Novickas 1 ; Marisa Miller 1 ; Emily Digby 4
SH: Emily Digby 1
SF: Emily Digby 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kierstin Roose 1 ; Jaydyn Goodwin 1 ; Gabi Novickas 1 ; Mollie Mitchell 1 ; Tyler Ellison 1 ; Brooke Smith 1 ; Natalie Donaldson 1 ; Bailey Lindemuth 2 ; Emily Digby 1
HBP: Kierstin Roose 1 ; Gabi Novickas 1
Batting:
2B: Minor, Kai 2 ; Parker, Ella 1 ; Garcia, Gabbie 1
HR: Minor, Kai 1
RBI: Minor, Kai 1 ; Parker, Ella 1 ; Garcia, Gabbie 2 ; Agbayani, Ailana 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Minor, Kai 2 ; Wells, Kendall 1 ; Parker, Ella 1 ; Garcia, Gabbie 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
2
H
3
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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