OU Baseball Falls to Texas in Extra Innings, Loses SEC Series
The eighth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners lost 4-3 in 10 innings at No. 2 Texas Friday night. OU baseball fell to Texas in extra innings after an Ashton Larson RBI single ended the game.
Game summary
The Sooners led 3-0 into the seventh inning. Texas rallied with two runs in the eighth and one in the ninth to force extras.
Larson delivered the winning hit down the left-field line in the 10th. The final score was 4-3 in favor of the Longhorns.
Pitching and relief
Starter Cameron Johnson worked five innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, struck out eight and issued four walks.
OU used four bullpen pitchers. Kadyn Leon threw one inning, Jason Bodin is listed with 0.0 innings, Jackson Cleveland tossed three innings, and Gavyn Jones recorded one-third of an inning.
Jackson Cleveland took the loss, his record falling to 2-1. He surrendered two runs on five hits, with one strikeout and one walk.
Offense
Kyle Branch had a two-run double in the second inning. Camden Johnson added an RBI on a groundout in the fifth.
Context and logistics
The game was the second matchup of the Red River Rivalry series. It was played Friday, March 27, in Austin, Texas, with a 7 p.m. CT start.
The Sooners entered the game 19-7 overall and 4-4 in SEC play. Texas was 22-4 overall and 6-2 in the conference.
Broadcast
- Television: SEC Network
- Streaming: ESPN+
- Radio: Toby Rowland on The Ref (99.3 FM and 1400 AM)
Filmogaz.com will have further coverage and updates on the Sooners’ season. The defeat leaves questions about consistency heading into upcoming conference play.
