Updated March 15, 2026, 9:07 p.m. CT
The Texas A&M baseball program tied the game in the eighth inning, but the Oklahoma Sooners drew a game-winning walk to score a run in the bottom of the eighth to take the series from the Aggies in Norman on Sunday afternoon.
While the bats took a while to get hot for the Aggies in Game 3, it was a different story for the Sooners. Entering the third inning, Oklahoma claimed a 6-0 lead over Texas A&M with timely hitting and capitalizing on errors by the Aggies.
Terrence Kiel II and Caden Sorrell notched the first runs of the contest for the Maroon and White in the third, followed by a two-RBI double by Jake Duer to cut the Sooner lead to two. Oklahoma wasn’t done tacking on runs, however. Trey Gambill blasted a two-run home run to extend the lead to 8-4 entering the fourth inning.
The Sooners held a three-run lead entering the eighth inning, but the Aggies showed signs of life. Sorrell secured his third RBI and Duer produced a three-run double to tie the game at 11.
Texas A&M’s pitching woes loaded the bases in the bottom of the eighth and walked in a run with two outs. With one last opportunity to make something happen, the Aggies went down in order in the top of the ninth. Oklahoma claimed a gritty series win over Texas A&M at Kimrey Family Stadium.
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Next up, Texas A&M will return to Bryan-College Station for a six-game home stretch beginning against Texas State on Tuesday. The Aggies’ first SEC home series of the 2026 campaign is slated to begin at 6 p.m. CT on Friday against the Georgia Bulldogs.
FINAL: Oklahoma 12, Texas A&M 11
The Aggies fall just short of the series win in Norman, falling to 16-3 (1-2 in SEC). Sorrell led the way at the plate for Texas A&M with three hits and three RBIs. Next up, the Aggies will travel back to Bryan-College Station for a home game against Texas State on Tuesday. They face Georgia at Blue Bell Park for the first SEC home series of 2026 next weekend.
A bases-loaded walk puts Oklahoma back in front.
Tie game. Duer comes up clutch again for the Aggies with a three-run double down the left field line with two outs. Partida flied out to end the inning, but Texas A&M ties the game at 11 entering the bottom half of the eighth.
Sorrell’s RBI double cuts Oklahoma’s lead to three runs in the eighth. Only one out in the inning with two runners on base.
End of 7th: Oklahoma 11, Texas A&M 7
Oklahoma plates two runs in the seventh on walks but leaves the bases stranded. The situation could have gone from bad to worse for the Aggies, but Vargas does a nice job bouncing back and escaping the inning with minimal damage.
The Sooners walk in another run to extend their lead to four with bases loaded and two outs in the seventh.
Oh boy. A bases-loaded hit-by-pitch brings in a run for the Sooners. The bases are still jammed as Vargas comes in for Vincent to try and get the Aggies out of the inning.
The Aggies plated a run in the top half of the inning, as Grahovac scored on a wild pitch, but the Sooners are back threatening with two runners on and just one out in the seventh.
End of 6th: Oklahoma 9, Texas A&M 6
Oklahoma holds a three-run lead entering the seventh in Norman.
LaChance’s sacrifice fly to right field scores another for the Sooners.
After a scoreless fifth inning, Oklahoma is putting pressure on Texas A&M’s defense in the sixth. Brock singles, steals second base and advances to third on a Willits’ groundout with one out in the inning.
End of 5th: Oklahoma 8, Texas A&M 6
Lyons keeps the Sooners at bay in the fifth. He is up to five strikeouts and has allowed three hits with no walks in 2 1/3 innings pitched so far.
Another solid RBI single from Kellner plates another run for the Maroon and White. Runners are on the corners with two outs in the inning.
End of 4th: Oklahoma 8, Texas A&M 5
The Sooners leave a runner stranded, but still hold a three-run lead after four.
Sorrell’s two-out RBI single cuts the lead to just three runs.
End of B3: Oklahoma 8, Texas A&M 4
The two-run homer from Gambill gives the Sooners an 8-4 lead over the Aggies entering the fourth inning in Norman. Gavin Lyons took over on the mound for Texas A&M after Sims gave up the massive two-run shot.
Gambill’s two-run home run extends the Sooners’ lead.
End of T3: Oklahoma 6, Texas A&M 4
The Aggies plate four runs in the third to cut Oklahoma’s lead to just two runs entering the bottom half of the inning.
Duer’s two-run single scores Kiel and Jordan to cut the lead down to just two runs in the third. Texas A&M continues to chop away at Oklahoma’s early lead.
Sorrell makes his presence felt with an RBI single to left field. Two runners on base with just one out for the Aggies in the third.
The Aggies strike in the third. Kiel knocks in a run with a single. Kellner and Kiel are on second and first with just one out.
End of 2nd: Oklahoma 6, Texas A&M 0
The Sooners tack on four runs in the bottom of the second. Willits’ massive two-out, two-run double gives Oklahoma more momentum to carry into the third inning, while Texas A&M’s woes on the mound continue.
Willits’ two-run double gives Oklahoma a 6-0 lead. The Aggies continue to struggle against the Sooners’ lineup.
Gambill’s groundout plates another for the Sooners. Johnson’s single to center field scores Branch, giving the Sooners a 4-0 lead with two outs in the bottom of the second.
End of T2: Oklahoma 2, Texas A&M 0
The Aggies leave a runner stranded in the inning. The Sooners maintain their two-run lead entering the bottom of the second.
End of 1st: Texas A&M 0, Oklahoma 2
Oklahoma plates two runs in the first after two singles and an error, but the Aggies escape the inning and leave a Sooner stranded.
A walk, a single, an errant pickoff and another single put the Sooners up 2-0 with just one out.
End of T1: Texas A&M 0, Oklahoma 0
Rager strikes out the Aggies to open the contest. Sims will face Gambill, Johnson and Brock in the bottom half of the first.
Texas A&M:
RF, Terrence Kiel II2B, Chris HacopianCF, Caden SorrellDH, Wesley Jordan1B, Gavin GrahovacLF, Jake Duer3B, Nico PartidaC, Bear HarrisonSS, Boston Kellner
Oklahoma:
LF, Trey Gambill3B, Camden JohnsonRF, Brendan BrockSS, Jaxon WillitsC, Deiten LaChanceDH, Alec Blair1B, Dayton Tockey2B, Kyle BranchCF, Jason WalkGame Schedule
Game 1 – March 13 at 6:30 p.m. CT
Texas A&M: LHP Shane SdaoStats:Â 3-0, 2.49 ERA, 25.1 IP, 25 K, 2 BBOklahoma: LHP Cameron JonesStats:Â 3-0, 2.11 ERA, 21.1 IP, 32 K, 5 BB
Game 2 – March 14 at 4 p.m. CT
Texas A&M: RHP Weston MossStats:Â 2-1, 5.21 ERA, 19.0 IP, 19 K, 4 BBOklahoma: RHP LJ MercuriusStats:Â 4-0, 0.39 ERA, 23.1 IP, 34 K, 6 BB
Game 3 – March 15 at 2 p.m. CT
Texas A&M: RHP Aiden SimsStats: 3-0, 1.59 ERA, 22.2 IP, 25 K, 5 BBOklahoma: LHP Cord RagerStats: 2-1, 3.50 ERA, 18.0 IP, 22 K, 6 BBFollow the SeriesTV/Streaming: SEC Network+Radio: Locally Sports Radio 1150/93.7 The ZoneSocial: Follow the @AggiesBaseball on X for updatesInternet: 12thMan.com / 12th Man Mobile app for live play-by-play
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