Updated March 13, 2026, 10:47 p.m. CT
Texas A&M baseball held a lead over Oklahoma until the bottom of the eighth inning, but the Sooners‘ late sacrifice-fly sealed the deal, as the Aggies dropped Game 1, 8-7 in Norman on Friday night.
The Aggies entered the weekend ranked eighth in the nation and third in the league with a .344 batting average, but the Sooners brought an extremely talented pitching staff that boasts a 2.96 ERA through 17 games played so far.
In his return to the lineup, shortstop Chris Hacopian got the scoring going for Texas A&M with an RBI double. The Aggies plated three more runs in the first inning off Sooner errors in the first for a 4-0 early lead. Brendan Brock responded with an RBI triple to put Oklahoma on the board. That was followed by a sac-fly to cut the lead to 4-2.
Bear Harrison made the score 5-2 with an RBI single, but the Sooners charged back again and trailed just one run entering the fourth inning. Texas A&M’s Wesley Jordan knocked in two runs in his respective return to the lineup, but Brock’s two-run homer and a solo blast from Jaxon Willits tied the game, before Oklahoma scored the game-winner in the bottom of the eighth.
The result marks Texas A&M’s second loss of the season, as they look to bounce back and tie the series tomorrow evening. Right-hander Weston Moss is slated to get the start for the Aggies on Saturday, while LJ Mercurius is projected to open things on the bump for the Sooners.
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Game 2 from Kimrey Family Stadium is set for 4 p.m. CT on Saturday, with Game 3 slated for a 2 p.m. CT first pitch in Norman on Sunday. Both games will be broadcast live on SEC Network+.
Oklahoma mounted a comeback to claim a victory over Texas A&M in Game 1. Harris’ sac-fly in the bottom of the eighth sealed the deal.
Harris’ sacrifice-fly gives the Sooners an 8-7 lead over the Aggies in the bottom of the eighth.
END of 7th: Texas A&M 7, Oklahoma 7
Vincent pitches a 1-2-3 inning for the Maroon and White, as we enter the eighth inning tied at seven.
END of T7: Texas A&M 7, Oklahoma 7
Grahovac strikes out to end the inning and the Aggies leave two runners stranded. Hunter Vincent is on the mound for Texas A&M in the bottom of the seventh.
Willits’ homer ties the game at seven runs apiece in the bottom half of the sixth.
Brock’s two-run homer closes in on Texas A&M’s lead.
Jordan times up a perfect single to drive in two runs and extend Texas A&M’s lead.
Kellner walked and Grahovac singled to give the Aggies two runners on base with no outs in the inning.
END of T5: Texas A&M 5, Oklahoma 4
Jones makes quick work of the Aggie lineup entering the contest. Texas A&M remains in front of Oklahoma entering the bottom half of the fifth.
Gavyn Jones replaces Mercurius on the mound for the Sooners after Partida drew a walk with no outs. Kiel grounded into a double play, however, so the Aggies have no runners on and two outs.
END of 4th: Texas A&M 5, Oklahoma 4
Ethan Darden comes into the game with two runners on base for Oklahoma and leaves them stranded. His quick work on the mound and an amazing catch by Kiel prevent any damage, as the Aggies enter the fifth inning with a one-run lead.
END of T4: Texas A&M 5, Oklahoma 4
Hacopian secures a single in the inning, but the Aggies leave him stranded entering the bottom of the fourth.
END of 3rd: Texas A&M 5, Oklahoma 4
The Sooners gained momentum with two RBI singles in the third, but Sdao bounced back with his third strikeout and forced a groundout to escape the inning. The Aggies hold a one-run lead entering the fourth in Norman.
Back-to-back RBI singles put Oklahoma down just one run with two outs in the inning. Sdao is still on the mound for the Aggies, as he looks to escape the inning and hold Texas A&M’s lead. He has two strikeouts and has allowed seven hits in the contest.
END of T3: Texas A&M 5, Oklahoma 2
Nice hitting from Harrison drives in a run to put the Aggies up three runs entering the bottom half of the third inning.
Bear comes through clutch for the Aggies with an RBI double to center field, scoring Kiel. The Aggie catcher hit off Mercurius, who replaced Johnson on the mound for the Sooners after walking Kiel with one out.
Following the conclusion of a scoreless second inning from both teams, Texas A&M is back up to the plate and has a runner on with one out after Kiel drew a walk.
END of 1: Texas A&M 4, Oklahoma 2
The Sooners strike back with two runs in their half of the first inning. Brock’s RBI triple and Willits’ sacrifice-fly to center plated two runs for Oklahoma in the first inning.
Brock knocks a triple into the left field corner, which brings in Gambill. A sac-fly scores Brock from third base to add another for Oklahoma.
END of T1: Texas A&M 4, Oklahoma 0
Hacopian’s RBI double got the scoring party started for the Aggies in the first inning. An error and a passed ball allowed three more runs to score.
Texas A&M’s shortstop had a nice welcome back to the lineup with a massive RBI double to give the Aggies a 1-0 lead. The Maroon and White plated two more on an error, giving them a 3-0 lead at the top of the first inning in Norman.
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Texas A&M:
1B, Gavin GrahovacCF, Caden Sorrell2B, Chris HacopianDH, Wesley JordanLF, Jake Duer3B, Nico PartidaRF, Terrence Kiel IIC, Bear HarrisonSS, Boston Kellner
Oklahoma:
LF, Trey Gambill3B, Camden JohnsonC, Brendan BrockSS, Jaxon Willits1B, Deiten LaChanceDH, Drew DickersonRF, Alec Blair2B, 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 BBWAYS TO FOLLOW 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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