{"id":246259,"date":"2026-04-12T11:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/246259\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T11:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:56:09","slug":"ou-softball-looks-to-complete-series-sweep-over-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/246259\/","title":{"rendered":"OU Softball Looks to Complete Series Sweep Over Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Austin%2C+TX&amp;city=Austin&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=OU+Softball+Looks+to+Complete+Series+Sweep+Over+Texas&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Ftx%2Faustin%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F12%2Fou-softball-faces-texas-in-pivotal-game-3-of-red-river-rivalry%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69db7dee1799c.jpg\" alt=\"A fractured, multi-perspective painting in the style of Pablo Picasso, breaking a softball game between two teams down into sharp, overlapping geometric planes in a vibrant color palette.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>The intense rivalry between OU and Texas softball is captured in a cubist-inspired illustration that deconstructs the action on the field.Austin Today<\/p>\n<p>The second-ranked OU softball team will go for a three-game series sweep at fourth-ranked Texas in the Red River Rivalry on Sunday afternoon. The Sooners (40-3, 13-1 SEC) handed the Longhorns (32-6, 9-5) their first shutout loss in two years on Friday and followed that up with a come-from-behind 4-3 win on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>        Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>This series is a key matchup between two top-5 teams in the nation, with the Sooners looking to further cement their status as an SEC title contender and the Longhorns hoping to bounce back at home.<\/p>\n<p>                The details<\/p>\n<p>In Friday&#8217;s 3-0 win, OU pitcher Audrey Lowry threw a complete game shutout. On Saturday, freshman Kendall Wells hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to give the Sooners a come-from-behind victory and set the NCAA record for most home runs by a true freshman with 31.<\/p>\n<p>        The series finale is scheduled for Sunday, April 13, 2026 at 1 p.m. CT.On Friday, April 11, OU defeated Texas 3-0.On Saturday, April 12, OU rallied to beat Texas 4-3.<\/p>\n<p>          The players<\/p>\n<p>          Patty Gasso<\/p>\n<p>Head coach of the OU softball team.<\/p>\n<p>Audrey Lowry<\/p>\n<p>OU pitcher who threw a complete game shutout on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Kendall Wells<\/p>\n<p>OU freshman who hit a three-run home run to lead the Sooners to victory on Saturday, setting the NCAA record for most home runs by a true freshman with 31.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Austin%2C+TX&amp;city=Austin&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=OU+Softball+Looks+to+Complete+Series+Sweep+Over+Texas&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Ftx%2Faustin%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F12%2Fou-softball-faces-texas-in-pivotal-game-3-of-red-river-rivalry%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n                What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cKendall Wells is like no other hitter I&#8217;ve ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Patty Gasso, OU Softball Head Coach<\/p>\n<p>                What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the series finale on Sunday will have the inside track to the SEC regular season title.<\/p>\n<p>          The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>This OU softball team is proving to be one of the most dominant in the nation, with a potent offense led by record-setting freshman Kendall Wells and a pitching staff that has shut down one of the country&#8217;s top lineups in Texas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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