{"id":246673,"date":"2026-04-12T19:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/246673\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T19:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:29:14","slug":"recap-of-softball-matchup-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/246673\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap of softball matchup Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Oklahoma comes out of the dugout to welcome infielder Ella Parker (5) home after hitting a home run in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma comes out of the dugout to welcome infielder Ella Parker (5) home after hitting a home run in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) pitches in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) pitches in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners catcher Isabela Emerling (13) celebrates the end of the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners catcher Isabela Emerling (13) celebrates the end of the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns outfielder Ashton Maloney (7) is tagged out sliding home by Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns outfielder Ashton Maloney (7) is tagged out sliding home by Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns infielder Jaycie Nichols (24) bats in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns infielder Jaycie Nichols (24) bats in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns infielder Jaycie Nichols (24) throws to first in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns infielder Jaycie Nichols (24) throws to first in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns outfielder Ashton Maloney (7) hits the ball in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns outfielder Ashton Maloney (7) hits the ball in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners infielder Gabbie Garcia (42) bats in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners infielder Gabbie Garcia (42) bats in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners starting pitcher Audrey Lowry (24) pitches in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners starting pitcher Audrey Lowry (24) pitches in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Kai Minor (22) slides under a tag attempt from Texas Longhorns infielder Viviana Martinez (23) to get to second safe in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Kai Minor (22) slides under a tag attempt from Texas Longhorns infielder Viviana Martinez (23) to get to second safe in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Kai Minor (22) celebrates making it to second base in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Kai Minor (22) celebrates making it to second base in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns utility Reese Atwood (14) slides back to first base in the fourth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns utility Reese Atwood (14) slides back to first base in the fourth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns utility Kaydee Bennett (5) celebrates getting on-base in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns utility Kaydee Bennett (5) celebrates getting on-base in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns utility Reese Atwood (14) puts on her mask ahead of the Texas Longhorns game against the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns utility Reese Atwood (14) puts on her mask ahead of the Texas Longhorns game against the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns utility Reese Atwood (14) helps put the tarp out as rain causes a delay in the game after the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns utility Reese Atwood (14) helps put the tarp out as rain causes a delay in the game after the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Rain comes down in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rain comes down in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns utility Leighann Goode (43) bunts the ball in the second inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns utility Leighann Goode (43) bunts the ball in the second inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns utility Katie Stewart (20) catches the ball to get Oklahoma Sooners infielder Ailana Agbayani (50) out at first base in the fourth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns utility Katie Stewart (20) catches the ball to get Oklahoma Sooners infielder Ailana Agbayani (50) out at first base in the fourth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners catcher Isabela Emerling (13) celebrates as she runs in a home run in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners catcher Isabela Emerling (13) celebrates as she runs in a home run in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"The Texas Longhorns gather ahead of the game as they prepare to play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Texas Longhorns gather ahead of the game as they prepare to play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns utility Reese Atwood (14) catches a pitch in the third nning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns utility Reese Atwood (14) catches a pitch in the third nning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"A tarp is rolled out as a rain delay interrupts the Texas Longhorns softball game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A tarp is rolled out as a rain delay interrupts the Texas Longhorns softball game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"The Texas Longhorns warm up ahead of their game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Texas Longhorns warm up ahead of their game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns infielder Viviana Martinez (23) catches the ball in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns infielder Viviana Martinez (23) catches the ball in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners utility Tia Milloy (9) glances back at her teammates in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners utility Tia Milloy (9) glances back at her teammates in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns outfielder Kayden Henry (21) advances to second base in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns outfielder Kayden Henry (21) advances to second base in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Abby Dayton (16) stands on first base in the second inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Abby Dayton (16) stands on first base in the second inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners infielder Ailana Agbayani (50) catches the ball in the infield during the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners infielder Ailana Agbayani (50) catches the ball in the infield during the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners infielder Sydney Barker (77) stands on first base in the second inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners infielder Sydney Barker (77) stands on first base in the second inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Bats are lined up outside the dugout ahead of the Texas Longhorns game against the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bats are lined up outside the dugout ahead of the Texas Longhorns game against the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) bats in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) bats in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Athletes in the Oklahoma dugout hold the netting as they cheer for their team in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Athletes in the Oklahoma dugout hold the netting as they cheer for their team in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners starting pitcher Audrey Lowry (24) pitches in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners starting pitcher Audrey Lowry (24) pitches in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns infielder Jaycie Nichols (24) makes it to second base in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns infielder Jaycie Nichols (24) makes it to second base in the third inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns infielder Viviana Martinez (23) bats in the fourth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns infielder Viviana Martinez (23) bats in the fourth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners infielder Ella Parker (5) catches the ball in the outfield in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners infielder Ella Parker (5) catches the ball in the outfield in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns pitchers Brenlee Gonzales (22) and Hannah Wells (13) pray together ahead of the Texas Longhorns game against the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns pitchers Brenlee Gonzales (22) and Hannah Wells (13) pray together ahead of the Texas Longhorns game against the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) pitches in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) pitches in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns outfielder Kayden Henry (21) bats in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns outfielder Kayden Henry (21) bats in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Oklahoma Sooners infielder Ailana Agbayani (50) throws to first in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Sooners infielder Ailana Agbayani (50) throws to first in the sixth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/hookem\/softball\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">No. 4 Texas softball<\/a>\u00a0came close Saturday, but couldn&#8217;t tie the series against No. 2 Oklahoma \u2014 and the Longhorns have now lost five of their last six games.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An explosive fifth inning for Oklahoma gave it the 4-2 lead and its defense took care of the rest to clinch the series win. The Longhorns had chances late in the seventh, but couldn&#8217;t quite seal the deal to rebound from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/college\/longhorns\/softball\/article\/texas-longhorns-softball-score-today-oklahoma-22191312.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Friday night&#8217;s series-opening shutout<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Texas Longhorns starting pitcher Citlaly Gutierrez (77) throws a pitch in the second inning of the Longhorns\u2019 9-1 win over the Houston Cougars in their first game of the Longhorn Invitational at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin, Feb. 27, 2026.\" loading=\"eager\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns starting pitcher Citlaly Gutierrez (77) throws a pitch in the second inning of the Longhorns\u2019 9-1 win over the Houston Cougars in their first game of the Longhorn Invitational at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin, Feb. 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) pitches in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) pitches in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I thought they (Texas) battled really well,&#8221; UT head coach Mike White said. &#8220;We always want to come into that last opportunity.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Longhorns took an early lead in the first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/college\/longhorns\/softball\/article\/vivi-martinez-texas-softball-longhorns-21362500.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Viviana Martinez&#8217;s<\/a> RBI single, but a solo home run from OU&#8217;s Gabbie Garcia tied it in the second. Neither team crossed home plate until the fourth inning when freshman third baseman Jaycie Nichols&#8217; RBI single put Texas up 2-1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s great for us going forward.We had some really good effort from people coming in different situations, and that&#8217;s what we need,&#8221; White said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/college\/longhorns\/softball\/article\/vivi-martinez-texas-softball-longhorns-21362500.php\" data-link=\"native\" title=\"MORE: Texas softball: Back healthy, shortstop Viviana Martinez happy to again be helping UT\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MORE: Texas softball: Back healthy, shortstop Viviana Martinez happy to again be helping UT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>White made a pitching change earlier in the game to bring in sophomore lefty Brenlee Gonzales for freshman\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjatKa8tueTAxX2l2oFHfXeIycQFnoECBgQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesman.com%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2Flonghorns%2Fsoftball%2Farticle%2Ftexas-softball-sec-south-carolina-21950300.php&amp;usg=AOvVaw03HJcKOzLdIOagFw6uNhnI&amp;opi=89978449\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hannah Wells<\/a>. Through two innings, Gonzales contributed three strikeouts and in the fifth inning she was relieved by\u00a0Citlaly Gutierrez after putting on two Sooners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma&#8217;s Kendall Well blasted Gutierrez&#8217;s 2-2 pitch to left field to give the Sooners the lead. But White stayed with Gutierrez, whose back-to-back strikeouts helped end the inning. Kayden Henry led off the bottom of the inning with a single, but OU struck out Katie Stewart and Reese Atwood. Martinez reached first on a fielding error and advanced on Leighann Goode&#8217;s RBI single to cut into OU&#8217;s lead, 4-3.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Texas had chances to tie it, but Oklahoma retired six straight batters in the last two innings. Left-hander Audrey Lowery came in for relief to put the Longhorns away and seal the Red River Rivalry series win.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We had the right people up at the right time, but sometimes it just doesn&#8217;t work,&#8221; White said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Texas has a chance to end its losing streak for the final game of the series at 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon before they travel to Athens, Ga. for a road series against the Bulldogs next weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Follow along below for Game 2 highlights of the Red River Rivalry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Texas Longhorns utility Kaiah Altmeyer (44) catches the ball in the outfield during the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns utility Kaiah Altmeyer (44) catches the ball in the outfield during the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners in the first game of a three-game series on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Henry opens the inning with a strikeout. Stewart singles it to left field to bring up Atwood; Taylor Anderson pinch runs for Stewart. Oklahoma turns two to end the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">A pair of groundouts and a Maloney catch at the wall put the Longhorns back on offense with the top of the order up to bat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">The bottom of Texas&#8217; order goes 0&#8211;for-3 for a quick bottom half of the inning.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Sooners lead off with a walk. Stewart gets the second out following a foul ball close to the OU dugout. Gutierrez walks Parker and Pickering grounds out to end the inning.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Henry&#8217;s infield single gets her on base to lead off the inning. OU strikes out Atwood and Reese, but Martinez and Goode keep the\u00a0frame alive with back-to-back-singles.\u00a0Goode also notched her first RBI of the night to make it 4-3 Oklahoma. Maloney ends the inning leaving two stranded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">After Gonzales puts two runners on, Texas makes a pitching change to Citlaly Gutierrez. Wells blasts a three-run homer to left field to give OU a 4-2 lead. Gutierrez bounces back by striking out the next two batters, but infield mistakes load the bases. A flyout to right field ends the inning. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">With a runner on, Sneed lays down a bunt and is initially called out; the call is overturned to put runners on the corners. In her first at-bat of the game, Nichols&#8217; infield single gives the Longhorns a 2-1 lead. Bennett grounds out and leaves two runners stranded.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Atwood retires a baserunner for the first out and the Gonzales follows it up with a strikeout and groundout. It is still tied 1-1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Bennett is stranded at second and Oklahoma strikes out Stewart and Atwood.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Sophomore LHP Brenlee Gonzales steps into the circle for Wells. She walked Parker but struck out two.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Even with Wells pinch-hitting for the Longhorns, Oklahoma retires three straight to end the inning.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Garcia ties the game with a solo home run to left field. Texas defense keeps Oklahoma&#8217;s momentum at a minimum.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Longhorns get on the board with a Martinez RBI single, but the Sooners turn a double play on a line drive and a quick toss to second to retire Stewart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">After getting out the first two, Parker rips an 0-2 pitch to right-center field. She is stranded after Pickering grounds out to first.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>SpotPos# PlayerBatsAvg1cf22 Kai MinorL.4962c1 Kendall WellsR.3973rf5 Ella ParkerL.4584dp7\u00a0Kasidi PickeringL.45251b13\u00a0Isabela EmerlingR.4446ss42\u00a0Gabbie GarciaL.41573b77 Sydney BarkerR.29582b50\u00a0Ailana Agbayani,\u00a0L.4559lf16 Abby DaytonL.44410p99 Miali\u00a0 GuachinoR-<br \/>\nSpotPos# PlayerBatsAvg1cf21 Kayden HenryL.41321b20 Katie StewartR.4793c14 Reese AtwoodR.3824ss23 Viviana MartinezL.37552b43 Leighann GoodeR.4096rf7 Ashton MaloneyL.3167lf9 Alisa SneedR.31083b24 Jaycie NicholsR.3199dp5 Kaydee BennettL.34610p13 Hannah WellsR.282<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Where: McCombs Field in Austin<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">TV\/radio: ESPN;\u00a0texaslonghorns.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oklahoma comes out of the dugout to welcome infielder Ella Parker (5) home after hitting a home run&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":246674,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133,46014,63519,772,61479,56161,537,28703,9228],"class_list":{"0":"post-246673","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-austin","8":"tag-austin","9":"tag-austin-headlines","10":"tag-austin-news","11":"tag-college-softball","12":"tag-mike-white","13":"tag-oklahoma-sooners","14":"tag-sec-softball","15":"tag-teagan-kavan","16":"tag-texas-longhorns","17":"tag-texas-longhorns-softball","18":"tag-ttp-live-blog"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=246673"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246673\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/246674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=246673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=246673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=246673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}