Golden Suns Rally for Walk-Off Win Over Bison

Oklahoma Baptist's late lead slips away in series finale against Arkansas Tech

Apr. 19, 2026 at 4:09am

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The No. 17 Oklahoma Baptist Bison saw a late lead slip away on Saturday as the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns rallied for a 4-3 walk-off victory in the series finale at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex. The loss dropped the Bison to 36-11 on the season, while the Golden Suns improved their record.

Why it matters

This was a key conference matchup between two top teams in the region. The Bison were looking to complete a series sweep, but the Golden Suns' comeback win denies them that and keeps the race for the conference title tight.

The details

In the bottom of the 7th inning, the Golden Suns scored the game-winning run on a bases-loaded single to spoil the Bison's late lead. The loss is a tough one for Oklahoma Baptist, who had won the first two games of the series before faltering in the finale.

  • The series finale took place on Saturday, April 19, 2026.

The players

Oklahoma Baptist Bison

The No. 17 ranked college softball team from Oklahoma Baptist University.

Arkansas Tech Golden Suns

The college softball team from Arkansas Tech University that rallied for the walk-off win.

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The takeaway

This was a heartbreaking loss for the Bison, who had the series in hand but couldn't close it out. The Golden Suns' comeback win keeps the conference race tight and sets up an exciting finish to the season.