Oklahoma Sooners Dominate UT-Arlington in Midweek Matchup

Sooners steal 7 bases and rack up RBIs in 6-1 win before SEC play begins

Mar. 11, 2026 at 10:53pm

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The No. 9-ranked Oklahoma Sooners defeated UT-Arlington 6-1 in a midweek baseball matchup, stealing 7 bases and getting multiple RBI hits from Brenden Brock to power the victory. The Sooners overcame an early 1-0 deficit, tying the game in the 2nd inning when Jason Walk stole home. Oklahoma then broke the game open with a 3-run 4th inning and added 2 more runs in the 6th to secure the win. Sooners pitcher Mason Bixby struck out 5 batters in 2 scoreless innings of relief.

Why it matters

This win gives the Sooners momentum heading into their upcoming Southeastern Conference (SEC) schedule, where they will face tougher competition. Oklahoma is looking to build on its strong 15-2 start to the season and prove it can compete with the top teams in the SEC.

The details

Oklahoma fell behind 1-0 early after UT-Arlington scored in the 2nd inning. But the Sooners quickly responded, with Jason Walk stealing home to tie the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the 2nd. Oklahoma then broke the game open in the 4th inning, with Brenden Brock and Camden Johnson delivering RBI singles to give the Sooners a 3-1 lead. Brock added 2 more RBIs with a double in the 6th inning to extend the lead to 6-1. Sooners pitcher Mason Bixby was dominant in relief, striking out 5 batters in 2 scoreless innings.

  • The game was played on March 11, 2026.
  • Oklahoma will open SEC play on Friday, March 14, 2026 against Texas A&M.

The players

Michael Catalano

The Oklahoma starting pitcher who struck out 4 batters in the game.

Jason Walk

The Oklahoma player who stole home to tie the game in the 2nd inning and finished with 2 hits, 3 runs, and 3 stolen bases.

Brenden Brock

The Oklahoma player who had 3 hits and 3 RBIs, including a key 2-run double in the 6th inning.

Mason Bixby

The Oklahoma relief pitcher who struck out 5 batters in 2 scoreless innings.

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What they’re saying

“J WALK STOLE HOME 💨”

— Oklahoma Baseball

“back-to-back RBI knocks for @brendanbrockk and @Camdenkj12 💥 Sooners in front!”

— Oklahoma Baseball

“strike out the side, @biggz_23 😮‍💨”

— Oklahoma Baseball

What’s next

Oklahoma will open SEC play on Friday, March 14, 2026 when they host No. 22 Texas A&M. The 3-game series will continue on Saturday at 4pm and Sunday at 2pm.

The takeaway

This dominant midweek win shows the Sooners are primed and ready to take on the tough competition in the SEC. Their aggressive base running, timely hitting, and strong pitching performance are all positive signs as they enter conference play.