OU baseball rallies, Jaxon Willits walks off Arizona State, 4-3

Sooners score two in the ninth to even two-game set against the Sun Devils

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Oklahoma Sooners baseball team rallied from behind to defeat the Arizona State Sun Devils 4-3 in a walk-off victory on Wednesday. Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Sooners scored two runs, capped off by a game-winning double from Jaxon Willits, to secure the comeback win.

Why it matters

This win showcases the resilience and determination of the Sooners baseball team, as they were able to overcome an early deficit to defeat a tough Pac-12 opponent. The victory also keeps Oklahoma's strong start to the season intact, as they improve to 8-1 overall and 4-1 against Big 12 competition.

The details

After falling behind 3-0 in the first inning, the Sooners bullpen kept them in the game, allowing just five hits and one walk over the final seven innings. In the bottom of the ninth, Camden Johnson led off with a triple and Deiten Lachance followed with a game-tying RBI double. Willits then delivered the walk-off double to left field to complete the comeback.

  • The Sooners scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game.
  • Oklahoma improves to 8-1 on the season with the win.

The players

Jaxon Willits

The Sooners' captain who delivered the game-winning hit with a double in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Skip Johnson

The head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners baseball team.

Brendan Brock

The Sooners player who opened the scoring with a solo home run in the second inning.

Deiten Lachance

The Sooners player who hit the game-tying RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Camden Johnson

The Sooners player who led off the ninth inning rally with a triple.

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What they’re saying

“First things first, I probably need to get the bunt down but I felt comfortable in the box all night. I felt like I was in a good position to go out there and do a job. My whole approach with two strikes was just to hit a ground ball to second base and get him over to third and I ended up staying on the ball and down the left field line and getting the job done, helping the team win.”

— Jaxon Willits (on3.com)

“What'd you ask me yesterday? Would I be looking forward to how they respond? You got your answer. I thought the bullpen was outstanding. We got some big hits in that game. I thought (Brendan) Brock got a big hit. Of course in the ninth inning, it was really good. We really didn't start playing offense until the ninth inning. Our two-strike approach changed. Two of the three hits were with two strikes. That's how we played really good last weekend. We scored a lot of runs hitting with two strikes. That was huge.”

— Skip Johnson, Head Coach (on3.com)

What’s next

Oklahoma continues a 17-game homestand at Kimrey Family Stadium on Friday when they welcome Gonzaga to Norman for a three-game series. First pitch at 4 p.m.

The takeaway

This comeback victory showcases the resilience and determination of the Oklahoma Sooners baseball team, as they were able to overcome an early deficit to defeat a tough Pac-12 opponent. The win keeps their strong start to the season intact and sets the stage for an important home series against Gonzaga this weekend.