Oklahoma Sooners Rout Sam Houston State in Run-Rule Victory

The Sooners scored 12 runs in the final two innings to win 13-3 in five innings.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

The sixth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners softball team overcame a slow start to score 12 runs in the final two innings and defeat Sam Houston State 13-3 in five innings. The Sooners fell behind 3-1 after the third inning, but then exploded for five runs in the fourth and seven more in the fifth to run-rule the Bearkats.

Why it matters

The Sooners' powerful offense has been a key to their strong 15-2 start to the season, as they have now recorded 11 run-rule victories. This game showcased Oklahoma's ability to quickly erase deficits and take control of a game with their potent lineup.

The details

After Sam Houston State took a 3-1 lead in the third inning, the Sooners responded with a five-run fourth inning, highlighted by a two-run homer from freshman Lexi McDaniel and a three-run blast from Gabbie Garcia. Oklahoma then added seven more runs in the fifth, including a two-run shot from Abby Dayton, to end the game early via the run rule.

  • The Sooners scored 12 runs over the final two innings to win 13-3 in five innings on February 27, 2026.
  • Oklahoma fell behind 3-1 after the third inning.

The players

Oklahoma Sooners

The sixth-ranked softball team from the University of Oklahoma.

Sam Houston State Bearkats

The softball team from Sam Houston State University that lost to Oklahoma.

Lexi McDaniel

A freshman on the Oklahoma softball team who hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning.

Gabbie Garcia

An Oklahoma player who hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning.

Abby Dayton

An Oklahoma player who hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“Sooner fans gunna love this swing!”

— Oklahoma Softball (Twitter)

“PURE ENERGY ABBY DAYTON ⚡️”

— Oklahoma Softball (Twitter)

What’s next

The Sooners will take on Alabama State in the second game of the doubleheader at 5:30 p.m.

The takeaway

Oklahoma's powerful offense has been a key to their strong start, as they have now recorded 11 run-rule victories this season. The Sooners showed their ability to quickly erase deficits and take control of a game with their potent lineup.