Texas A&M Baseball Falls to Oklahoma in SEC Opener

Aggies' early lead not enough as Sooners rally late for 8-7 win

Mar. 14, 2026 at 8:35am

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The No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies built an early 5-2 lead over the No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners in their Southeastern Conference opener, but couldn't hold off a late comeback as Oklahoma won 8-7 on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Why it matters

This loss marks a disappointing start to conference play for the Aggies, who were ranked in the top 25 nationally coming into the season. The game also highlighted the volatility of both teams' pitching staffs, with the Sooners' starter struggling with control and the Aggies losing a reliever to injury.

The details

Texas A&M jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, but Oklahoma chipped away and eventually tied the game at 7-7 with back-to-back home runs in the sixth. The decisive moment came in the eighth when the Sooners loaded the bases and scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly.

  • Texas A&M scored four runs in the first inning.
  • Oklahoma scored two runs in the first and two more in the third to stay within striking distance.
  • Wesley Jordan added two runs for Texas A&M in the sixth, pushing the lead to 7-4.
  • Oklahoma tied the game at 7-7 with back-to-back home runs in the sixth.
  • Oklahoma scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning.

The players

Chris Hacopian

Texas A&M second baseman who went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI, a double and two walks.

Wesley Jordan

Texas A&M player who went 1-for-4 with a run and two RBIs.

Jaxon Willits

Oklahoma player who went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs.

Brendan Brock

Oklahoma player who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple and three RBIs.

Josh Stewart

Texas A&M reliever who exited the game in the sixth inning due to an apparent injury.

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What’s next

Texas A&M will look to even the series on Saturday with Weston Moss taking the mound.

The takeaway

This back-and-forth game showcased the competitiveness of the Southeastern Conference, as two highly ranked teams battled it out. Both teams will need to shore up their pitching if they hope to contend for a conference title.