OCU-USAO Baseball Series Moved Up Due to Weather

The two teams will now play a doubleheader on Thursday instead of the originally scheduled Friday games.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 5:16pm

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Due to the threat of rain this weekend in Chickasha, Oklahoma, the baseball series between Oklahoma City University and Science & Arts of Oklahoma has been moved up a day. The Stars and Drovers will now play a doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Thursday, instead of the originally scheduled single game on Friday.

Why it matters

Rescheduling games due to weather is a common occurrence in college baseball, as teams need to be flexible to ensure they can complete their full season schedules. This change allows the two teams to get their games in before potential storms hit the area over the weekend.

The details

The Stars and Drovers were originally scheduled to play a single game on Friday, April 11th. However, with the threat of rain in the forecast for the Chickasha area that weekend, the decision was made to move the series up by a day and play a doubleheader on Thursday, April 10th instead.

  • The original schedule had the teams playing on Friday, April 11th.
  • The games have now been moved up to Thursday, April 10th.

The players

Oklahoma City University

A private university located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with a strong baseball program that competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference.

Science & Arts of Oklahoma

A public university located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, also known as the Drovers, that fields a baseball team that plays in the Sooner Athletic Conference.

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The takeaway

This rescheduling highlights the importance of flexibility in college baseball, as teams must be prepared to adjust their schedules on short notice to account for unpredictable weather conditions and ensure they can complete their full seasons.