OU Baseball Defeats Texas Tech 10-3 in Season Opener

Cam Johnson strikes out 11 as Sooners hit three home runs in victory

Feb. 14, 2026 at 12:55am

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The Oklahoma Sooners baseball team opened their 2026 season with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Sooners starter Cam Johnson had a career-high 11 strikeouts over six innings, while the Sooners offense exploded for 10 runs, including home runs from Dayton Tockey, Trey Gambill, and Brendan Brock.

Why it matters

This win kicks off the season on a high note for the Sooners, who are looking to build on last year's campaign. The strong pitching performance from Johnson and the power display from the lineup suggest the Sooners could be a force to be reckoned with in the Big 12 this year.

The details

Johnson worked around a second-inning jam and struck out five of the last six batters he faced to earn the win. The Sooners broke open a 1-1 game with a two-run homer from Tockey in the sixth, followed by a two-run shot from Gambill in the eighth. Brock then capped the scoring with a grand slam in the ninth inning.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 13, 2026.
  • The Sooners continue the Shriners Children College Showdown on Saturday, February 14, 2026, facing in-state rival Oklahoma State at 3 p.m.

The players

Cam Johnson

The Oklahoma starting pitcher who struck out a career-high 11 batters over six innings.

Dayton Tockey

The Sooners outfielder who hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning to break open the game.

Trey Gambill

The Sooners infielder who hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to extend the Sooners' lead.

Brendan Brock

The Sooners designated hitter who hit a grand slam in the ninth inning to cap the scoring.

Skip Johnson

The head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“It felt amazing. Go out there with the team. The goal was to get 1-0 and compete one pitch at a time and that's what we did today.”

— Cam Johnson

“I think that's the biggest thing. He's getting more confident and when you get confident, your fastball gets a lot better. Knows he can throw the ball in the zone. He's got electric stuff. We all know that. Really proud of what he's done.”

— Skip Johnson, OU Head Coach

“Their starter did a really good job keeping us off balance. We got to that bullpen and started rolling off of them, feeding off each other instead of letting one guy beat us. That was a team win.”

— Dayton Tockey

What’s next

The Sooners will face in-state rival Oklahoma State on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 3 p.m. at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

The takeaway

Oklahoma's strong pitching performance from Cam Johnson and powerful offensive display, including three home runs, suggest the Sooners could be a force to be reckoned with in the Big 12 this season as they look to build on last year's campaign.