TCU Falls to Oklahoma in Shriners Finale, 12-2

Frogs struggle defensively in run-rule loss to Sooners

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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TCU faltered on Sunday night in Arlington, falling to Oklahoma in run rule fashion, 12-2 in seven innings. The Frogs committed three errors and struggled to get the third out in innings, allowing the Sooners to capitalize and pull away with a big fourth and fifth inning to end the game early.

Why it matters

This loss drops TCU to 0-3 on the season after a tough opening weekend at the Shriners Children's College Showdown tournament. The Frogs will look to bounce back quickly as they continue their stretch of games at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.

The details

Oklahoma jumped on TCU starter Lance Davis early, scoring two runs in the first inning. The Frogs got one back in the second on a sacrifice fly, but the Sooners added two more in the bottom half to make it 4-1. A three-run fourth and four-run fifth inning for Oklahoma put the game out of reach, as TCU relievers Trever Baumler and Ethan Thomas struggled. An RBI double and RBI single in the late innings ended the game via run rule.

  • The game took place on Sunday, February 16, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
  • TCU will play UT Arlington in a midweek matchup at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.

The players

Lance Davis

The TCU starting pitcher who struggled early, allowing four runs in three innings of work.

Deiten Lachance

The Oklahoma catcher who had a productive night at the plate, driving in three runs.

Cord Rager

The Oklahoma freshman starting pitcher who earned his first career win, striking out eight in five innings.

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What’s next

TCU will look to bounce back quickly as they continue their stretch of games at Globe Life Field, with a midweek matchup against UT Arlington taking place at the MLB stadium on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.

The takeaway

This loss highlights the defensive struggles for TCU, who committed three errors and had trouble closing out innings, allowing Oklahoma to capitalize. The Frogs will need to shore up these issues as they look to get their season back on track in the coming weeks.