No. 8 Oklahoma Rallies to Defeat LSU, Win Road Series Over Tigers

The Sooners scored three runs in the eighth inning to overcome a late deficit and take the series finale against the Tigers.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 10:24pm

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The No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners scored three runs in the eighth inning to defeat the LSU Tigers 4-3 and win their road series against the Tigers. The Sooners had struggled to string together timely hits for most of the game, but finally broke through in the eighth to overcome a late deficit.

Why it matters

This series win over LSU is an important early-season victory for the Sooners, who are looking to build momentum in the SEC after opening conference play with a series win over then-No. 22 Texas A&M last week. The Sooners will now turn their attention to their upcoming Red River Rivalry series against the Texas Longhorns.

The details

Oklahoma got on the board early with a solo home run from infielder Camden Johnson in the second inning, but the Sooners' offense went quiet for the next several innings, stranding 10 runners on base. LSU built a 3-1 lead with two home runs of their own, but Oklahoma finally broke through in the eighth. The Sooners scored three runs in the eighth, taking the lead on an LSU fielding error, before adding an insurance run on a sacrifice fly to secure the one-run victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
  • Oklahoma scored three runs in the eighth inning to take the lead.

The players

Camden Johnson

An infielder for the Oklahoma Sooners who hit a solo home run in the second inning.

Cord Rager

The starting pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners, who allowed two home runs but only two hits overall in his outing.

Jackson Cleveland

The relief pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners who earned the win after pitching 2 1/3 innings without allowing any baserunners.

Jack Ruckert

The second baseman for the LSU Tigers who committed a fielding error in the eighth inning that allowed the Sooners to take the lead.

Brendan Brock

The Oklahoma Sooners player who hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to add an insurance run for the Sooners.

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What’s next

The Sooners will play their Red River Rivalry series against the Texas Longhorns next week in Austin. The series opener is scheduled for Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m.

The takeaway

Oklahoma's late-inning rally to overcome a deficit and win the series finale against LSU demonstrates the Sooners' resilience and ability to win close games, which will be crucial as they continue their SEC schedule and prepare for their rivalry matchup against Texas.