OU Softball Game vs Texas Delayed by Weather

Sooners Leading Longhorns When Play Halted at Red & Charline McCombs Field

Apr. 11, 2026 at 1:22am

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The highly anticipated softball matchup between second-ranked Oklahoma and No. 4 Texas was put on hold due to inclement weather on Friday night. The game was delayed after three innings with the Sooners leading the Longhorns at Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin.

Why it matters

This Big 12 Conference series between two of the nation's top softball programs was expected to be a key early-season showdown. The weather delay could impact the momentum and flow of the game, as well as the overall series between the longtime rivals.

The details

The game was delayed after the skies darkened, the wind picked up, and rain began to fall at the Austin stadium. The teams had completed three innings of play before the weather forced officials to halt the action.

  • The game began on Friday, April 11, 2026.
  • The weather delay occurred in the bottom of the 3rd inning.

The players

Oklahoma Sooners

The second-ranked softball team in the country, competing in the Big 12 Conference.

Texas Longhorns

The fourth-ranked softball team in the country, competing in the Big 12 Conference and Oklahoma's longtime rival.

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What’s next

The game is expected to resume play once the weather clears, but no definite timeline has been provided.

The takeaway

This weather delay in a highly anticipated matchup between two top-5 softball programs could shift the momentum and flow of the game, adding an unpredictable element to a crucial early-season Big 12 series.