Katie Stewart's Walk-Off Blast Snaps Oklahoma's Seven-Game Winning Streak

The Sooners had battled back to take the lead in the eighth before Texas scored three in the bottom half.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 9:18pm

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the climactic moments of a softball game, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes of burnt orange, crimson, deep red, and navy blue.A dramatic late-inning comeback by the Texas Longhorns snaps Oklahoma's impressive winning streak in this intense softball rivalry.Austin Today

Katie Stewart bashed a two-run home run, her second of the day, to give Texas an 8-6, eighth-inning win over second-ranked Oklahoma on Sunday in Austin, Texas. The loss snapped Oklahoma's seven-game winning streak. The Sooners trailed for much of the day before tying it in the seventh, then taking the lead in the top of the eighth. After a leadoff home run to tie it in the bottom of the inning, Stewart blasted a no-doubt home run to left off Audrey Lowry (18-2) to end the game.

Why it matters

This game highlighted the intense rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas in college softball. The Sooners had been on a hot streak, but the Longhorns were able to rally late and snap that run with a dramatic walk-off win. The outcome could have implications for the teams' postseason seeding and momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

The details

Texas scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to overcome a late Oklahoma lead and win the game. After the Sooners had tied it in the seventh and taken a one-run lead in the top of the eighth, Texas leadoff hitter Hannah Wells hit a home run to tie it. With one out, Kayden Henry reached on an infield single, setting up Stewart's game-winning two-run shot to left field.

  • The loss snapped Oklahoma's seven-game winning streak.
  • Oklahoma trailed for much of the day before tying it in the seventh, then taking the lead in the top of the eighth.
  • Texas tied the game in the bottom of the eighth on a leadoff home run.
  • With one out in the bottom of the eighth, Katie Stewart hit the game-winning two-run home run.

The players

Katie Stewart

A Texas player who hit two home runs, including the game-winning two-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Longhorns the victory.

Audrey Lowry

The Oklahoma pitcher who gave up the game-winning home run to Stewart in the eighth inning.

Ella Parker

An Oklahoma player who hit a game-tying home run in the seventh inning to help the Sooners rally.

Gabbie Garcia

An Oklahoma player who also hit a home run in the game.

Teagan Kavan

The Texas starting pitcher who was in the game when Oklahoma tied it in the seventh inning.

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What’s next

The loss could impact Oklahoma's seeding and momentum heading into the postseason, while the win gives Texas a boost as the regular season winds down.

The takeaway

This game showcased the intense rivalry between two of the top softball programs in the country, with Texas rallying late to hand Oklahoma its first conference loss of the season in dramatic fashion.