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OU Baseball Shuts Out Dallas Baptist for First Time Since 2010
No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners notch 2-0 victory over rival Dallas Baptist Patriots in midweek matchup.
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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The No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team defeated the Dallas Baptist Patriots 2-0 on Tuesday night, recording their first shutout over the Patriots since 2010. The Sooners used a balanced pitching effort from eight different hurlers to limit the Patriots to just three hits, while Deiten Lachance drove in both runs for Oklahoma with an RBI single in the third inning and a sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Why it matters
The win over Dallas Baptist marks an important milestone for the Sooners, who had struggled against their regional rival in recent years, losing four straight games to the Patriots. The shutout victory showcases the depth and versatility of Oklahoma's pitching staff, which was able to navigate a tricky midweek matchup and keep the Patriots off the scoreboard.
The details
Oklahoma head coach Skip Johnson utilized eight different pitchers in the game, with each one contributing a solid outing. Jaden Barfield, Isaac Williams, Xander Mercurius, Reid Hensley, Michael Catalano, Gavyn Jones, Jason Bodin, and Jackson Cleveland combined to limit Dallas Baptist to just three hits while striking out 11 batters. Offensively, Deiten Lachance provided the key hits, driving in the Sooners' only two runs of the game.
- The game was played on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
- This was the first time Oklahoma has shutout Dallas Baptist since 2010.
The players
Skip Johnson
The head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners baseball team.
Deiten Lachance
An Oklahoma player who drove in both runs for the Sooners with an RBI single and a sacrifice fly.
Dan Heefner
The head coach of the Dallas Baptist Patriots baseball team.
What they’re saying
“That's the biggest thing. You try to build confidence as you go through and you want to leave them on a good note. You kind of worry sometimes about what happens the outing before and if it doesn't carry over to the next outing.”
— Skip Johnson, Head Coach, Oklahoma Sooners (on3.com)
“(Jason) Bodin was himself tonight. So was Gavyn (Jones). We put Gavyn in a difficult situation the other night with people on the bases but I thought he was really tonight as well. Getting two innings out of Catalano was huge.”
— Skip Johnson, Head Coach, Oklahoma Sooners (on3.com)
What’s next
Oklahoma (11-2) will host Santa Clara for a four-game series starting on Thursday, March 7, 2026.
The takeaway
Oklahoma's ability to shut out their regional rival Dallas Baptist for the first time in over a decade showcases the depth and versatility of their pitching staff, which will be a key asset as they look to continue their strong start to the 2026 season.
