dailyloe.com – Oklahoma softball clinched a share of the SEC regular-season title on May 2, 2026. The No. 1-ranked Sooners defeated No. 12 Texas A&M 4-3 in the first game of a doubleheader. This victory came after an earlier upset by the Aggies, who had won 8-5 in the series opener.
The Sooners managed five hits during the game, while Texas A&M recorded seven. Kasidi Pickering’s single in the fourth inning allowed Chaney Helton to score, marking Oklahoma’s first run. Abby Dayton’s fielder’s choice scored Kendall Wells, followed by Lexi McDaniel’s single that brought Pickering home, generating a three-run fourth inning for OU.
Freshman Kendall Wells is two home runs shy of breaking the NCAA single-season home run record. She had two walks on Friday and went 1 for 1 with three walks on Saturday. Miali Guachino started for Oklahoma and pitched four scoreless innings before giving up three runs in the fifth.
Audrey Lowry took over pitching duties, managing to escape trouble in the sixth and seventh innings to secure the win. The Sooners and Aggies are scheduled to meet again for the series finale at 4 p.m., which will be broadcast on ESPN.
During the game, the Sooners led 4-3 after a pivotal sixth inning. Kai Minor tripled down the right field line to score Ailana Agbayani, giving Oklahoma the edge. Earlier, the game was tied 3-3 after Texas A&M hit two home runs in the fifth inning, including a two-run shot by Kennedy Powell and a solo home run from Tallen Edwards.
Before the Aggies’ scoring surge, Oklahoma had a 3-0 lead after four innings. Kasidi Pickering’s earlier single and subsequent scoring helped the Sooners build their advantage. Despite a rocky start in the previous game, Miali Guachino’s performance included two strikeouts and allowed only two hits before her exit.
