NORMAN — No. 9 Oklahoma dropped the second game of the SEC opening weekend series to No. 22 Texas A&M Saturday by a final of 9-5.
The Aggies (16-2, 1-1) evened the series at one game each and set up a 1 p.m. CT rubber match Sunday.
Oklahoma (16-3, 1-1) loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh but could scrape just one run across via walk before a fielder’s choice ended the threat. A&M would go on to plate three in the eighth to put the game out of reach.
OU jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning via Brendan Brock’s sixth home run of the season and second in as many games before the Aggies rattled off six straight runs. The visitors were powered by four home runs on the day.
Oklahoma clawed back to a one-run deficit after freshman Alec Blair’s first collegiate home run in the sixth and the bases-loaded walk in the seventh, but A&M’s three-run ninth pushed the series to a Sunday rubber game.
On the mound, OU starting right-handed pitcher LJ Mercurius took his first loss of the season, surrendering four earned runs on six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Weston Moss (3-1)
Loss: LJ Mercurius (4-1)
Statistical Snapshot
Trey Gambill | 2-for-4, 1 2B
Alec Blair | 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Brendan Brock | 1-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI
LJ Mercurius | 5.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Trent Collier | 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Notes
OU’s six-game win streak was snapped with the loss as the Sooners dropped to 16-3 on the season and 1-1 in SEC play.
OU moved to 2-1 in ranked matchups on the season.
OU continued its streak of an extra-base hit in every game of the season with six on the day.
Brendan Brock moved his hit streak to nine games and has registered a base knock in 16 of 18 games played. Deiten Lachance’s 10-game hit streak was snapped. Lachance has a hit in 16 of his 18 games played.
Brock hit his team-leading sixth home run on a two-run shot in the first inning.
Freshman Alec Blair hit his first career home run in the sixth on a two-run blast.
Texas A&M’s four home runs on the day tied for a season high given up by OU pitching.
LJ Mercurius gave up his first home run of the season Saturday. He entered the day allowing just three extra-base hits before allowing four in Saturday’s loss.
Up Next
The Sooners and Aggies meet for the series finale on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT. The game can be seen via SECN+ and heard on 99.3 FM/1400 AM The REF. Reserved tickets are sold out but limited standing room only tickets will be available at the gate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Promotions include Sunday Fun Day at the ballpark featuring postgame autographs and kids run the bases. Families can also take advantage of the Sooner Sunday Four-Pack that includes four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and one large popcorn starting at $40.
Season and single game tickets for the 2026 season are available now on SoonerSports.com/tickets. For more information about Oklahoma baseball tickets, contact the OU Athletics Ticket Office at 405-325-2424, by email at outickets@ou.edu or by visiting SoonerSports.com/tickets.
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