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No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners run-rule No. 14 Duke on walk-off grand slam

The Oklahoma Sooners earned another run-rule win in the 2026 season, knocking off No. 14 Duke with an 11-1 win in six innings in the Mary Nutter Classic. Oklahoma bookended the game with a five-run inning in the first and sixth innings to earn the decisive victory.

True freshman Kendall Wells hit her eighth home run of the season, a two-run opposite-field bomb, to put Oklahoma on the board in the first. It was her fourth home run of the Mary Nutter Classic as she took over the team lead in long balls. Oklahoma scored two more on an error in right field, and Ailana Agbayani capped off the first inning scoring with an RBI single.

After Audrey Lowry gave up a run in the fourth, Ella Parker got it back to keep Duke at a five-run deficit. And then in the sixth, the Sooners were too much for the Blue Devils, capping off the game with a five-run inning. Alyssa Parker made it 7-1 on an infield single with the bases loaded. And then Nelly McEnroe-Marinas finished it off with a grand slam for just her second home run of the season.

Lowry was masterful working around first and fourth-inning jams. She kept Duke from jumping out to an early lead in the first and then limited the damage with runners in scoring position thanks to some great defense behind her. Lowry is now 8-0 on the season after working four innings and allowing six hits and one earned run. She didn't walk a batter and struck out one. Miali Guachino picked up from where she left off in the Friday night cap, throwing two scoreless innings in relief.

The Oklahoma Sooners are back in action on Saturday with two games. They'll take on Long Beach State at noon before facing California at 2:30 p.m. CT.

DateOpponentTime (CT)Location/Result
Feb. 5at Arizona State7:15 p.m.W, 2-1
Feb. 6at Arizona (Candrea Classic)7 p.m.L 11-6
Feb. 7at Arizona (Candrea Classic)6 p.m.W, 21-3
Feb. 8at Arizona (Candrea Classic)1 p.m.W, 5-4
Feb. 13vs. Montana (New Mexico Tournament)11 a.m.W, 17-0
Feb. 13at New Mexico State (New Mexico Tournament)2 p.m.W, 18-6
Feb. 14vs. Minnesota (New Mexico Tournament)10 a.m.W, 12-2
Feb. 14vs. Idaho State (New Mexico Tournament)1 p.m.W, 10-1
Feb. 15at UTEP1 p.m.W, 34-0
Feb. 19vs. Cal State Fullerton (Mary Nutter Classic)7:30 p.m.W, 6-5
Feb. 19vs. San Diego State (Mary Nutter Classic)10 p.m.W, 10-2
Feb. 20vs. Duke (Mary Nutter Classic)3 p.m.W, 11-1
Feb. 21vs. Long Beach State (Mary Nutter Classic)NoonCathedral City, California
Feb. 21vs. California (Mary Nutter Classic)2:30 p.m.Cathedral City, California
Feb. 22vs. Washington (Mary Nutter Classic)11 a.m.Cathedral City, California
Feb. 27vs. Sam Houston State5:30 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
Feb. 28vs. Sam Houston State3 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
March 1vs. Southeastern Louisiana12:30 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
March 3at North Texas6 p.m.Denton, Texas
March 6vs. Louisiana (Okana Invitational)5:30 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
March 7vs. Abilene Christian (Okana Invitational)1:30 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
March 7vs. Louisiana (Okana Invitational)3 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
Mar. 8vs. Abilene Christian (Okana Invitational)1 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
March 11vs. Tulsa6:30 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
March 13vs. Auburn (SEC)6 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
March 14vs. Auburn (SEC)2 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
March 15vs. Auburn (SEC)1 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
March 18at Memphis6 p.m.Memphis, Tennessee
March 20at Ole Miss (SEC)(TBD)Oxford, Mississippi
March 21at Ole Miss (SEC)(TBD)Oxford, Mississippi
March 22at Ole Miss (SEC)(TBD)Oxford, Mississippi
March 27at LSU (SEC)(TBD)Baton Rouge, La.
March 28at LSU (SEC)(TBD)Baton Rouge, La.
March 29at LSU (SEC)(TBD)Baton Rouge, La.
March 31vs. Wichita State5 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
April 2vs. Kentucky (SEC)6:30 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
April 3vs Kentucky (SEC)(TBD)Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
April 4vs Kentucky (SEC)11 a.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
April 10at Texas (SEC)(TBD)Austin, Texas
April 11at Texas (SEC)(TBD)Austin, Texas
April 12at Texas (SEC)(TBD)Austin, Texas
April 15vs Oklahoma State (Bedlam)6:30 p.m.Devon Park (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
April 17vs Arkansas (SEC)6:30 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
April 18vs Arkansas (SEC)2 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
April 19vs Arkansas (SEC)1 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
April 24vs Georgia (SEC)6:30 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
April 25vs Georgia (SEC)2 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
April 26vs Georgia (SEC)1 p.m.Love’s Field (Norman, Oklahoma)
April 30at Texas A&M (SEC)(TBD)College Station, Texas
May 1at Texas A&M (SEC)(TBD)College Station, Texas
May 2at Texas A&M (SEC)(TBD)College Station, Texas
May 5-9SEC TournamentTBDLexington, Kentucky
May 15-17NCAA RegionalsTBDTBD
May 22-24NCAA Super RegionalsTBDTBD
May 28 - June 5Women's College World SeriesTBDDevon Park (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

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