Sooners Sports
NORMAN — No. 13 Oklahoma dropped its first game of the season Tuesday evening to Arizona State by a final of 15-3 in seven innings.
After a scoreless first inning, the Sun Devils (8-0) took advantage of the Oklahoma wind blowing out at over 20 miles per hour, putting up an eight spot in the second inning before a six-run third en route to the win. The Sun Devils hit three two-run home runs in the second and a three-run shot in the third.
The OU relief pitchers settled in and worked three straight scoreless innings from the fourth through sixth before ASU added its 15th and final run at the top of the seventh.
Junior transfer Nolan Stevens hit his first home run as a Sooner on a two-run shot down the right line in the second inning. Fellow junior Jaxon Willits hit his first home run of the season on a solo shot to left in the fourth. The Sooners (7-1) loaded the bases in the fourth, but a strikeout and popup ended the threat.
OU used six pitchers on the night with sophomore starter Michael Catalano (L, 0-1) taking the loss in two innings pitched. Senior Reid Hensley fanned four in 2.2 innings of scoreless work while sophomore transfer Trent Collier struck out a pair in an inning and a third.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Kole Klecker (2-0)
Loss: Michael Catalano (0-1)
Statistical Snapshot
- Nolan Stevens | 1-for-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI
- Jaxon Willits | 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
- Reid Hensley | 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Notes
- The Sooners suffered their first loss of the season after a 7-0 start. The Sun Devils moved to 8-0.
- OU snapped a program-record streak of seven straight games scoring double digits.
- OU surrendered four home runs in a game for the first time since March 3, 2025, vs. DBU.
- Nolan Stevens hit his first home run as a Sooner and fifth of his career after hitting four at Mississippi State as a sophomore in 2025.
- Jaxon Willits hit the first home run of his junior campaign and 20th of his career.
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