Columbia, SC – On a mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon at Founders Park, the Sooners dropped the Gamecocks in a heart-pounding 6-5 decision to the Oklahoma Sooners in 10 innings, settling Game 3 of the Sooners’ SEC debut series, which ended with Oklahoma taking two of three. With the series tied at one apiece entering the finale, Jason Walk’s go-ahead homer in the 10th inning proved the difference, lifting Oklahoma to victory on March 16, 2025.
South Carolina struck first in the opening frame when Nathan Hall scored on KJ Scobey’s sacrifice fly, giving starter Dylan Eskew (0-1, 1.50 ERA) an early cushion. Oklahoma’s Cam Johnson (2-0, 4.42 ERA) exited after just two batters, handing the ball to Cade Crossland, who steadied the Sooners’ ship with 4.2 innings of two-run ball. The Gamecocks clung to a slim lead until the fourth, when Jaxon Willits scored on Dasan Harris’s sac fly to knot it at 1-1.
The fifth inning saw South Carolina regain the lead with two unearned runs, sparked by Evan Stone’s RBI triple and a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch to Kennedy Jones. Oklahoma answered in the seventh, as Easton Carmichael’s two-run double off Matthew Becker tied the game at 3-3. The Sooners surged ahead in the ninth, capitalizing on a Gamecock error to plate two unearned runs, but South Carolina clawed back with Ethan Petry scoring on a wild pitch in the bottom half to force extras.
Walk’s solo shot off Ryder Garino in the 10th handed Oklahoma a 5-4 edge, and Dylan Crooks (3.2 IP, 1 ER) shut the door, earning the win. A chaotic seventh-inning play—where Jase Woita’s single deflected off Crooks’ glove and an umpire’s foot—set up Petry’s score, but it wasn’t enough for the Gamecocks.
Standouts included Jason Walk (1-for-2, HR, RBI, 2 BB) and Crooks, while South Carolina’s bullpen shuffled through seven arms, with Brendan Sweeney (2.1 IP, 3 R) taking the loss. A lively crowd fueled the electric atmosphere, though the Gamecocks couldn’t capitalize. The Sooners improved to 17-2 (2-1 SEC) on the season and aren't looking to slow down anytime soon.
Oklahoma moves on to face UT Arlington Tuesday at 6:30 pm CT on SECN+, while South Carolina looks to regroup after a valiant fight.
South Carolina struck first in the opening frame when Nathan Hall scored on KJ Scobey’s sacrifice fly, giving starter Dylan Eskew (0-1, 1.50 ERA) an early cushion. Oklahoma’s Cam Johnson (2-0, 4.42 ERA) exited after just two batters, handing the ball to Cade Crossland, who steadied the Sooners’ ship with 4.2 innings of two-run ball. The Gamecocks clung to a slim lead until the fourth, when Jaxon Willits scored on Dasan Harris’s sac fly to knot it at 1-1.
The fifth inning saw South Carolina regain the lead with two unearned runs, sparked by Evan Stone’s RBI triple and a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch to Kennedy Jones. Oklahoma answered in the seventh, as Easton Carmichael’s two-run double off Matthew Becker tied the game at 3-3. The Sooners surged ahead in the ninth, capitalizing on a Gamecock error to plate two unearned runs, but South Carolina clawed back with Ethan Petry scoring on a wild pitch in the bottom half to force extras.
Walk’s solo shot off Ryder Garino in the 10th handed Oklahoma a 5-4 edge, and Dylan Crooks (3.2 IP, 1 ER) shut the door, earning the win. A chaotic seventh-inning play—where Jase Woita’s single deflected off Crooks’ glove and an umpire’s foot—set up Petry’s score, but it wasn’t enough for the Gamecocks.
Standouts included Jason Walk (1-for-2, HR, RBI, 2 BB) and Crooks, while South Carolina’s bullpen shuffled through seven arms, with Brendan Sweeney (2.1 IP, 3 R) taking the loss. A lively crowd fueled the electric atmosphere, though the Gamecocks couldn’t capitalize. The Sooners improved to 17-2 (2-1 SEC) on the season and aren't looking to slow down anytime soon.
Oklahoma moves on to face UT Arlington Tuesday at 6:30 pm CT on SECN+, while South Carolina looks to regroup after a valiant fight.
