Sooners Run-Rule TCU, Win Shriners Showdown

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Sooners Run-Rule TCU, Win Shriners Showdown

February 16, 2026 | Baseball

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ARLINGTON, Texas — No. 19/RV Oklahoma claimed the Shriners Children's College Showdown title with a 12-2 run-rule victory Sunday night over No. 10 TCU.

The Sooners (3-0) were the only team to go undefeated in the tournament, sweeping through opening weekend with wins over Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and TCU. Senior Trey Gambill was named the tournament's most outstanding player after going 4-for-7 with two home runs, five RBIs and six walks throughout the weekend.

Sunday's win was highlighted by the debut of freshman left-handed pitcher Cord Rager (W, 1-0) who went five innings and struck out eight while surrendering just one run on two hits with three walks. Junior Gavyn Jones finished the job, striking out a pair across the final two innings before the Sooner offense ended the game early.

At the plate, sophomore Camden Johnson went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBIs and his first home run as a Sooner. Sophomore Kyle Branch hit his first home run of the season, bringing in three in a 2-for-4 performance. Junior transfer Deiten Lachance went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and the walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh.

Pitchers of Record

Win: Cord Rager (1-0)

Loss: Lance Davis (0-1)

Statistical Snapshot

Camden Johnson | 4-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R
Deiten Lachance | 2-for-4, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
Kyle Branch | 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Cord Rager | 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 8 K

Notes

LHP Cord Rager struck out eight in his collegiate debut, including striking out the side in order in the first inning.
Through three games, OU is outscoring the opposition 32-6.
The Sooner pitching staff struck out 10, eclipsing double-digit strikeouts for the third of three games on opening weekend. The OU staff has a combined 40 K's in OU's first three games and has allowed just five earned runs on 14 hits (1.80 ERA).
Oklahoma's offense has combined for 32 runs on 34 hits through three games.
Sophomore Camden Johnson tied a career high with four hits, matching a mark vs. Kansas last year (4/15/25) when he was at Wichita State.
Sophomore Kyle Branch hit his third career home run in the fifth inning.
Eight Sooners registered a hit Sunday, the most of OU's three games this weekend. Seven Sooners recorded hits in each of the other two games.
Five Sooners are batting over .300 through three games, paced by Trey Gambill's .571 average.
OU has hit six home runs from five different players (Trey Gambill [2], Brendan Brock, Kyle Branch, Camden Johnson and Dayton Tockey).

Up Next

OU completes its Globe Life Field swing with a 6:30 p.m. CT matchup vs. New Mexico State in Arlington. The game can be seen via simulcast on SECN+ and heard on 99.3 FM/1400 AM. Tickets for the weekend are available via CollegeBaseballSeries.com.