OU Drops First Game of Season to ASU

Tuesday, February 24

4 p.m.

University of Oklahoma

7-1

Arizona State

8-0

Arizona State

Oklahoma

February 24, 2026 | Baseball

Box Score

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.

Up Next

OU caps the midweek set vs. Arizona State with a 4 p.m. CT first pitch Wednesday. The game can be seen on SECN+ and heard on 99.3 FM/1400 AM. The matchup will feature the '$2 Takeover' promotion at Kimrey Family Stadium, featuring $2 concession deals on beer, popcorn, hot dogs and more.

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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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Kole Klecker (2-0)

L: Catalano, Michael (0-1)

Arizona State

Batting:

2B: PJ Moutzouridis 1 ; Dean Toigo 1 ; Nu'u Contrades 1 ; Garrett Michel 1 ; Dominic Longo 1 ; Austen Roellig 1

HR: Landon Hairston 2 ; Nu'u Contrades 1 ; Dominic Longo 1

RBI: Landon Hairston 5 ; Dean Toigo 2 ; Nu'u Contrades 2 ; Matt Polk 1 ; Dominic Longo 3 ; Austen Roellig 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Landon Hairston 2 ; PJ Moutzouridis 3 ; Dean Toigo 1 ; Nu'u Contrades 2 ; Garrett Michel 2 ; Dominic Longo 2 ; Austen Roellig 1 ; Brody Briggs 2