Oklahoma Responds Well But Collapses Late to Drop Series With Arkansas Oklahoma put their best foot forward in the second game of their three-game series against No. 17 Arkansas. A great effort was undone by a late eighth inning collapse. After getting run ruled in the first game on Friday, OU responded with gritty play but fell 12-8 in a loss to Arkansas, dropping the series. The No. 24 Sooners gave their best effort from the mound and the plate, but couldn't overcome mistakes. Cameron Johnson had a day he'd like to forget. Only 2.1 innings of play with three strikeouts and four runs off two hits. Despite the lackadaisical play from the mound, OU was able to rebound with hitting and pitching from the bullpen. Deiten LaChance got things rolling with a single shot in the first inning with two outs. The momentum was short lived as the Razorbacks came to life at the plate. A single home run and a two-run home run took the lead back for the home team in the second inning. Johnson lost a bit of control from the mound and Arkansas took advantage. Oklahoma was able to regain control in the third when Camden Johnson grounded out with one out, but Connor Larkin was able to score to cut the Razorback lead at 3-2. OU would have a runner at third but Jaxon Willits flew out to center field to end the Sooners' chances at tying the game. Oklahoma continued to fight despite Arkansas taking advantage of Sooner mistakes. A fielder's choice in the third inning increased the Razorback lead to 4-2 — but OU would answer in the fourth. Dasan Harris hit a solo home run in the fourth with nobody on and two outs, the second time the Sooners were able to salvage a situation with a run. The inning ended shortly thereafter, denying OU the chance to tie. Another fielder's choice resulted in a Razorback run to round out the fourth inning.#oklahoma #arkansas #cameron_johnson #deiten_lachance #kyle_branch
