Oklahoma Baseball Falls to Mississippi State 2-1 in Home Opener

In a tightly contested SEC matchup, the No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners fell to Mississippi State 2-1 in their home opener at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Oklahoma's ace, Kyson Witherspoon, pitched effectively, allowing only two runs and striking out eleven batters, but ultimately suffered his first loss of the season. The Sooners struggled offensively against Mississippi State's starter, Pico Kohn, managing just four hits throughout the game. Oklahoma's only run came in the eighth inning when Jason Walk hit a double, bringing some hope to the home crowd. Despite a late rally attempt in the ninth with a runner in scoring position, the Sooners could not capitalize and recorded their first home loss of the season. The defeat leaves Oklahoma with a record of 18-3 overall and 2-2 in SEC play.