Arizona rallies past No. 3 Oklahoma as Tayler Biehl’s sixth-inning grand slam seals upset win
Game swung on late control problems and timely power
No. 18 Arizona defeated No. 3 Oklahoma 11-6 on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Tucson, overcoming an early deficit with a six-run sixth inning capped by Tayler Biehl’s two-out grand slam. The result delivered a high-profile early-season win for the Wildcats and handed Oklahoma a rare loss after building a multi-run cushion.
Oklahoma jumped ahead immediately, scoring three runs in the first inning on two home runs. The Sooners added two more solo shots in the second to extend the lead to 5-2, underscoring the power that has defined their lineup in recent seasons. Arizona stayed within reach with opportunistic scoring in the bottom of the first and an RBI single in the second that cut the deficit to 5-3.
How Arizona scored 11 runs on six hits
Arizona’s offensive line was unusual: 11 runs on six hits, aided by seven walks and two Oklahoma errors. The Wildcats’ ability to convert free baserunners became decisive late, when Oklahoma’s command faltered and Arizona’s best swings arrived in the game’s highest-leverage moments.
In the fifth inning, Grace Jenkins hit a two-run home run to pull Arizona within 6-5 after Oklahoma had pushed its lead back to three.
In the sixth, Arizona tied the game on a bases-loaded walk, then moved in front on another bases-loaded walk.
With two outs and the bases loaded, Biehl hit a grand slam to center field, turning a one-run edge into an 11-6 lead.
Pitching and game management: a late-inning turning point
Arizona’s pitching plan relied heavily on Jalen Adams, who earned the win with six innings in relief. After Arizona’s starter worked the first inning, Adams steadied the game and limited Oklahoma’s scoring to two runs over her stint, giving the Wildcats time to chip away before the sixth-inning breakthrough.
For Oklahoma, the loss reflected a split narrative: early offensive production on multiple home runs and consistent traffic on the bases, followed by a sixth inning in which walks and other control issues created a narrow margin that disappeared quickly. The decisive swing came after Arizona had already forced Oklahoma into pressure pitches with repeated baserunner opportunities.
The Wildcats’ six-run sixth inning featured two bases-loaded walks before Biehl’s grand slam provided the separation Oklahoma could not erase.
Key performers
Tayler Biehl: grand slam and four RBIs; also turned a double play to end the seventh inning.
Grace Jenkins: two-run homer and four RBIs.
Sereniti Trice: two hits, including an RBI single.
The outcome set the tone for the remainder of the matchup between two programs with national expectations, highlighting how quickly elite games can pivot when late-inning baserunners and control intersect with power.