A sudden lightning storm forced a pause in the Tennessee versus Oklahoma baseball contest, with officials halting play on Friday night and announcing that the game will resume at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday. At the moment of the delay the Volunteers were ahead 5‑3 in the bottom of the seventh inning at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
Delay Details and Upcoming Schedule
The suspension came after pitcher Will Haas retired the first batter he faced before hitting Cameron Johnson with a pitch, a sequence that triggered the weather interruption at 9:48 p.m. ET. Game 3 is slated to begin roughly 45 minutes after the conclusion of Game 2 and will be played over nine innings.
The earlier opener had seen Tennessee rally from a 3‑0 hole, with Evan Blanco surrendering three early runs before the Vols answered with a four‑run third inning. Trent Grindlinger’s two‑run single pushed the lead to 4‑3, setting the stage for the eventual 5‑3 advantage.
Tennessee’s opening victory on Thursday was highlighted by homers from Levi Clark and Henry Ford, a performance that underscored the team’s capacity to capitalize on limited hits. Despite being outhit 17‑7, six of the Vols’ seven hits drove in runs, including the two long balls that proved decisive.
Reliever Tegan Kuhns turned in a gritty outing, allowing five runs on twelve hits while battling through five innings, illustrating the competitive nature of the series. The upcoming resumption will give both clubs a chance to adjust strategies before the final game concludes the weekend.