Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: Oklahoma Sooners
Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: Oklahoma Sooners
After suffering their first series' loss of the 2025 SEC baseball season last weekend, the Alabama Crimson Tide are now set to resume conference play this Friday night in Tuscaloosa by hosting one of the SEC's newest teams, the Oklahoma Sooners, for a three-game set.
A ranked opponent, the Sooners will certainly provide yet another test for an Alabama team that had enjoyed a solid start to the season, and are a program that the Crimson Tide are not necessarily as familiar with as others. That is due to the fact that Alabama and Oklahoma have met only seven times before ever, the most recent of which was a three-game series in Norman back in 2018.
Set to renew their matchup this weekend however in Tuscaloosa, what are some things you should know about this year's Sooners team, one that is led by one of the top pitchers in college baseball?
Let's answer that question by previewing Alabama's next SEC opponent, the Oklahoma Sooners.
Oklahoma Sooners 2025 Team Overview
Conference: SEC
SEC Stadium: L. Dale Mitchell Park, Norman, Oklahoma
L. Dale Mitchell Park, Norman, Oklahoma 2025 Record: 21-3 overall (4-2 in SEC)
21-3 overall (4-2 in SEC) Ranking: No. 9 in USA TODAY Sports' Coaches Poll, No. 9 in D1Baseball Top 25
One of the SEC's newest members, Oklahoma is currently holding a 21-3 overall record for the 2025 season, as well as a 4-2 mark in conference play where they have won both series' so far, coming on the road at South Carolina, as well as at home against Mississippi State. The Sooners also come to Tuscaloosa ranked as the nation's No. 9 team according to the latest USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, their highest ranking so far this season.
Oklahoma Sooners 2025 Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Skip Johnson
Skip Johnson Associate Head Coach: Reggie Willits
Reggie Willits Assistant Coach: Todd Butler
Todd Butler Assistant Coach: Russell Raley
Leading the Oklahoma baseball program is head coach Skip Johnson, who is currently in his eight season with the Sooners. Under the leadership of Johnson, the Sooners have made four NCAA Tournament appearances, a 2022 College World Series finals appearance, and recently won the 2024 Big 12 regular season title.
Oklahoma Sooners 2025 Hitting Stats
AVG: .300 (.261 in SEC)
.300 (.261 in SEC) OBP: .411 (.389 in SEC)
.411 (.389 in SEC) SLG: .494 (.419 in SEC)
.494 (.419 in SEC) OPS: .905 (.808 in SEC)
.905 (.808 in SEC) HR: 28 (9 in SEC)
28 (9 in SEC) RBI: 166 (46 in SEC)
166 (46 in SEC) SB: 67-of-79 (19-of-24 in SEC)
Offensively, the Sooners come to Tuscaloosa owning a combined .300 AVG for the season, but are batting only .261 in six SEC games. The Sooners also own a .905 OPS for the season, as well as an .808 OPS in SEC play.
Oklahoma Sooners 2025 Pitching Stats
ERA: 4.00 (4.71 in SEC)
4.00 (4.71 in SEC) WHIP: 1.36 (1.52 in SEC)
1.36 (1.52 in SEC) K: 244 (62 in SEC)
244 (62 in SEC) BB: 94 (24 in SEC)
94 (24 in SEC) AVG: .243 (.291 in SEC)
Oklahoma's pitching staff enters this weekend owning a combined 4.00 ERA so far this year, as well as a 4.71 ERA across six SEC games. The Sooners altogether are also holding opponents to a combined .243 AVG this season, as well as .291 in SEC play.
Oklahoma Sooners 2025 Hitters to Know
Jaxon Willits, Infielder - Sophomore
- Sophomore Trey Gambill, Outfielder - Junior
- Junior Easton Carmichael, Catcher - Junior
- Junior Kyle Branch, Infielder - Freshman
- Freshman Jason Walk, Infielder/Outfielder - Sophomore
Oklahoma currently has two players who own a OPS north of 1.000+ so far this season in Trey Gambill and Jaxon Willits, the latter of which also leads the Sooners with seven home runs, while the former is Oklahoma's leader in batting average at .371. Another notable name to know for Oklahoma offensively is Easton Carmichael, a catcher who is hitting for a .353 AVG with eight RBI during SEC play.
Oklahoma Sooners 2025 Pitchers to Know
Kyson Witherspoon, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior
- Junior Dylan Crooks, Right-Handed Pitcher - Senior
- Senior Reid Hensley, Right-Handed Pitcher - Senior
- Senior Gavyn Jones, Left-Handed Pitcher/Outfielder - Sophomore
- Sophomore Malachi Witherspoon, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior
In conclusion, as mentioned at the start, Oklahoma has one of the top pitchers in college baseball on their roster in right-hander Kyson Witherspoon, who currently owns a 1.80 ERA with a 58:7 K:BB ratio across 35 innings pitched, while also holding opponents to a combined .175 AVG against. The Sooners also have a few relievers to know also, two of which own an ERA below 2.00 in right-hander's Dylan Crooks and Reid Hensley.
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