​The Texas Volts’ final two home games of the 2026 AUSL season didn’t go as planned: a pair of 7-2 losses Wednesday and Thursday to the Oklahoma City Spark at Dell Diamond.The Volts (6-17) close out their season with a two-game series this weekend at the Portland Cascade.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRELATED: Before the AUSL, NPF gave the blueprint for pro softballThe back-to-back losses to the Spark came on the heels of the Volts’ three-game home series sweep of the Carolina Blaze, the first three-game sweep in team history.Texas Volts pitcher Rachel Garcia (00) pitches in the second inning as the Volts take on the Utah Talons in their AUSL season home opener at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, June 18, 2026. Utah won the first game of a three game series 4-3. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)In Tuesday’s 7-2 loss, the Spark blew open a 1-1 game by posting three runs in the fourth and fifth innings. The Volts outhit the Spark 9-5 for the game, but added just one run after the third inning – a solo home run from Jackie Lis in the sixth – but also committed a critical error: Keirstin Roose’s throwin miscue in the fourth that led to two runs.UP NEXTTEXAS VOLTS AT PORTLAND CASCADEWhen/where:7 p.m. Friday in Hillsboro, Ore.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTV:ESPN2.Lis, a rookie infielder, was 3-for-4 on the night, including the homer. It was her second homer in as many games. NiJaree Canady, who came into the game in relief of Jessica Mullins, who had come in for Volts starter Ally Carda, was tagged with the pitching loss. She struck out three in three innings but also walked four.Similarly, Wednesday’s 7-2 loss saw the Spark blow open a tight 2-1 game by scoring five runs in the seventh inning powered by Sidney Romero’s three-run home run to left-center field and Amari Harper’s solo shot. The Spark (11-11), who have won six of their last eight games to push themselves back into the postseason picture, lead the AUSL in homers. They won four of their five matchups with the Volts this season.The loss spoiled a notable performance by Volts starter Rachel Garcia, who tied the AUSL’s single-game record with 12 strikeouts. She now has 103 career strikeouts (52 this season), making her the first AUSL player with 100 regular-season career strikeouts. Six of her strikeouts Wednesday were looking. She pitched the complete game.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementVolts outfielder Rylie Boone went 3-for-4 and catcher Dejah Mulipola hit her first home run of the season to lead off the fourth inning.Sign up for the Daily Briefing from the Austin American-Statesman. Start your day with the must-read headlines from Austin’s most trusted news source.This article originally published at Texas Volts drop final two home games of AUSL season in losses to OKC Spark.