Horns Sweep DH, Look for Series Sweep

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 8:35 AM CDT

Well that was a thrilling double header. In game two Texas went ahead 10-0 before giving up 7 unanswered runs over two innings. Some crazy things happened in Lincoln on Friday:

Neither Texas starter made it to the 5th inning
Ruffin and Workman combined to give up three earned runs
Freshmen pitchers Taylor Jungmann and Austin Dicharry were heroic, pitching a combined 6 critical innings giving up just one earned run.
Texas pitchers gave up five ER, a pretty normal total for two games, but twelve overall (the most Texas has given up over a two game stretch this seas).
On the hitting front, Texas scored 18 runs over two games, including 11 in game two.
Texas hit three homers today. Since last Friday against Okie State the Horns have hit seven homers in five games. Texas hit seven homers the previous 25 games.

It'll be Cole Green on the mound today at 1 PM looking for the first solid start by a Texas starter this weekend and a sweep.

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Leadoff single for Travis Tucker

And we’re under way

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions

FC, Belt singles

1st and 2nd, one away

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:13 PM CDT reply actions

Double steal

2nd and 3rd, one away, Moldy up

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions

Grounder to first, Torres scores

1-0 Texas

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:15 PM CDT reply actions

1-2-3

Three groundouts for Nebraska

1-0 Texas through 1

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:22 PM CDT reply actions

Keyes walks, advances to third with two away

Rowe homers!

3-0 Texas

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions

Nice!

And Tucker 2-2 now.

by horndude on Apr 11, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Yup

Pitching change

Tucker singled and stole second, still two away

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:38 PM CDT reply actions

Torres grounds out

3-0 good guys through 1.5

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions

I think it's now safe to say that Connor Rowe has won the centerfield sweepstakes...

… thanks for playing, Kyle Lusson.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions

Tied with Keyes for the team HR lead

Craziness

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Tant and Rupp

I was really happy to see them go deep yesterday, too.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Groundout, lineout, called strike three

3-0 Texas through 2

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:46 PM CDT reply actions

Leadoff triple for Belt

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions

Belt

6-11 so far in the series, nearing .400 in Big 12 play.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Keyes is having a huge series as well, not sure of the numbers though

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions

And the table is set for him again...

… first and second, nobody out with Tant’s walk.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Clark singles

4-0 Texas!

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions

Tant walks

1st and 2nd, nobody out

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:56 PM CDT reply actions

Damn

Craig thought it was gone

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions

Yea

He sounded excited…wind kept it in the park

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Yup

Fair enough, I guess. Sounded like the wind really aided to Tant’s homer yesterday.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions

RBI FC for Rupp

5-0 Texas

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions

Sounds like Tommy just went nuclear...

… as Rupp gets thrown out at third.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 2:01 PM CDT reply actions

"He's getting his money worth right now"

Says Craig…

Rupp ends the inning getting thrown out after a single. 5-0 through 2.5

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Tommy Harmon

givin’ him the bizness.

by horndude on Apr 11, 2009 2:02 PM CDT reply actions

I love when Tommy gets mad

Wish I coulda seen it…

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Right in his face, arms at side, jumpin up and down.

Spittle flying, I’m sure.

by horndude on Apr 11, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

4th straight game Horns have led 5-0

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:04 PM CDT reply actions

Three pitch strikeout for Green

1 out

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:05 PM CDT reply actions

Two groundouts end the inning

5-0 through 3

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:07 PM CDT reply actions

online video is very delayed.

Burleson just now thrown out.

by horndude on Apr 11, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Mine's not working

Fourth Nebraska pitcher of the day…yikes

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I had trouble with IE

but it’s working on FF, just delayed.

by horndude on Apr 11, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Two out single for Torres but nothing going

5-0 through 3.5

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:13 PM CDT reply actions

Craig and Keith are so disinterested in the game...

… that they’re fighting about kites and frisbee golf : that means it’s a good weekend.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions

Good day for frisbee golf here

by NeTexHorn on Apr 11, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

NU announcer no better,

the special guest is lobbying for the soybean industry.

by horndude on Apr 11, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Yesterday they had a gymnast on to talk about her 2004 Olympic experience

It was brutal

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Damn, error on Green

Man on first, one out

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

Another walk then a groundout

Two out, 1st and 3rd

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions

Green's errors costs him

Two out RBI single, 5-1 Horns.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions

First hit for Nebraska

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Lineout ends the threat

5-1 through 4

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:23 PM CDT reply actions

Strikeout, error, strikeout, single (?) with an error

Shepherd scores, Rupp to third

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions

6-1

Loy up

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions

Loy Ks on 3 pitches

6-1 halfway home

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions

I know I'll probably jinx him...

… but Cole Green is rolling. This is his best start in a while, and the best start by a Longhorn this weekend.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 2:37 PM CDT reply actions

Yea

6-1 through 5

Although the best start by a Longhorn this weekend ain’t saying a whole lot

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions

True story

First one to even qualify for the win.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Connor Rowe's hot streak continues

Leadoff single

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:41 PM CDT reply actions

Flyout, sac bunt, walk, FC, infield single RBI for Preston Clark

7-1 Texas

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

Weird play - chopper at 2nd.

everybody safe.

by horndude on Apr 11, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

Rowe scores on an interesting play, 7-1 Horns

Sounds like Belt was running on the play, beat the throw to second, then interfered with the throw while he was on the bag. Keith says that’s legal. Whatever, the rule is, I’ll take it.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

I still don't understand, but whatev

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

It looked like Belt was hit by the ball

but ump said no.

by horndude on Apr 11, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Tant strikes out

7-1 through 5.5

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:56 PM CDT reply actions

Two singles to leadoff the 6th

Runners on the corners, no outs

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

Sac fly

7-2, I’ll take that out for the run

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions

Then a double play

6 complete, Horns up 7-2

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

4-6-3 DP!

7-2 through 6

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

Leadoff single for Keyes

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:06 PM CDT reply actions

Followed by a single by Rupp

Horns on the corners, nobody out.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Rupp singles

Runners at the corners, nobody out

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:08 PM CDT reply actions

Keyes

6-13 his last four games

8 runs, 4 RBI

8-2 Horns after a sac fly

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions

5-4-3 DP ends the inning

7th inning stretch, 8-2

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions

One out double

Groundout then groundout to Torres, throw pulled Belt off the bag but he made the tag, wasn’t initially noticed…I dunno, eventually called out

8-2 through 7

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

Nebraska squanders a one out double, Horns up 8-2 after 7.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

NU Announcer says

Belt got the tag, from his vantage point.

by horndude on Apr 11, 2009 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

Tucker walks, Torres singles

Runners at the corners, nobody out

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

Torres steals second

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

Tucker and Torres lead off with singles

Torres steals second, Belt batting with Torres and Tucker at second and third.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions

Two straight strikeouts

Two away, Tant the only Horn without a hit today

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

9-2 Texas!

Fielding error by 1B, poor Tant

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions

Keith thinks it should've been a hit

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Back to back walks to open bot 8

Could end the day for Green

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions

In a completely unrelated note...

… Boston College is up 23-0 and heading to the bottom of the ninth. Their pitcher, JB Macdonald, is three outs away from a no hitter.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions

As I write that, Wake Forest doubles

Sorry, JB.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

After a flyout, Green induces a double play to get out of the inning

9-2 Horns after 8

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 3:40 PM CDT reply actions

Nope

Cole Green gets out of it

Fly out, 4-6-3 DP!

9-2 through 8

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:40 PM CDT reply actions

Strikeout, walk, foul out, single for Tucker

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

Torres' BA has risen .110 over the last three weeks

Good to have him back

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:49 PM CDT reply actions

Neb.'s ERA was Terrible to Start This Series

just think what it is now!

Thanks for the updates men.

by TCB Orange Dino on Apr 11, 2009 3:50 PM CDT reply actions

No problemo

It’s fun when we play like this

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Torres walks

Bases full of Longhorns

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:50 PM CDT reply actions

Belt flies out

9-2 heading to the bottom of the 9th

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:51 PM CDT reply actions

Strikeout, groundout to pitcher

Two quick outs

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions

Lusson makes a catch, ballgame

First ever sweep of Nebraska, Cole Green goes the distance. Nice victory!

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions

Burnt Orange Broom!

Hook ’em

by horndude on Apr 11, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions

Break out the brooms

Great two days of baseball for Texas. Now they come home for 16 of their final 19 games. This is getting real fun, real fast….

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions

Yea

Big OU series next week, take two of three there and we’re in business

by 40AS on Apr 11, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Big 12 update

Texas Tech took the second half of today’s doubleheader from Oklahoma 5-1. Texas is now only one half game behind the Sooners heading into next weekend’s showdown in Austin.

Kansas State scored two in the bottom of the ninth to take a 4-3 win and a 2-1 series win over Texas A&M. Texas is now one full game in front of A&M.

Baylor lost to Missouri last night, but won in 11 innings in the first half of today’s doubleheader. The rubber game of the series will be played tonight. A Baylor win would draw the Bears even with Texas at 9-6 in Big 12 play, and a loss would even them with A&M at 8-7.

by Sweed4Heisman on Apr 11, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions