Longhorns Attempt to Sweep Oklahoma
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Apr 19, 2009 9:00 AM CDT
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Game preview: Augie Garrido and Skip Johnson made the decision before the series to move Brandon Workman's start to Sunday, instead of his normal Saturday slot after lasting only 3.2 innings last week against Nebraska in the second game of a doubleheader. To make up for his lost work, he started the Wednesday game against the Beach Aggies and worked an efficient three innings during which he gave up nothing other than a solo home run, striking out three in the process.The switch worked well enough for Cole Green to gut his way through the second game Saturday, leaving it up to the flame-throwing Workman to complete the sweep and start consolidating the league lead after taking over first place with the second Saturday win.
Austin Wood won't be available after pitching brilliantly in both Saturday games, but since the Longhorns were not forced to use Taylor Jungmann, the stud freshman could pitch three of four innings, possibly even to close the game. No doubt that Skip Johnson would probably be happy getting three or four innings from Workman before handing the ball to Jungmann and asking him to close the door on the series.
The big OU bats may well break out of their general silence, as the Sooners have an extremely dangerous lineup full of players hitting .300 or over and heavy on left-handed hitters -- there's no rest for opponents at the bottom of the Sooners' lineup and big first baseman Aaron Baker is positively scary to me after taking two consecutive Chance Ruffin offerings well out of the ballpark in the first game Saturday -- he just managed to wait on the second pitch a little longer. And hit it a little farther. It may only be a matter of time on Sunday before balls starting finding the gaps, as many hard-hit balls in the first game on Saturday were hit right at Longhorn defenders.
The Sooners haven't announced their Sunday starter,but Antwonie Hubbard is the only OU starter besides Doyle and Porlier with an ERA under 8.78. Ultimately, that will matter less for the Longhorns than their approach at the plate, which continued to be much improved from the early part of the season.
No time to relax on Sunday. This is the time to show the killer instinct that makes trips to Omaha possible.
Remember when that seemed like a rite of summer for the Longhorns?
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Good Pitching beats good Hitting
This team really reminds me of the 05 team. The team that went into Omaha and shut down every one. They also had some very timely hitting. I have been unable to catch many games this season, but I am really looking forward to the next month or so and the run that they could possibly make.
Blazz
Man, that was one fun day :)
Sweeping OU would give Texas 10 straight wins for the second time this season and 12 of 13. Texas’ run totals the last 9 games: 8 6 7 11 9 5 8 7 6…remember when Kevin Keyes was hitting .220? He’s now at .320. Can June get here fast enough?
Is anyone going to run a live thread of the game?
Ill be at the ranger game and wont be able to follow gametrack.
by future_longhorn_dad on Apr 19, 2009 10:32 AM CDT reply actions
Sand Aggies?
I thought that was Texas Tech.
Should aTmCC be the Beach Aggies? Or Gulf Aggies? Bay Aggies? Port Aggies?
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Apr 19, 2009 11:42 AM CDT reply actions
BoydsWorld now has us as needing to go 10-5 for a top 8 RPI finish
That’s certainly doable. Much better than the 18-1 it was at one point.
Texas strands runners at the corners in the bottom of the 1st.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Apr 19, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions
Torres couldn't catch wind blown pop up in foul territory
followed by a single up the middle that scores two, Sooners take first lead of series, 2-0.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Apr 19, 2009 1:37 PM CDT reply actions
Torres or Rupp?
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Apr 19, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Rupp should've taken that :(
OU scores 2 after dropped fly pop-up
Ugh - not a good inning for Workman
Can’t walk two guys in an inning – especially the bottom of the order
Wind really affecting things,
Rupp crushes one into the wind that got blown down in front of left fielder for a double.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Apr 19, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions
Another walk loads the bases, fifth walk of the game, now on Kevin Lusson.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Apr 19, 2009 2:12 PM CDT reply actions
RBI single to left for Connor Rowe, two runs score! 4-2, Texas!
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Apr 19, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions
Ugh.
Was Loy also the kid that got thrown out stretching a single into a double? Or was that one of the Lussons?
Brandon Loy caught between second and third on a Tucker bunt attempt, ends inning.
But the Longhorns put up a big crooked number, taking the lead with four runs in the inning. 4-2 Texas after three.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Apr 19, 2009 2:23 PM CDT reply actions
Jungmann coming in.
If Jungmann can throw balls into the mitt, we just need to keep batting like we have all weekend.
Jungmann's body recoils violently after he throws.
Looks like he got smacked in the head with a bat.
What’s up with Workman? We need him back for the post-season. Thought the Beach Aggie game would be the confidence boost he needed.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Apr 19, 2009 2:37 PM CDT reply actions
GameTracker Link
Here’s the link to GameTracker if you’re not already following:
Leadoff double for Tucker
HBP, Belt sac bunt got the runner at 3rd but double steal makes up for it…2nd and 3rd, one away
Shepherd strikes out
Ball gets away, catcher tries to get the runner at 3B and fails…bases full of Horns for Kevin Keyes
Bases loaded AGAIN for Lusson! What are the odds….
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Apr 19, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions
#1 LSU is in danger of losing another series at home - this time to Tenn
losing by 7 after 6 innings
Leadoff single for Loy
Sac bunt for Rowe. Throw goes to second but Loy beats it, 1st and 2nd nobody out
Quick Question
Baylor – OSU game cancelled today due to “field conditions”. Do they get to make that game up or does it leave both teams short a conference game? Might end up being the difference between sharing the conference title and winning it outright…..
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Apr 19, 2009 3:47 PM CDT reply actions
Dunno what to think about the SEC
It’s easy to dismiss them as over-rated, which they seem to be every year.
- LSU looks like set to lose the series with Tennessee
- Georgia loses today after squeaking out 4-3 wins over Arkie, Friday and Saturday
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Apr 19, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions
6 outs away
How much longer does Jungmann stay on the mound?
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Apr 19, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions
Wood AGAIN? I thought he’d be done after pitching twice yesterday. What is he, Superman?
He must be getting close to setting the record for appearances in Big XII games.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Apr 19, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Craig Way says there is a time limit on the game
and that no inning would start after 4:15 and with the Longhorns set to come to bat, it would seem that the game would be over, as there’s no reason to hit with the lead if there is to be no ninth inning. We shall see here in a minute.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Apr 19, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions
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