For the third consecutive weekend, the Texas Longhorns lost an extra-inning game, squandering multiple chances to win. On Friday, Texas lost to Oklahoma 3-2 in 12 innings, despite solid outings from the pitching staff.
The Texas offense left nine men on base in the game, and was held scoreless for the game’s final eight frames. Oklahoma’s 2 through 4 hitters were 7-16 with two runs scored, an RBI, and a walk while only striking out once. Contrast those totals with Tres Barrera, CJ Hinojosa and Collin Shaw who combined to hit 1-15 with four strikeouts.
After the game, Augie Garrido talked about the team’s inability to execute and failure to take care of the fundamentals of the game. He continued, “When our veteran hitters strike out on balls out of the strike zone over, and over, and over again – it’s a lack of execution.â€
Starting pitcher Parker French kept OU in check for most of the night, throwing 7.2 innings and allowing just two runs, only one of which was earned. French struck out a batter in the seventh inning, but Barrera was unable to secure the pitch, allowing the batter to reach base. OU took advantage of the extra out, tying the game on an RBI single in the next at bat.
After a two out double by Brooks Marlow and an intentional walk to Ben Johnson, the Horns appeared in position to win the game in the 10th inning, but Barrera struck out swinging to end the rally.
In nearly the exact same type of situation, Oklahoma got a two-out double and an intentional walk in the twelfth inning. However, the next batter, Austin O’Brien, capitalized on the opportunity with a game-winning RBI single.
POST GAME
Augie Garrido
