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FINAL: Sam Houston State 5 – Texas 0

The Texas Longhorn baseball team suffered a sobering 5-0 defeat by Sam Houston State on Tuesday. The loss drops the Horns’ overall record to 19-18.

Beyond inching one game closer to being a .500 team, it was the way the loss to the Bearkats unfolded. Texas pitchers gave up five earned runs, 12 hits (including 3 extra base knocks), a wild pitch, and a balk. The defense had an error, and allowed two stolen bases. The offense failed to score while only managing three hits, and one walk – while striking out seven times.

This was a complete and total team loss, borne equally by all three facets of the game. In discussing his concerns moving forward on the season, Augie Garrido said, “I am more concerned with team development and attitude development and success that they can have so they feel good about themselves.”

Outfielder Ben Johnson admitted the team is struggling mentally, “From the beginning of year to now, it’s night and day, so it’s in there, it just has to come out somehow.”

Collin Shaw was the only hitter in the lineup to reach base twice. Andy McGuire was a bright spot on the mound, throwing 1.2 innings of scoreless relief and striking out a batter. Connor Mayes and Ty Marlow also had solid relief appearances.

Josh Sawyer took the loss, dropping to 2-2 on the year. Sawyer gave up four hits and four walks in a start that lasted only four innings. Travis Duke allowed three runs, all of them earned, while only recording one out in the seventh inning.

Texas travels to Lawrence, Kansas this weekend to face the Jayhawks. At 3-6 in league play, Kansas is in last place in the Big 12 standings.

Texas is 5-11 on the road this year including 0-3 in Big 12 play.

POST GAME

Augie Garrido

Ben Johnson