In the series finale with a win hanging in the balance, Texas did not produce the timely hit they needed, falling to Oklahoma, 3-2. The 2-1 series loss is the third straight weekend series lost by Texas, who has now lost eight of the last nine games.
Augie Garrido was frustrated with the outcome, “The difference in the game was RBI hits. They had one more than we did and we had a foul ball that ties the game [miss] by three feet, so that’s the difference in the game.†Garrido continued by saying it wasn’t this particular game that upset him, it was that this game happened in the midst of an unexpected run of 17 defeats.
The Sooners racked up 12 hits on the afternoon – the Longhorns had 11. The teams combined for 21 singles, with each squad only having one extra base hit (a double by Collin Shaw (UT) and a double by Craig Aikin (OU)).
OU struck for single runs in the 2nd, 4th, and 6th innings, with Taylor Alspaugh’s sixth inning RBI to center field proving to be the difference in the game. Michael Cantu and Tres Barrera each had two hits in addition to the Horns’ two RBI’s.
Starting pitcher Kyle Johnston only lasted 2.1 innings, allowing six baserunners, but striking out two hitters and only giving up one earned run. Seven other pitchers entered in relief for the final 6.2 innings of the game. Chad Hollingsworth and Travis Duke were the only relievers to throw for more than 1.0 IP, but each player also allowed one run.
OU starter Robert Tasin earned the win by scattering nine hits and two walks over 6.0 innings of work. Jacob Evans got the save (4), by throwing the final three frames where he did not walk a batter and struck out three Longhorns.
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Augie Garrido
Michael Cantu
