For the second night in a row, the Longhorns trailed WVU for the majority of the game but tied it up with late inning drama. However the team was not as fortunate as they were on Friday night – on Saturday it was the Mountaineers who scored a run in the 10th frame, winning 7-6, and leveling the weekend series at 1-1.
For Texas, the story of the night was freshman pitcher Connor Mayes. Entering the game in the third inning with Texas already facing a five run deficit, Mayes pitched 6.2 innings of scoreless relief, scattering only three hits while striking out 10. Mayes gave up an RBI single to Cam O’Brien that scored an inherited runner, but otherwise turned in a virtually flawless performance.
While Mayes held the Mountaineers in check, the Texas offense steadily dug out of a six run hole, scoring single runs in the third and fourth innings, followed by two runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings.
Collin Shaw hit a solo homer, but the star at the plate on Saturday was Michael Cantu. The Horns’ freshman catcher was 3-4 with a walk, 2 RBI, and a run scored.
Starter Josh Sawyer struggled with command only lasting two innings and giving up six runs. Reliever Kirby Bellow took the loss after walking the game-winning run in the 10th frame.
Post-game
