BASEBALL WEEKEND SERIES THREAD: No. 19 Texas vs. BYU (Sat. 6:50 p.m. - Witt was awesome, but UT loses series-finale)
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Texas wins and hits the ball - three page thread.
Thanks, Dustin. It seemed painful, but I would have had no report on the game without the thread. I feel better about the hitting issues. Baseball is a head game. We have a bunch of games before S. Carolina. We simply have to clean the head trash before then. I think we are on the right track. It will be interesting to see what happens in the next game with BYU.
Damn good to be back baby! After 2 in a row we have the momentum needed to start this run to Omaha.
I’ll be out there tomorrow night if any of you jabronies are around! Hook’em
I’ll be out there tomorrow night if any of you jabronies are around! Hook’em
Thursday 5:50 p.m. update:
Late last night, No. 19 Texas (2-3) showed signs of life overall and most notably on offense. Today, the Longhorns continued to make progress, and punished BYU (2-4) pitching the way they should with 15 hits in a 12-6 victory.
“Well, we're embarrassed coming out of there. And although we played really good teams, and we understand that we faced really good arms, it still was embarrassing,” said David Pierce about the trip to Arlington and what he’s seeing from his team right now. “And, you know, it's just more of a challenge for us to get better every day; every single day, we want to have better plate discipline. We want to make sure that we're attacking the strike zone better.
“I didn't think we attacked the strike zone as well as we need to to beat quality teams. And I'm not saying BYU is not a quality team. I'm just saying, consistently that's going to catch up with you. So we have to trust our stuff and attack. I hope we're building some confidence every single day. And I hope we're getting better every single day.”
Texas starter Justin Eckhardt, who was on a very low pitch count, struggled to find his control as a heavy mist greeted players at first pitch. BYU capitalized with a two-out, three-run homer to claim a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Considering the Longhorns entered the game with just seven runs all season, an early four-run deficit loomed especially large.
These weren’t the same Longhorns as previous games, though, and they immediately responded in the bottom of the first. Eric Kennedy reached on a one-out single, moved to second on an errant pickoff throw, and scored on Trey Faltine’s RBI single. Cam Williams, UT’s best player to open the season, walked for the first of three times today and Faltine tagged on Silas Ardoin’s fly out to center field. Inexplicably, BYU starter Bryce Robison attempted a pickoff throw at first and an errant throw allowed Faltine to score.
“I just thought that Cam had such a presence,” said David Pierce when asked about the offense. “We need to get more guys with that presence… they're really having to pitch to him. So they're pitching around, I wouldn't say around him, but they're very conscious of who's in the box. And that's what we're trying to get to where, you know, they're not just attacking us because we haven't been that offensive. So that was a plus get more trying to get more guys in that predicament.”
Their next time up, the Longhorns made it clear today would be different. Zach Zubia, cleared about 30 minutes before batting practice and back in the lineup after being “not available” and not even at the park yesterday, led off the bottom of the second with a hard single. Dylan Campbell failed to get a bunt down, but ripped a hard single into left field for his first hit as a Longhorn. Douglas Hodo’s bunt led to a mental error by the pitcher and the bases were loaded.
Last night, Mike Antico said the ball does not lie after his homer was ruled foul. Today, he cleared the bases with a double that barely stayed to the left of the right field line. Indeed, ball don't lie. Following a sacrifice bunt to put runners on the corners, Faltine was robbed of a RBI extra-base hit with a tremendous diving grab in the right-center gap. The sacrifice fly led to a 6-4 lead after two innings, and Faltine followed a strong finish with the bat last night with some hard contact and good plate appearances today.
BYU took advantage of freshman Lucas Gordon’s surprising control issues on the mound, and cut the UT lead to 7-5 in the top of the fourth. But Parker Wenzel, from his dipped and unusual arm angle from the right side, recorded a strikeout with runners on the corners. Wenzel, a UTSA graduate transfer, grabbed the win (1-0) with 3.1 quality innings. He gave up three hits, walked one and struck out three. Unlike Gordon, who struggled with his timing, repeating and release point, Wenzel looked comfortable on the mound firing strikes down in the zone with his fastball, and could emerge as a valuable bullpen option for Texas.
Texas grabbed its run back in the bottom of the fourth and put the game away with a four-run seventh inning by capitalizing on BYU’s poor defense and lack of control. Overall, the Longhorns looked much more comfortable at the plate and each starter recorded a hit. In particular, Zubia, Faltine, Antico, and Williams stood out the most. Zubia didn’t lift the ball, but he hit three rockets and finished 3-for-4. Antico looked like his timing was improving and while there were still some contact issues, his controlled aggressiveness led to a 2-for-5 game with one walk and no strikeouts.
Consider me intrigued by Dylan Campbell at the plate, who again started at second base. The ball really jumps off his bat, and while his glove is shaky, he made an excellent turn at second base to finish an inning-ending double play. Following the game, Pierce mentioned Tanner Witt, who started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a strikeout, is only throwing when it’s pitching related. Witt will continue to work in the infield fielding and could be a designated hitter candidate moving forward, but Texas feels like his pitching is too valuable to risk his arm health by throwing in infield drills.
The two teams are back at it tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m.
Late last night, No. 19 Texas (2-3) showed signs of life overall and most notably on offense. Today, the Longhorns continued to make progress, and punished BYU (2-4) pitching the way they should with 15 hits in a 12-6 victory.
“Well, we're embarrassed coming out of there. And although we played really good teams, and we understand that we faced really good arms, it still was embarrassing,” said David Pierce about the trip to Arlington and what he’s seeing from his team right now. “And, you know, it's just more of a challenge for us to get better every day; every single day, we want to have better plate discipline. We want to make sure that we're attacking the strike zone better.
“I didn't think we attacked the strike zone as well as we need to to beat quality teams. And I'm not saying BYU is not a quality team. I'm just saying, consistently that's going to catch up with you. So we have to trust our stuff and attack. I hope we're building some confidence every single day. And I hope we're getting better every single day.”
Texas starter Justin Eckhardt, who was on a very low pitch count, struggled to find his control as a heavy mist greeted players at first pitch. BYU capitalized with a two-out, three-run homer to claim a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Considering the Longhorns entered the game with just seven runs all season, an early four-run deficit loomed especially large.
These weren’t the same Longhorns as previous games, though, and they immediately responded in the bottom of the first. Eric Kennedy reached on a one-out single, moved to second on an errant pickoff throw, and scored on Trey Faltine’s RBI single. Cam Williams, UT’s best player to open the season, walked for the first of three times today and Faltine tagged on Silas Ardoin’s fly out to center field. Inexplicably, BYU starter Bryce Robison attempted a pickoff throw at first and an errant throw allowed Faltine to score.
“I just thought that Cam had such a presence,” said David Pierce when asked about the offense. “We need to get more guys with that presence… they're really having to pitch to him. So they're pitching around, I wouldn't say around him, but they're very conscious of who's in the box. And that's what we're trying to get to where, you know, they're not just attacking us because we haven't been that offensive. So that was a plus get more trying to get more guys in that predicament.”
Their next time up, the Longhorns made it clear today would be different. Zach Zubia, cleared about 30 minutes before batting practice and back in the lineup after being “not available” and not even at the park yesterday, led off the bottom of the second with a hard single. Dylan Campbell failed to get a bunt down, but ripped a hard single into left field for his first hit as a Longhorn. Douglas Hodo’s bunt led to a mental error by the pitcher and the bases were loaded.
Last night, Mike Antico said the ball does not lie after his homer was ruled foul. Today, he cleared the bases with a double that barely stayed to the left of the right field line. Indeed, ball don't lie. Following a sacrifice bunt to put runners on the corners, Faltine was robbed of a RBI extra-base hit with a tremendous diving grab in the right-center gap. The sacrifice fly led to a 6-4 lead after two innings, and Faltine followed a strong finish with the bat last night with some hard contact and good plate appearances today.
BYU took advantage of freshman Lucas Gordon’s surprising control issues on the mound, and cut the UT lead to 7-5 in the top of the fourth. But Parker Wenzel, from his dipped and unusual arm angle from the right side, recorded a strikeout with runners on the corners. Wenzel, a UTSA graduate transfer, grabbed the win (1-0) with 3.1 quality innings. He gave up three hits, walked one and struck out three. Unlike Gordon, who struggled with his timing, repeating and release point, Wenzel looked comfortable on the mound firing strikes down in the zone with his fastball, and could emerge as a valuable bullpen option for Texas.
Texas grabbed its run back in the bottom of the fourth and put the game away with a four-run seventh inning by capitalizing on BYU’s poor defense and lack of control. Overall, the Longhorns looked much more comfortable at the plate and each starter recorded a hit. In particular, Zubia, Faltine, Antico, and Williams stood out the most. Zubia didn’t lift the ball, but he hit three rockets and finished 3-for-4. Antico looked like his timing was improving and while there were still some contact issues, his controlled aggressiveness led to a 2-for-5 game with one walk and no strikeouts.
Consider me intrigued by Dylan Campbell at the plate, who again started at second base. The ball really jumps off his bat, and while his glove is shaky, he made an excellent turn at second base to finish an inning-ending double play. Following the game, Pierce mentioned Tanner Witt, who started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a strikeout, is only throwing when it’s pitching related. Witt will continue to work in the infield fielding and could be a designated hitter candidate moving forward, but Texas feels like his pitching is too valuable to risk his arm health by throwing in infield drills.
The two teams are back at it tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m.
Okay, I'll for you to give me the "go ahead", sir. Until then the Kool-aid will stay in the refrig. 🙃
Fairly solid turnaround since The Dillo has re-appeared. Just sayin.
Great update Dustin. Thx. I was not able to watch or listen today due to work. Stats looked good w 15 hits in the box score!! Wow. Let’s go clinch the series tomorrow.
Better discipline and competition is leagues apart between Arky, Ole Miss and Miss St.
Texas got battered in Arlington, but Tech also got swept there and TCU left with a 1-2 record.
I'd like to see an HMDA cut out behind the plate
MUCH better. Seeing worse stuff helps but definite improvement.
Friday 6:20 p.m. update:
Todd still out of the lineup. Hodo up to the No. 2 spot tonight. Stehly back at 2B. Kennedy moves down.
Todd still out of the lineup. Hodo up to the No. 2 spot tonight. Stehly back at 2B. Kennedy moves down.
Madden begins with a 1-2-3 first. BYU jumped on his fastball, which was 96-97 MPH, but No. 3 hitter no match for his slider, which touched 88 MPH.
Antico handles an 0-2 breaking ball down and hits a leadoff single up the middle. BYU pitcher is no joke... touching 93-94 from the left side with above average spin.
After Hodo flies out, Faltine hits a screaming liner up the middle for a single to put runners on 1st and 2nd with two outs.
Double steal on a 2-2 pitch puts two RISP and now 3-2 to Williams...
But he strikes out swinging on a slider down and in. Two down for Zubia.
But he strikes out swinging on a slider down and in. Two down for Zubia.
BIG CAT!
Sinking liner into CF and the dive comes up short. Pierce waves Zubia around third, and he scores on an inside-the-park home run.
Sinking liner into CF and the dive comes up short. Pierce waves Zubia around third, and he scores on an inside-the-park home run.
Anybody else have Zubia with an inside the parker on their betting sheet?
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