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ONE WIN.
The Texas Longhorns have gotten everything they have needed from their players this weekend so far. Timely hitting, outstanding defense and big time performances from the pitching staff has the Horns needing just one win out of two to advance to the Super Regionals and keep their season alive. Will it be easy? No. The Miami Hurricanes are a very dangerous team that can really hit the ball and play an excellent brand of defense. In addition, the Canes bullpen is mostly intact due to back to back outstanding performances against Texas last night in the 4-1 loss and in today's elimination game 8-5 win over Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The good news is that the Longhorns bullpen is also intact and Coach Pierce will have everyone available today with the exception of Lucas Gordon and Lebarron Johnson Jr of course.
The recipe for success for the Horns will be identical to what it has been this weekend. They need to get an early lead, go deep into counts and really work the Miami staff. On the pitching front, Tanner Witt needs to locate his fastball/breaking ball combo and trust his defense. The other intangible to the game is if the Horns are going to give up a bomb to Yoyo Morales, they need to ensure it is a solo and work to prevent big crooked numbers.
Matchup:
Teams: Texas Longhorns (40-20, 15-9 Big 12) v. Miami Hurricanes (42-20, 18-12 ACC)
Date: June 4th
Time: 5pm CST
Where: Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field (Coral Gables, FL)
TV: ESPNU / ESPN+
- If Texas beats Miami, the Horns will advance to the Super Regionals against the winner of the Palo Alto Regional
- If Texas loses to Miami, they will play the Hurricanes again on Monday in a winner take all Regional Championship
Series Histories:
- Texas has a 21-19 all-time series lead over Miami
- Last played Miami in 2003 in Omaha, Horns won both games
- Last played in Coral Gables in 1999, got swept en route to the Canes winning the National Title
- Horns are just 3-13 on the road against Canes
Record:
Texas Longhorns (40-20, 15-9 Big 12)
Miami Hurricanes (42-20, 18-12 ACC)
RPI
Texas - 24
Miami - 12
SOS
Texas - 27
Miami - 22
Projected Pitching Matchups:
- Texas RHP Tanner Witt (2-1, 8.22 ERA, 1.57 WHIP)
- Miami -- Junior RHP Ronaldo Gallo (2-3, 6.81 ERA, 1.70 WHIP)
Bullpen Options:
- RS-Soph RHP Alejandro Torres (4-1, 4.89 ERA, 1.13 WHIP)
- potential starter for Miami's next game
- Junior RHP Ronaldo Gallo (2-3, 6.81 ERA, 1.70 WHIP)
- potential starter for Miami's next game
- Senior RHP Carlos Lequerica (5-1, 3.92 ERA, 1.14 WHIP)
- Freshman LHP Chris Scinta (1-1, 3.78 ERA, 1.48 WHIP)
Offensive Leaders:
- Yohandy (Yoyo) Morales - (.407 BA; 1.168 OPS, 64 RBI, 17 HRs, .477 OB%)
- Morales is legit. Seriously, he is one of the best hitters to come through Miami all-time
- CJ Kayfus - (.354 BA, 1.063 OPS, 41 RBI, 13 HR, .465 OB%)
- Kayfus is the heart beat of the team and the glue guy
- Great bat to ball skills, sneaky good athlete, great defensive 1B
- Blake Cyr - (.307 BA, 1.049 OPS, 60 RBI, 16 HR, .430 OB%)
- Zach Levenson - (.302 BA, .973 OPS, 45 RBI, 14 HR, .405 OB%)
- Dominic Pitelli - (.292 BA, .891 OPS, 50 RBI, 11 HR, .382 OB%, 9-13 SB)
- Pitelli can really pick it at SS and anchors the infield
Starting Lineups:
1B - Jared Thomas
3B - Peyton Powell
RF - Dylan Campbell
C - Garret Guillemette
LF - Porter Brown
CF - Eric Kennedy
DH - Jalin Flores
2B - Jack O’Dowd
SS - Mitch Daly
RHP - Tanner Witt
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