The Horns will look to rebound after getting rocked in game one to the tune of 14 runs on 18 hits. After starting out strongly against the Wildcats and jumping out to a 3 run lead, starter LBJ imploded. Then reliever Cody Howard got rocked and the rocking kept on. Freshman Hudson Hamilton helped eat some innings but also ended up giving up a few runs, while the Texas offense went stone cold until the last inning. In a recurring theme, the Horns scored early and late, but continue to fail to score in the middle innings.
Tonight the Horns will look to replicate the same strategy that they had against Baylor, coming out strong and getting a strong performance from starter Ace Whitehead.
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TEXAS LONGHORNS vs. #23 KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
Date: March 29
Where: Tointon Family Stadium - Manhattan, Kansas
Time: Friday @ 6pm
Radio: AM-1300 The Zone
TV: ESPN+
RECORDS:
- Texas 15-11 (4-3 Big 12)
- Kansas State 18-6 (6-1 Big 12)
SERIES MATCHUP:
- Horns and Wildcats first met in 1985
- Texas leads the overall series 63-24-1
- Horns are 3-3 since 2017 under David Pierce
- Texas holds a 24-11 advantage in Manhattan
- Horns have lost the last two series in Kansas (2018 and 2022)
- In 2023, Texas won the series against the Wildcats in Austin, but lost an elimination game to Kanas St in the Big 12 Championship
PITCHING MATCHUPS:
FRIDAY–Texas LHP Ace Whitehead (2-0, 2.05) vs. K-State LHP Jacob Frost (2-0, 5.67)
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