Let's talk Taylor Jungmann. He leads the nation in ERA at 1.10 in 41 IP. He pitched 4.1 scoreless innings against OU on Sunday, ensuring a series sweep and a Big XII lead. Opponents are hitting .170 against him. In other words, he's been all we could've hoped for as a freshman, and it's no surprise that thanks to his pitching Texas has only lost once on Sunday.
Tonight it'll be a big matchup against Rice at UFCUDFF. Texas has done a lot this year to make up ground on a national seed come June and a win against Rice would be a huge resume booster. A top-8 national seed would ensure the Horns only play at home or their home away from home in Omaha. Starters are TBA but we're guessing it may be Austin Dicharry. Expect short outings and don't be shocked if some of the starters pitch in this potentially important midweek game.
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A little shot at the blogosphere from the anonymous texassports scribe
Not sure that happened on this website, though there was certainly legitimate cause for concern at that point considering the consistently horrible at-bats the team was taking.
As far as the pitchers tonight, it would seem like Augie would break out all the stops to get a resume-boosting win against rival Rice, but that apparently will not be so:
With that in mind, it will be interesting to see to whom Augie gives the start.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Link for the Augie quote.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
I saw the blogosphere thing
But decided against commenting. We said the following after the KU series:
Considering we’re a pretty big part of what is a pretty small college baseball blogosphere, it’s not really clear where the writing off occurred.
40AS - April 21, 2009
My guess...
would be the “blogosphere” they’re mentioning includes people who comment on the Statesmen blog or other online news sources, like the AP or The Daily Texan or ESPN or whatever. And I would guess a lot of those comments were extremely negative and reactionary, as those forums have a tendency of being.
hornbone - April 21, 2009
I'm guessing Statesman
Since none of the others really cover college baseball
40AS - April 21, 2009
Probably right.
The point is “blogosphere” is probably just some angry dudes posting comments online.
hornbone - April 21, 2009
For some perspective on that 0-3 at Kansas
Horns went 0-3 at Rice in 1972 (I might be a year off) and ended up fourth or fifth at CWS . . . they opened the 1985 season 4-5 in SWC play to Baylor’s 10-2; Texas won out, beat the Bears by 2 games in SWC race, and lost in CWS final to Miami.
edsp - April 21, 2009
Craig Way's show
He does his gameday shows from the Disch, and he said Cole Green will start tonight. He said that he will likely go only 3 or 4 innings. Andrew McKirahan, Kendal Carillo, and Stayton Thomas were the “likely” relievers he mentioned. Said the same thing Augie said about not using Dicharry or Jungmann, and Way also thinks Austin Wood will not be used tonight. Still, I have to think plans will change if it becomes necessary. Texas needs this game. It would be a little different if we had beaten them the first time, but since we didn’t, this is almost a must-win in terms of national seeding.
bassale47 - April 21, 2009
My internet sucks, so updates would be great
40AS - April 21, 2009
I won't be able to post consistently...
But Rice went 1-2-3 in the top of the first, Cole with a K.
hornbone - April 21, 2009
Leadoff walk for Tucker.
hornbone - April 21, 2009
Torres walks, Tucker to 2nd. That's 8 straight balls.
hornbone - April 21, 2009
And...suck.
Belt flies out, Rice doubles off Tucker at 2nd. Great baserunning there.
hornbone - April 21, 2009
Sounds like a hit and run
Texas Wahoo - April 21, 2009
Tant strikes out to end the inning.
0-0 after 1.
hornbone - April 21, 2009
HBP, single, runners on the corners, no outs.
hornbone - April 21, 2009
Hmm...okay, I don't understand gametracker anymore.
hornbone - April 21, 2009
According to gametracker, there were runners on the corners...
and then a K, so one out. Then a “double play,” except the runner on first advanced to third, and I guess the runner on third scored, but it didn’t say that. And then a single, scoring the runner on third, and then yet another out. So…2-0 Rice, I guess.
hornbone - April 21, 2009
Okay, they changed the play by play now. heh
hornbone - April 21, 2009
That was quick!
Keyes with a leadoff double, then Rupp grounds out, and Clark doubles to score Keyes. 2-1 Rice.
hornbone - April 21, 2009
4-1 Rice
Not going well at all
Texas Wahoo - April 21, 2009
Leadoff double down the first base line.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
First pitch bunt attempt popped up to Carillo. One down.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Ball up the middle bounces off Carillo's glove
playable by Loy, but he commits his first throwing error by pulling Belt off the bag, runners on first and third, one out.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Ground out to third scores the run, 5-2 Rice, two out.
Runner off on the play, Torres looked home, then almost waited too long, as the play at first was close.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Can of corn to right field ends inning.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Clark misses a home run by about three feet, hits the wall in left center for a double.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Pitching change after a walk to Loy. No outs, first and second.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Lefty bringing some heat for Rice.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Rowe pops out to second.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Damn! This game doesn't sound like the Horns are doin' too well...
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
FYI for those who want to watch online
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Peter Bean - April 21, 2009
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40AS - April 21, 2009
Thanks man, better than college football show on espn
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
Looked promising for a minute, but then Tucker just grounded into a double play.
Longhorns can’t do anything with runners on first and second and no one out.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Oy
We were probably due for a game like this, too bad it’s against Rice
40AS - April 21, 2009
Yeah I don't like losing to Rice
leftover feelings from 2003 no doubt. I guess I just feel like Texas shouldn’t lose to Rice in athletics.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Not that it's over...
but this is the type of game to induce early-season flashbacks, though any talk of regression is certainly reactionary.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Pitchers need to come through
and the Longhorns need to string together some base hits.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
First pitch fly out ends Carillo's night.
Lefty McKirahan on in relief.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Great play by Travis Tucker on a bouncer up the middle, great play by Belt at first
with the sweep tag for the second out.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
1-2 pinch hit double to left field.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Liner into the gap for a two-out triple, scores another run.
McKirahan leaving pitches up in the zone when ahead. Can’t do that.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
6-2 Rice.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Ahead again, this time 0-2, keep the ball down!
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
McKirahan with a sliding play on a weakly hit ball.
Nice job, gets the out and ends the inning. Time to get the bats going as the Longhorns enter the bottom of the fifth, with the potential to face some Rice weekend starters, as the Owls don’t play a weekend series this week.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
High one-hopper to the pitcher, Torres makes the first out.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Belt works a walk on a full count. Seven walks now for Rice, Longhorns need to take advantage.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Deep drive by Shepherd to dead center, second and third, Belt couldn't score.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Pitching change, Jordan Rogers in, their closer.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Throws cut fastball, curveball, slider, and a good change.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Hell yeah!
Way to work that count Keyes!
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
love to see that from him
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Keyes takes a 3-2 walk -- great, patient at-bat.
Ball got away, Belt scored, Shepherd moves to third. Moldy pinch hitting for Rupp.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
6-3 Rice on a wild pitch on a full count
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
Another wild pitch, Shepherd scores, 6-4. Wow!
Longhorns back in the game.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Thought this guy was a badass?
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
Rogers having some trouble here, 2-0 count to Moldy.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Another ball!
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Finally throws a strike.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Did he throw a strike?
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
Yup.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
haha, my feed was a lil' bit behind yours, just figured it out
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
Moldenhauer flies out to left, continues struggles.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Two down, Keyes on second.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Clark has been hot, with two doubles on the evening.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Keyes thrown out stealing third. I don't know about that play.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Agreed
Never make the 3rd out at 3rd
40AS - April 21, 2009
Clark has been swinging the bat well.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Alright alright, it's not over... Horns can do this!
TXinDC - April 21, 2009
The Seastrunk warming up in the bullpen related to Lache by any chance?
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
Dunno. Not a real common name.
Single, picked off at first, then ground out to first. Two down for Stayton Thomas, entering the game.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Thomas picks up the strike out. 6-4 Rice, middle 6th.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Hanging around
As many chances as we’ve blown, still in it
40AS - April 21, 2009
Aided by the eight Rice walks.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Clark pops out.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Strike out for Loy, single by Rowe, two outs for Travis Tucker.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Little flare to center ends inning.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Attempted bunt by three hitter played easily by Thomas.
Then hits batter, ground out to third advances runner to second.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
What happened to the runner on first?
NeTexHorn - April 21, 2009
Torres bobbles grounder to third, but recovers in time to throw out runner and end inning.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Poor swing by Torres on first pitch, weak grounder to third.
This is what the Longhorns were doing when they weren’t playing well. Need to do something this inning with the heart of the order coming up.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
My video must be really behind
NeTexHorn - April 21, 2009
just close it out and reopen it, b/c mine has been behind also
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
Ahh thanks. That did it.
NeTexHorn - April 21, 2009
Belt takes a walk, ninth of the game for the 'Horns.
Nice at-bat by Belt as he fouled off some pitcher’s pitches.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Nice catch in center
NeTexHorn - April 21, 2009
DAMN!
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
Great diving catch by the Rice center fielder on a line shot by Tant Shepherd.
Bad luck for the Longhorn left fielder. Moreland attributed the center fielder being there to his consistently shallow positioning.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Keyes flies out on first pitch, inning over.
Couple poor at-bats there by the Longhorns. Augie needs to get them to re-focus in the eighth.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
nice play at first on the sliding throw
NeTexHorn - April 21, 2009
True
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
That was horrible!
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
I'm out y'all, but still holding out hope for a Longhorn come back!
Hook ’em!
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 21, 2009
Thanks
Keep the faith :)
40AS - April 21, 2009
They are playin' the music for the Chicago Bulls intro....there's definitely still hope!
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
the old Chicago Bulls of course, when MJ played
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
The Bulls still play basketball?
Texas Wahoo - April 21, 2009
Ruffin coming in...
1 out runners at corners. Hopefully Ruffin can get us out of this jam!
whodat - April 21, 2009
Nice Chance! Ends the inning on a strikeout
SneezyBeltran - April 21, 2009
Walk, walk, sac bunt
2nd and 3rd, one out, 7-4 Rice bot 7
40AS - April 21, 2009
Rowe pops out
He’s been disastrous tonight
40AS - April 21, 2009
Huge opportunity wasted there...to the 9th we go
whodat - April 21, 2009
Story of the night
40AS - April 21, 2009
Tucker grounds out
7-4 through 8
40AS - April 21, 2009
Bottom of the 9th...now or never
7-4 Rice
whodat - April 21, 2009
damn
part of me wants meet rice in the cws for revenge while the other part is worried that we will stick our head right back up our ass for that game
longhornSTL - April 21, 2009
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