Jameson McCausland Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Texas (24-14) vs. UTRGV (18-18); vs. Texas Southern (16-20) April 17-18, 2018 Where: Tuesday @ UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Wednesday @ Constellation Field (Sugar Land) Time: Tuesday @ 7 p.m.; Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m. TV: Tuesday—Longhorn Network; Wednesday—none Radio: 104.9 The Horn, AM 1260 All-time series: Texas leads UTRGV, 49-6; Texas leads Texas Southern, 9-0 PROBABLE STARTING PITCHES TUESDAY—UTRGV RHP Jerred Quartier (0-0, 6.11) vs. Texas RHP Tristan Stevens (--,--) WEDNESDAY—Texas Southern RHP TBA vs. Texas TBA GAME NOTES THE MATCHUP—Texas returns home on Tuesday night for a 7 p.m. contest against UTRGV before heading to Sugar Land on Wednesday for a matchup against Texas Southern at Constellation Field…the Longhorns then host New Orleans for three games beginning on Friday at 7 p.m. at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. A LOOK AT THE VAQUEROS—UTRGV is coming off a 2-2 week that saw the Vaqueros win on Tuesday night, 2-1, at Texas State, and take one of three at home against Grand Canyon…RHP Jerred Quartier got the start at Texas State and went six innings of one-run baseball, striking out nine…Coleman Grubbs leads the UTRGV offense with a .320/.360/.405 line…Austin Seiner has a team-high 21 RBI…Ryan Jackson leads UTRGV in appearances with 18…he’s 3-0 with a 2.73 ERA. A LOOK AT THE TIGERS—Texas Southern has won five straight heading into its Tuesday night game at Baylor…the Tigers are led by Kamren Dukes’ .392/.467/.561 line while Christian Sanchez has mashed 11 homers to go along with 30 RBI. A LOOK AT THE LONGHORNS—Texas dropped Tuesday night’s game on the road at No. 22 Texas A&M but won on Friday and Saturday night’s at then No. 16 Oklahoma to take the Big 12 Conference Series on the road…on Fridaynight, Texas stormed back with three runs in the ninth inning to win 7-6…on Saturday, Kody Clemens hit a game-tying home run before Zach Zubia’s two-run shot in the eighth gave Texas a 5-3 win. NEXT UP—The Longhorns then begin a three-game series vs. New Orleans on Friday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. BACK IN THE POLLS—After the series win at Oklahoma, Texas has shot back into the rankings…the Longhorns are ranked No. 21 by D1Baseball.com, No. 20 by Baseball America, and No. 24 by Perfect Game/Rawlings. ZUUUBOMB—For the second straight week, redshirt-freshman Zach Zubia was named Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week…Zubia hit two huge home runs over the weekend at Oklahoma…Saturday’s put the Horns ahead in the eighth inning, leading to the series win…he hit .357/.500/.857 for the week and extended his reached base safely streak to 37 games. THE KODY SHOW CONTINUES—Perfect Game/Rawlings and D1Baseball.com each announced their Midseason All-America teams and 2B Kody Clemens was named to the first team on both…USA Baseball also announced Clemens as a member of its Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list…last week, Clemens hit .444/.444/.889 with two doubles, two homers, and five RBI…he had a career-high four hits on Saturday at OU including the game-tying homer…Clemens ranks in the top five in the conference in several offensive categories: home runs (1st, 11), SLG (1st, .709), total bases (1st, 100), average (3rd, .369), hits (5th, 52), walks (t-4th, 27) and OBP (4th, .467). D-HAM WHEELS—Sophomore SS David Hamilton stole his 20th base of the year on Sunday, becoming the Longhorns’ first player with 20 stolen bases since Ben Johnson’s 21 in 2014…the last Longhorn with at least 25 SB was Golden Spikes Award finalist Drew Stubbs who stole 26 bags in 2006. GO DJ, THAT’S MY DJ—After the first five attempted stolen bases against him were successful, DJ Petrinsky has caught 14-of-20 since, good for 56% caught stealing on the season. CONFERENCE DEFENSE—The Texas defense has solidified since Big 12 Conference action began…the Longhorns are fielding at a .988 clip over 15 league games, with position players making just five of the team’s seven errors…in 15 conference games, the Texas defense has also turned 17 double plays…the Horns’ .978 fielding percentage across all games is good for tops among Big 12 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jameson McCausland Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Jake McKenzie receives the start at the only position he has not had an appearance at during his Texas career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Top 1 Gomez- Works a full count. Flyout to RF Alexander- 3-1 groundout Grubbs- Infield single on a groundball to the SS, but Hamilton's throw gets away from Petrinsky. Grubbs tries to take 2nd and is thrown out in a rundown 3 outs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Bottom 1 Shaw- Popout to 2nd base. Nice diving play in shallow CF by Anthony Gomez Hibbeler- 6-3 groundout Clemens- Popout to 2nd base 0-0 after 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Jake McKenzie is now at first base. It looks like Texas may try to get him all 9 positions in a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Top 2 Estrella- HBP Siener- Single into LF Torres- HBP Bases loaded. Nobody out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Parks- 3-2-3 double play. Great play by McKenzie to fire home and then take the return throw at 1st. Lee- 6-3 groundout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Bottom 2 Zubia- Walk Hamilton- (Passed ball moves Zubia to 2nd) 2-run home run to RCF 2-0 Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Reynolds- Flyout to RF Petrinsky- Bloop single over the second basemen Ellis- Fielders choice. Ellis bunts in front of the plate, but it is picked up by the catcher, who fires to 2nd for the force out. McKenzie- (Wild pitch moves Ellis to second base) Works a full count, walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Shaw- Single into CF. Ellis scores 3-0 Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hibbeler- (The UTGRV pitcher is hurt after throwing a pitch to make it 3-0) The new pitcher is Trevelle Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hibbeler- Walk Bases loaded for Clemens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Clemens- GRAND SLAM 7-0 Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Zubia- Single into LF Hamiton- Walk Reynolds- Lineout to SS 7-0 after 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Matteo Bocchi on in relief for Texas to start the top of the 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 McKenzie goes from first base to second base. Kody Clemens goes from 2B to 3B and Reynolds goes across the diamond to first base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Top 3 Dees- Single up the middle Gomez- Popout to McKenzie at second base Alexander- 6-4-3 double play. 3 outs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
java Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Texas is playing some vicious defense. Love it. A few of the men are also playing mean offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Bottom 3 Petrinsky- Single into CF Ellis- Lineout to LF McKenzie- Flyout to LF Shaw- Bunt back to the pitcher. 1-3 7-0 after 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 UTGRV gets a run back on a solo home run, but David Hamilton responds in the bottom half of the 4th with a RBI single. 8-1 Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Reynolds- 5-3 groundout 8-1 after 4 complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Top 5 Parks- Walk Lee- Strikeout swinging Dees- (Passed ball moves Parks up to 2nd) Walk Gomez- Strikeout swinging Alexander- Strikeout swinging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Bottom 5 Petrinsky- Single off the third basemen's glove and into LF Ellis- Walk McKenzie- Sac bunt. Runners move up a base Shaw- Walk Bases loaded for Hibbeler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson McCausland Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hibbeler- Strikeout looking Clemens- Single up the middle. 2 runs score 10-1 Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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