*****GAME THREAD: Texas vs. #1 LSU*****

[HornSports Staff]

The 3-4 Texas Longhorns will host the top-ranked LSU Tigers (6-1) at Disch-Falk Field on Tuesday night.  The Longhorns dropped their first three games of the season at Globe Life in Arlington, but managed to win 2/3 and clinch the series against Indiana in Austin last weekend.

Two powerhouse baseball programs, LSU and Texas, have met 42 times previously on the diamond.  The Longhorns hold a 28-13-1 overall record against the Tigers and a 17-2-1 advantage at Disch-Falk Field.

First pitch comes at 6:30 and will be televised on Longhorn Network.

As of 11:15 am, pitching matchups are to-be-announced.

 

[tejasrulz]

Going out with some friends tonight, will check this link occasionally for updates. Really hope the boys bring their bats and beat LSU!

 

[david ficken]

LBJ gets the start for Texas.

[HORNfromETX]

Seems like a tight zone by the plate umpire.

[david ficken]

Nothing doing in the 1st. Texas did get 2 walks. 

[david ficken]

4 minutes ago, HORNfromETX said:

Seems like a tight zone by the plate umpire.

I'm  okay with it as long as the ump calls it the same for both teams the whole game.

[HORNfromETX]

1 minute ago, david ficken said:

Nothing doing in the 1st. Texas did get 2 walks. 

Hit 2 shots, just right at the SS and LF.

[HORNfromETX]

7 minutes ago, david ficken said:

I'm  okay with it as long as the ump calls it the same for both teams the whole game.

The hardest part is keeping the same zone both ways with the constant heckling. Lol

 

I know that one from experience.

[Baron]

0-0 bottom 3rd.

[HORNfromETX]

Need some timely hitting.

[david ficken]

2 out double by Kennedy. WP gets him to 3rd, but Dylan Cambell strikeouts to end the inning. 0-0 thru 3.

[Baron]

1 minute ago, HORNfromETX said:

Need some timely hitting.

Sometimes I think whoever gives the signs while we're at bat hinders the hitters by making them take too often. I thought that last year as well with the good offense we had.

[david ficken]

Lead off double for LSU left at 2nd base after 3 strikeouts for LBJ.

[HORNfromETX]

Nice outing by LBJ.

[david ficken]

Just now, HORNfromETX said:

Nice outing by LBJ.

Yes  it is. We'll see if Pierce allows him to come back out for the top of the 6th. If not, 5 innings 0 ER, 9 strikeouts, 3 hits on 90 pitches.

[Baron]

0-0 bottom 5th

[david ficken]

Thru  complete 0-0. 

[david ficken]

Thru 6 complete 0-0.

[david ficken]

Going to the 9th 0-0. LSU has only 3 hits and  Texas has 4 hits.

[RunRickyRun]

Duplantier smh.

[HORNfromETX]

That hurt  

[HORNfromETX]

Lead off walks come back to bite Texas.

[david ficken]

Well this sucks! We lose to LSU 3-0.  Andre D. Throws a fastball down the middle of the plate and gives up the 3 run homerun. Stuart walks 2 to start the top of the 9th prior to Andre  D. coming in.  

We held our own with them til the top of the 9th.

[HORNfromETX]

8 minutes ago, david ficken said:

Well this sucks! We lose to LSU 3-0.  Andre D. Throws a fastball down the middle of the plate and gives up the 3 run homerun. Stuart walks 2 to start the top of the 9th prior to Andre  D. coming in.  

We held our own with them til the top of the 9th.

Pitching was good for 8 innings, D was good all game, sadly Kennedy was the only threat in the lineup tonight.

[BWilk55]

27 minutes ago, HORNfromETX said:

Pitching was good for 8 innings, D was good all game, sadly Kennedy was the only threat in the lineup tonight.

So far seems like pitching staff can be pretty good. D has been iffy but really offense has been struggling. If we can find a way to plate some runs we will be alright.