Texas @ Rice Game Thread

[Horny Bull 2,759]

9-4 Texas mid 6. 

[chase25 2,048]

Texas 9-4 headed to the bottom of the 6th

[Valmy77 13,226]

I would like to see about 15 more of those from you this year Zubia.

[petscii 1,189]

Just now, Valmy77 said:

I would like to see about 15 more of those from you this year Zubia.

I'd like to see all this in Palo Alto at least one game.  

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Quintanilla is nasty. 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Quintanilla gets a K to end the inning. 

Edited February 20, 2019 by Horny Bull

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Hibbeler can't buy a hit but he's had some good swings tonight. Made good contact several times tonight. 

[TwiceHorn 31,453]

Man, McCann is kinda turning it on.

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Reagan is a tough out. Some really good AB's tonight. 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Horns strand a pair T7. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Diaz on the mound. Been waiting to see him throw. Hopefully he's fully healthy. 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Diaz gets a K to end the inning. Texas leads 9-4 after 7. 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Kennedy leads off the 8th with a triple. 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

10-4 Texas, RBI single for Todd. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Pitching change for Rice. 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Hibbeler flies out to the warning track to end the inning. He can't buy a hit right now. 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Diaz back out for the 8th. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Diaz will eventually be the closer. 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

1-2-3 inning for Diaz. 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

1 minute ago, texasstrong12 said:

Diaz will eventually be the closer. 

Will be interesting to see what they do with Mason Bryant if this is the case. He looks like he could be a closer. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

3 minutes ago, Horny Bull said:

Will be interesting to see what they do with Mason Bryant if this is the case. He looks like he could be a closer. 

setup man? 

Diaz is made for the closer role. Attacks the zone. 

Edited February 20, 2019 by texasstrong12

[Machinator 32,099]

Haha, Tate Shaw pinch hitting again.

[petscii 1,189]

Tate Shaw PH.

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Just getting Ellis out of the game with a lead. Don't need our best player to get injured. 

[Machinator 32,099]

Did his job.

[Horny Bull 2,759]

11-4 Texas, Shaw grounds out and McCann scores from third. 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Texas leads 11-4 mid 9. 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Kam Fields on for the 9th. 

[TwiceHorn 31,453]

May not be the Rice of "old," but a satisfying game, so far.

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Texas wins 11-4.

[petscii 1,189]

3-1 on the road.   

 

I'll take it.

[texasstrong12 4,668]

3-1 all on the road starting 2 FR arms, a Sophomore, and several FR bats. 

Pierce is probably pleased with that start. 

[chase25 2,048]

Good win boys, lets at least go 3-1 this weekend against Purdue and hopefully we'll be at worst 8-2 heading into the showdown with LSU.

[Pato del Muerto 52,490]

Nicely, nicely done boys. 

[Machinator 32,099]

Well done, and thanks for the updates.

[chase25 2,048]

Call me crazy or maybe not but I think by no later than the start of conference play you could see Quintanilla as the Saturday starter and Madden as the Sunday starter.

Edited February 20, 2019 by chase25

[Guest Lobo]

3-1 on the road to start the season given our opponents is reason enough to be happy.  I don't know what's more unrealistic though...that we take 4 against Purdue, or what we even get 4 games in this weekend given the weather.   I'd say 3-0 is more likely.  And overall, damn fine way to start the season.  Congrats to this young team for taking care of business on the road and they deserve a great homestand for the next couple of weeks.  

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Bocchi is going to be in the mix for one of those weekend spots. 

Edited February 20, 2019 by texasstrong12

[LTtxfan 49,181]

Here's a Victory Dance for the Longhorns Win.....

[petscii 1,189]

10 minutes ago, Lobo said:

3-1 on the road to start the season given our opponents is reason enough to be happy.  I don't know what's more unrealistic though...that we take 4 against Purdue, or what we even get 4 games in this weekend given the weather.   I'd say 3-0 is more likely.  And overall, damn fine way to start the season.  Congrats to this young team for taking care of business on the road and they deserve a great homestand for the next couple of weeks.  

Purdue was a regional team last year.  I don't think LSU is as good as everyone says, I also don't think Purdue is as bad as you think.

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Just now, petscii said:

Purdue was a regional team last year.  I don't think LSU is as good as everyone says, I also don't think Purdue is as bad as you think.

They were swept by Southern Miss this weekend but Southern Miss is good. Sounds like they lost a lot of players from last year's team. 

https://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/mens/baseball/article_46a10036-3143-11e9-bafe-4f5fd8f4c6bf.html

"Although Purdue’s season last year was magical, it may be hard to get the same production out of this year’s group. Purdue lost four players to the draft and a handful of other players who were key during last year's run.

Jacson McGowan and Nick Dalesandro, two of Purdue's best players behind the plate, were both drafted. Tanner Edwards and Ross Leonard also departed from Purdue for the draft. Gareth Stroh, No. 2 in the pitching position, transferred to Nebraska."

[Guest Lobo]

21 minutes ago, petscii said:

Purdue was a regional team last year.  I don't think LSU is as good as everyone says, I also don't think Purdue is as bad as you think.

Fair point.  4-1 this week should be the goal with Purdue and SHSU.  I just don’t see how we play 36 innings with this weather though.  But hey, here’s to a fun weekend.  

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,771]

Appreciate all of the play by play updates and commentary .. thank-you!

[bschoolprof 6,252]

Good start to the season.

[Js1 85,316]

Matt Bragga got a small taste of how our ass tastes last year in supers.

Now you'll get it yearly. 

[Fozzz 152]

It looks like TJ surgery has served Quintanilla well - touching 97 last night when he was around 88-90 pre-TJ.  Looks like he had some pretty severe command issues though in the Northwoods League last year.  

[pepper brooks 580]

good game last night.  Such a great ball park there.  

[zlavydra 2,120]

10 hours ago, texasstrong12 said:

They were swept by Southern Miss this weekend but Southern Miss is good. Sounds like they lost a lot of players from last year's team. 

https://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/mens/baseball/article_46a10036-3143-11e9-bafe-4f5fd8f4c6bf.html

"Although Purdue’s season last year was magical, it may be hard to get the same production out of this year’s group. Purdue lost four players to the draft and a handful of other players who were key during last year's run.

Jacson McGowan and Nick Dalesandro, two of Purdue's best players behind the plate, were both drafted. Tanner Edwards and Ross Leonard also departed from Purdue for the draft. Gareth Stroh, No. 2 in the pitching position, transferred to Nebraska."

Good info.  Midwestern teams always seem to have a few guys who can rake, and I wouldn't be surprised if their Friday starter is pretty good.  After that, could be some depth issues.

[utxmike05 1,828]

Hookem.




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