Longhorns Drop Series Opener to Oklahoma 2-1: Live Game Log

The Longhorns are kicking off a crucial three-game set against the Sooners in the Red River Rivalry.

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The Texas Longhorns (27-12, 8-4) are back in action once again on Friday night as they welcome the Oklahoma Sooners (19-19, 4-8) to town for what will be a crucial three-game conference series. 

Other than being a chance to claim bragging rights over one of the biggest rivals, this series has major postseason implications for both teams. For the Longhorns, a series win or sweep strengthens their hold on the Big 12 while boosting their chances at hosting not only a regional but a super regional, too, come June. 

On the other hand, the Sooners come into this series in serious danger of missing the Big 12 tournament and postseason play altogether. A series win for them, though, gets them back in contention for postseason play. 

Texas is coming off a 20-0 run rule drubbing over the ACU Wildcats, improving its record at home to 21-4. The Sooners, though, have lost a 19-8 blowout loss to Oklahoma State. 

Stay tuned as we provide live updates as the Longhorns take on the Sooners from Disch-Falk Field.

Live updates will be available after first pitch. 

Pregame

The Longhorns starting lineup is as follows: 

RF Dylan Campbell

CF Eric Kennedy

3B Peyton Powell

C Garret Guillemette

LF Porter Brown

DH Jalin Flores

1B Jared Thomas

SS Mitchell Daly

2B Jack O'Dowd

P Lucas Gordon

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— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) April 21, 2023

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Top First

Lucas Gordon (Texas) pitching: 

Mackenzie: Strikeout looking

Madron: Strikeout looking

Harris: Walk, advanced to second on passed ball

Pettis: Pop out to catcher

Bottom First:

Braxton Douthit (Oklahoma) pitching

Campbell: Fly out to center

Kennedy: Groundout to first

Powell: Groundout to first

Top Second: 

Spikerman: Walk

Nicklaus: Strikeout swinging

Muniz: Grounded into double play (4-6-3)

Bottom Second:

Guillemette: Single

Brown: Single

Flores: Fly out to right, Guillemette to third

Thomas: Walk

Daly: RBI walk, Texas leads 1-0

O'Dowd: Strikeout swinging

Campbell: Fly out to center

Top Third: 

Clark: Fly out to right

Powell: Fly out to right

Mackenzie: Pop out to first

Bottom Third: 

Kennedy: Groundout to second

Powell: Groundout to pitcher

Guillemette: Walk

Brown: Fielder's choice, Guillemette out at second

Top Fourth: 

Madron: Lineout to short

Harris: Strikeout swinging

Pettis: Single

Spikerman: Strikeout swinging

Top Fourth:

Flores: Fly out to right

Thomas: Triple

Daly: Walk

O'Dowd: Grounded into double play (4-6-3)

Top Fifth: 

Nicklaus: Groundout to pitcher

Muniz: Single

Clark: Strikeout swinging

Powell: RBI double, Oklahoma ties it 1-1

Mackenzie: Groundout to third

Bottom Fifth: 

Campbell: Lineout to short

Kennedy: Strikeout swinging

Powell: Fly out to center

Top Sixth:

Madron: Fly out to right

Harris: Single

Pettis: Strikeout swinging

Spikerman: Strikeout swinging

Bottom Sixth:

Guillemette: Single

Brown: Grounded into double play

Flores: Groundout to third

Top Seventh: 

Nicklaus: Single

Muniz: Single

Nicklaus caught stealing, Muniz stole second

Clark: Fly out to center

Powell: Strikeout swinging

Bottom Seventh: 

Carter Campbell (Oklahoma) pitching

Thomas: Fly out to left

Daly: Pop out to first

O'Dowd: Groundout to short

Top Eighth: 

David Shaw (Texas) pitching

Mackenzie: Single

Madron: Hit by pitch

Harris: Sac bunt, both runners advance

Heston Tole (Texas) pitching

Pettis: Fly out to right

Spikerman: Walk

Ace Whitehead (Texas) pitching

Nicklaus: RBI walk, Oklahoma leads 2-1

Muniz: Pop out to first

Bottom Eighth: 

Campbell: Single

Kennedy: Sac bunt, Campbell to second

Powell: Groundout to second, Campbell to third

Guillemette: Fly out to right

Top Ninth: 

Clark: Strikeout looking

Powell: Strikeout looking

Mackenzie: Groundout to second

Bottom Ninth: 

Brown: Single

Carlson (PH for Flores): Sac bunt, Brown to second 

Thomas: Pop out to short

Daly: Fly out to left

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