Longhorns Take Series Opener Over Red Raiders 6-2: Live Game Log

The Longhorns are looking to win their 12th straight as they open conference play against the Red Raiders.
Longhorns Take Series Opener Over Red Raiders 6-2: Live Game Log
Longhorns Take Series Opener Over Red Raiders 6-2: Live Game Log /

The Texas Longhorns (15-7) are back in action on Friday night as they kick off a three-game weekend series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (18-4, 2-1) to start conference play. 

Disch-Falk Field has been extremely kind to the Longhorns this season, as they boast an impressive 14-2 record at home - including their current 11-game winning streak to start their 14-game home stand. 

Their most recent win came in an offensive slugfest against Incarnate Word on Tuesday, which saw the Longhorns put up 17 runs on 15 hits including five home runs. 

Now, though, they must turn their attention to a Red Raiders team that not only looks like a legitimate threat to win the Big 12 but also to make it back to Omaha and the College World Series.

Through their first 22 games the Red Raiders have averaged over 10 runs per game and feature one of college baseball's best offenses. This will be the Longhorns toughest test yet, and a chance to see how they stack up with an elite team.

Stay tuned as we provide live updates as the Longhorns kick off conference play against the Red Raiders from Disch-Falk Field. 

Live updates will be available after first pitch. 

Pregame

The Longhorns starting lineup is as follows: 

CF Eric Kennedy

3B Peyton Powell

RF Dylan Campbell

C Garret Guillemette 

LF Porter Brown

2B Jack O'Dowd

SS Mitchell Daly

1B Jared Thomas

DH Max Belyeu

P Lucas Gordon


Top First

Lucas Gordon (Texas) pitching

Hester: Groundout to first

Harrelson: Single

Bazzell: Fly out to right

Green: Strikeout swinging

Bottom First: 

Brendan Girton (Texas Tech) pitching

Kennedy: Groundout to short

Powell: Line out to first

Campbell: Fly out to center

Top Second: 

Kash: Pop out to third

Coleman: Single

Bravo: Fielder's choice, Coleman out at second

Lopez: Groundout to pitcher

Bottom Second:

Guillemette: Walk

Brown: Single

O'Dowd: Fly out to center

Daly: Line out to third

Thomas: Groundout to second

Top Third: 

White: Strikeout swinging

Hester: Strikeout looking

Harrelson: Strikeout looking

Bottom Third: 

Belyeu: Groundout to short

Kennedy: Double

Powell: Fly out to center

Campbell: Line out to third

Top Fourth: 

Bazzell: Infield single

Green: Strikeout swinging

Kash: Walk

Coleman: Walk

Bravo: Strikeout swinging

Lopez: Strikeout looking

Bottom Fourth: 

Guillemette: Single

Brown: Single (bunt)

O'Dowd: Sac bunt, both runners advance

Daly: Sac fly, Texas leads 1-0

Thomas: Line out to first

Top Fifth: 

White: Strikeout swinging

Hester: Double

Harrelson: Groundout to second, Hester to third

Bazzell: RBI double, Texas Tech ties it 1-1, out at second

Bottom Fifth: 

Belyeu: Strikeout swinging

Kennedy: Fly out to left

Powell: Fly out to center

Top Sixth: 

Green: Groundout to short

Kash: Solo home run, Texas Tech leads 2-1

Coleman: Walk, caught stealing

Zane Morehouse (Texas) pitching

Bravo: Strikeout swinging

Lopez: (will lead off seventh)

Bottom Sixth: 

Campbell: Fly out to center

Guillemette: Double

Ryan Free (Texas Tech) pitching

Brown: Two-run home run, Texas leads 3-2

O'Dowd: Fly out to right

Daly: Fly out to right

Top Seventh: 

Lopez: Groundout to pitcher

White: Groundout to third

Hester: Strikeout swinging

Bottom Seventh: 

Thomas: Strikeout swinging

Flores (PH for Belyeu): Fly out to right

Kennedy: Groundout to second

Top Eighth: 

Harrelson: Line out to third

Bazzell: Groundout to second

Green: Fly out to right

Bottom Eighth: 

Powell: Walk

Campbell: Walk

Guillemette: Sac bunt, both runners advance

Brown: Intentional walk

O'Dowd: Two-run double, Texas leads 5-2

Daly: Sac fly, Texas leads 6-2

Brendan Lysik (Texas Tech) pitching 

Thomas: Fly out to right

Top Ninth: 

Kash: Strikeout swinging

Coleman: Pop out to short

Bravo: Strikeout looking


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CONNOR ZIMMERLEE

Connor Zimmerlee is a writer and reporter for the FanNation network. Zimmerlee received his Bachelor's of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and graduated from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism with a Master's of Science in Journalism with a Specialization in Sports Media.