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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