Sheesh. RR was due for one of these 😬

Well, I stepped away for a few minutes and all hell broke loose.

Four extra-base hits allowed by Ruger Riojas in a five-run, five-hit second for the Gamecocks.

End of 2: South Carolina 5, Texas 0

Just now, Jeff Howe said:

Well, I stepped away for a few minutes and all hell broke loose.

Four extra-base hits allowed by Ruger Riojas in a five-run, five-hit second for the Gamecocks.

All your fault el jefe🤦‍♂️

I guess, at least Texas has the top of the order up in the top of the third.

Just now, ThatHornsGuy87 said:

All your fault el jefe🤦‍♂️

Mendoza grounds out to second and Tinney goes down on strikes.

Two away in the third.

Why is Tinney going fishing for those low pitches??

Gasparino Part II??

Baseball is a funny game. Just gotta laugh and shake your head! 

We absolutely still have a chance in this game. We can score in bunches, we can come back, and SC is opening with their closer for an expected bullpen game (and their bullpen is... not great). 

In addition, it will be important for the overall series for Ruger to find his command and give us some length today. Our trusted bullpen is very thin, and two of the three pitched two days ago. He's only at 32ish pitches, so if he improves his execution, he can absolutely give us great length still. 

BOOM! ROBBINS GETS TEXAS ON THE BOARD!

A two-out solo bomb by Robbins gets the Longhorns on the board in the top of the third.

To the power alley in left-center and to the parking lot.

A 422-foot blast for his 11th home run of the season.

Robbins has turned into a total stud on the diamond!

Pack squared that up and drove it to right field.

I know the SEC likes the Thursday games for TV, but the low attendance takes away from the vibe. And, yes, South Carolina being down doesn't help.

Borba barrels one up to left.

That's three consecutive hard-hit balls by the Longhorns.

 

That seven-pitch first inning will be big for Ruger if he can get back on track in the third.

Becerra grounds out to first to end the inning.

Texas scores a run on three hits and leaves two on base in the third.

M3: SC 5, Texas 1

 

Riojas is trying to get out of the inning after allowing a one-out double and issuing a walk with two outs.

Just now, Jeff Howe said:

Riojas is trying to get out of the inning after allowing a one-out double and issuing a walk with two outs.

He didn't. A blooper over Mendoza's outstretched arm is an RBI single for the Gamecocks.

Ruger is closing in on 60 pitches before the end of the third.

Just one of those nights so far.