I'll be in and out throughout the game (mostly out), but I wanted to start the thread for those who wish to follow along and chat. It's a 1 p.m. start on SEC Network+.

Pretty good. 

Top of 1st

Fly out to center

Single

Single

Double play

M1 no score 

Broncos are starting their closer today, but he opens the game by walking Mendoza on four pitches.

Just now, Jeff Howe said:

Broncos are starting their closer today, but he opens the game by walking Mendoza on four pitches.

Radio said he was averaging 2 strikeouts per inning 

Bottom of 1st

Mendoza walked, Belyeu singles, Flores fly out CF, Mendoza scores from 3rd on a ball that got away from the catcher.

Rodriguez strikes out

Schesslet out 3

End of 1 Texas leads 1-0

Top of 2nd

Volantis strikes out the side

M1 Texas 1-0

 

Just now, marathon said:

Top of 2nd

Volantis strikes out the side

M1 Texas 1-0

On 12 pitches. Solid inning for Dylan

This pitcher for SC is pretty good and only a sophomore. Schloss getting a good look maybe for portal 😉 

 

Bottom 2nd

ground out

ground out

Stewart singles

Winfield strikeout 

End of 2 Texas 1-0

Top of 3rd

Infield hit

runner picked off, 1 out

ground out 

ground out

M3 Texas 1-0

 

10 minutes ago, TexasFanatic said:

This pitcher for SC is pretty good and only a sophomore. Schloss getting a good look maybe for portal 😉 

 

SC pitcher has some karate kid stuff going on from the stretch 

Bottom 3rd

Mendoza strike out

Belyeu strike out

Flores HR to right Texas leads 2-0

Ground out

End of 3 Texas 2-0

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Adrian Rodriguez has not had a good weekend. I hope this is just a mini slump before SEC play starts. 

Top of 4th

Leadoff double

Ground out, runner advances to 3rd

Ground out, runner scores

Ground out, 3rd out

M4 Texas leads 2-1

 

The Flores HR

 

Bottom 4th

Schuessler singles to center 

Chamberlain strikeout, Schuessler advances to 2nd

Gasparino, strike out

Stewart strikeout 

End of 4 Texas leads 2-1

 

Santa Clara pitcher has 7 strikeouts but up to about 80 pitches.

Top of 5th

Fly out to LF

Ground out to 2nd

Walk

Ground out to 3rd

M5 Texas leads 2-1

 

 

Bottom of 5th

Winfield strikeout, ball gets always from C, Winfield on 1st

Farmer pinch runner for Winfield 

Mendoza hits into DP, 2 outs

Belyeu walks 

Flores strikeout

End of 5 Texas leads 2-1

 

 

Great first career start for Volantis. 

Top of 6th

Fly out to RF

Pitching change with 1 out no one on base. Good outing for Volantis after 66(?) pitches. 1 run thru 5.1 innings

 

 

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Duplantier in to pitch and retires both batters.

M6 Texas leads 2-1

 

Bayles in relief was mowing down the horns

Bottom 6th

Santa  Clara goes to the bullpen.

Rodriguez single 

Schuessler hits into double play

Chamberlain walks

Gasparino double to right. 2 outs runners in 2nd and 3rd

Stewart walks, bases loaded

Farmer singles home 2 runs, Texas leads 4-1

 

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