So far they're playing more like it's the first game of the season and not the regionals, just not sharp in the early going defensively and that poor slide by Mendoza in the bottom of the first.

M2: Texas 0, HCU 0

Rodriguez, Flores and Borba are due up in the second.

Lets get the sticks going.

Rodriguez grounds out to short. One down.

And as I typed that, Flores gets retired in foul territory.

Two quick outs in the Texas second. 

A defensive swing by Borba results in a ground ball to first. He's retired and the Longhorns go down in order in the second.

End of 2: Texas 0, Houston Christian 0

Saunier plunks Roper to open the third. Huskies get the leadoff runner on base.

Nothing infuriates me more than taking every single 1st pitch. Especially when they've been fastball straight down the pipe 

A sacrifice bunt by Dutka puts a runner in scoring position with one out. Payne comes to the plate with Roper on second.

Walker was throwing strikes. Not sure why you want a bullpen game in Game 1 when pitching could be a premium if you drop a game. 

Saunier strikes out Payne and gets Walker to ground out to second to get out of the inning. The free pass doesn't come back to bite Texas.

M3: Texas 0, HCU 0

appreciate the play by play @Jeff Howe for those of us "working"

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Gasparino draws a leadoff walk.

 

3 minutes ago, ThatHornsGuy87 said:

Nothing infuriates me more than taking every single 1st pitch. Especially when they've been fastball straight down the pipe 

I agree, I know that Schloss wants them to see/work the pitcher, but typically you're almost always going to see a first pitch get me over fastball against this lineup because the opponents know we're taking. Most times when the count starts 1-0 it's because the pitcher missed.

Three Longhorns have reached base, all thanks to free passes (one HBP, two BB).

Gasparino reaches second base with a steal. Nice throw by the catcher, but Gasparino's slide broke it up.

A high chopper off the bat of Jonah Williams results in an infield single. It's first and third for the Longhorns with no outs and Mendoza up.

CDC is in the press box after greeting angry patrons trying to get into the parking garage.

Is Jonah the fastest on the team? 

The hit-and-run call allowed Jonah to avoid a double play. It's a groundout to short by Mendoza, scoring Gasparino and giving the Longhorns their first run of the regional.

Texas has a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third. Jonah Williams is on second with one out.