Will Bednar, Landon Sims too much for Texas hitters in 2-1 loss to Mississippi State
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The opening game of the College World Series for the Texas Longhorns always shaped up as a pitcher’s duel against the Mississippi State Bulldogs with two potential first-round picks going head to head.
On Sunday evening at TD Ameritrade Park, it was Bulldogs ace Will Bednar who had the upper hand in a 2-1 win for Mississippi State that sends Texas to the loser’s bracket after strikeout issues dominated the disappointing performance by the Longhorns.
Texas defeats Tennessee 8-4 in CWS elimination game
Field Level Media
23 Jun 2021, 07:55 GMT+10
The Texas Longhorns staved off elimination and knocked out the Tennessee Volunteers with an 8-4 win at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb.
After Tennessee tied the game 4-4 in the fourth inning, Texas came roaring back with three runs in the bottom half. Mitchell Daly walked to lead off, and after a strikeout, Douglas Hodo III drew another walk. Another strikeout followed, but the floodgates opened with two outs. Silas Ardoin singled to right center to drive in Daly and Hodo III.
Mike Antico followed up with a single, and Cam Williams knocked in the third run of the inning with a single to left center.
Jun 22, 2021
Eric Kennedy is not known for his power. Then again, the flair for theatrics is too contagious to pass up in Omaha, Neb. at the College World Series, right?
A little over a week following his walk-off double against South Florida in the Austin Super Regionals, Kennedy ignited the Longhorns offensive spark as the No.2 Longhorns (48-16) defeated No. 3 Tennessee, 8-4. Eric has earned the right to be a starter. And he earned the right to fail and struggle, Texas coach David Pierce said. And so now his confidence is back. And we are definitely happy that he s seeing the ball well and helping this team win.
The offense regained its footing, the defense turned two big double plays, and Tanner Witt was phenomenal in relief for a mostly ineffective Tristan Stevens.
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