No. 19 Texas slams BYU 11-1 behind Ty Madden gem
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Recent improvements for the No. 19 Texas Longhorns continued on Friday against the BYU Cougars with a dominating 11-1 performance at UFCU Disch-Falk Field to cement a third straight win after three straight losses to start the season.
Right-hander Ty Madden was the standout, throwing an absolute game with only a single hit allowed over seven innings and 11 strikeouts, but he received plenty of help from an offense that produced seven hits, 11 walks, and three stolen bases in eight innings, with much of the damage done early.
In the bottom of the first, center fielder Mike Antico singled, as did shortstop Trey Faltine. With two outs, first baseman Zach Zubia came to the plate. Zubia put a good swing on the ball and when the BYU center fielder couldn’t make the play on the sinking liner, it rolled all the way to wall. Antico scored from third, Faltine scored from second, and Zubia rumbled around the bases and reach