OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Silas Ardoin s double down the right field line scored two runs and top-seeded Texas held on to beat No. 8-seed West Virginia 3-2 to stave off
While Mountaineers fell short, Watters proved his worth against Texas By
May 29, 2021 - 4:41 pm
West Virginia pitcher Jacob Watters throws against Texas. In his first start of the season, Watters struck out eight of the 13 batters he faced. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Randy Mazey went against the norm Friday for West Virginia’s second game of the day in the Big 12 Conference Baseball Championship.
After the Mountaineers lost 12-2 in seven innings against Oklahoma State, they immediately jumped back into action against top seed Texas.
With the Mountaineers’ top pitcher Jackson Wolf not available and WVU short on pitching depth, Mazey opted to give reliever Jacob Watters his first start of the season.
No. 1 seed Texas stays alive with 4-1 win over No. 5 seed Oklahoma
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The No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns rebounded from a disappointing Wednesday loss to beat the No. 5 seed Oklahoma Sooners 4-1 on Thursday in the Big 12 Tournament at Oklahoma City’s Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
Right-hander Tristan Stevens led the way with a sparkling outing, pitching seven innings and allowing only a single run on four hits to earn his ninth win of the season. Stevens walked two batters and struck out four in throwing 102 pitches, ending his appearance with a strike ‘em out, throw ‘em out double play.
No. 1 seed Texas falls flat against No. 8 seed West Virginia in 5-1 loss
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The No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns got off to a rough start in the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday in Oklahoma City, falling to the No. 8 seed West Virginia Mountaineers 5-1 to set up an elimination game at 12:30 p.m. Central on ESPNU.
Texas will face the loser of No. 4 seed Oklahoma State and No. 5 seed Oklahoma.
Facing West Virginia’s No. 1 starter Jackson Wolf for the second time in less than a week, Texas only managed five hits and five walks as Wolf struck out seven and pitched the first complete game for the Mountaineers this season. AT 6’7 and with a low release point, Wolf was able to confound Texas hitters with a fastball that never reached much above 90 miles per hour.