Houston vs. Texas-Supers-Game 2

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Today we find our Horns looking to punch the first ticket to Omaha as the first team in the College World Series.
Who would a thunk it, but it's true, it's true.

You really hope to do it today for all the normal reasons, but also because you have your only other true starter going in French. You also don't want to give Houston momentum for a third game with who knows as your starter tomorrow. This is also the only game that Texas will be the home team in the series.

The starting pitchers have now been announced. They are of course right hander Parker French, at 5-5 and an era of 2.62.
Houston counters with right hander Aaron Garza at 9-4 and 2.67.

There has been no line-up card posted, but you know that Texas's line-up is pretty much chiseled in stone.

The game is televised on ESPN and the free KVET stream on texasports.com.
 
Parker French toes the rubber for Texas as the second game of the Super Regional begins.

Kyle Survance, in left, leads off for the Cougars from the left side.
A slow hopper to Marlow is fielded and flipped to Clemens for one away.

The second baseman is Josh Vidales, also batting lefty.
Another slow chopper goes up the middle that Marlow fields and throws across his body in time for two down.

Frankie Ratcliff, the shortstop bats also left handed and he flies to Johnson in left to retire the side in order.

Nothing for Houston and Texas comes in for their first hacks of the game.
 
Aaron Garza, a right hander comes out to the mound for the Coogs.

Marlow leads off against him from the left side.
A fly ball to left center is run down by the centerfielder for the first out.

Johnson bats from the right side with one down.
A liner to second as the second leaps a bit to make the grab for two away.

Payton bats lefty with two down.
He goes for "highway 101" for his on base streak.
He gets it with a liner into right for a single.

Barrera bats with two down and one on.
Payton is always a threat to go here.
A slow roller to short is bare handed by the shortstop and his throw gets Barrera to retire the side.

One inning played and it's 0-0.
 
French returns for the second inning.

Leading off for Houston is left fielder, Michael Pyeatt.
He bats left handed as nearly all the Cougar players do.
He slices a liner to Johnson in left for one down.

The DH is Justin Montemayor, and a grounder to second is two away.

First baseman, Casey Grayson, bats lefty with two down.
He walks on four pitches for the first UH runner of the game.

Connor Hollis, is the third baseman and finally a righty hitter.
The count runs full and the runner is off.
He hits him in the back to put two on.

Cayleb Barker, the catcher bats with two on and two down.

Out comes Skip to settle him down, hopefully.

Barker steps in right handed and another full count.
The runners off again and a sharp liner goes right at Payton in center to retire the side and end the threat.

French was shaky in command, but gets out unscathed.
So to the bottom half of two and it's 0-0.
 
Garza out again for UH for the Texas half of the inning.

Carter leads off for the Horns from the right side.
A pop up to short on the first pitch is one down.

Hinojosa bats righty with one out.
A grounder to third is short hopped and the low throw is dugout for two away.

Shaw bats lefty with two down.
A ground ball goes behind first and a sliding stop by the first baseban and the 1-3 sends Texas down in order.

Two gone and still 0-0.
 
French starts his third inning of work.

Ashton Fulmer, who came defensively yesterday is in center today and the first pitch is sent to right for out one.

Survance is the top of the order and bats lefty with one down.
The UH right fielder flies to Payton in medium center for the second out.

Vidalez, bats from the left side with two down.
Another full count comes and after several pitches fouled off, a liner goes to right for a single.

Ratcliff bats lefty with two down and one on.
A grounder to short and Hinojosa takes it to the bag for the 6U put out to retire the side.

Bottom of three and still nada on the scoreboard.
 
Garza is set for the Texas third.

Clemens leads off for the Horns from the left side.
A grounder to first and a 3-1 first out.

Gurwitz bats righty at the bottom of the order.
He lays a bunt down the third base line and the third baseman charges and throws on the run for two away.

Marlow bats at the top of the order with two down.
A fly ball to right center is caught by the centerfielder to retire the side in order again.

Three innning gone now and still 0-0.
 
French starts the fourth needing a quick inning as he has a high pitch count.

Pyaett leads off for the Cougars from the left side.
A grounder goes through the right side for a single.

One on for Montemayor lays down the sac bunt and with one down, Houston has a man at second.

Grayson bats lefty with one down and a chance to put Houston on the board.
The count runs full and he walks him to put two on.

Hollis bats from the right side with one down and two on.
He grounds on a hop to third and a 5-4-3 double play erases the threat and the Coogs.

Bottom of the fourth and still 0-0.
 
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Garza to the mound for the Texas fourth.

Johnson leads off from the right side.
A full count comes and a drive goes to left and the left fielder gets there and then drops as he slides down on the track.
They call it a double, but you have to make that catch, after you are in position.

Payton bats with a chance to give Texas a lead.
He walks to put two on.

Barrera up to probably bunt the runners over.
He is squares and lays down a perfect bunt down the third base line and a bare handed attempt is missed by the third baseman.
The infield hit loads the bases.

Anderson out to the hill and the infield gathers and he now returns to the dugout.
The head coach out and has words with the home plate ump.

Carter bats with the bases loaded and no outs.
He grounds the first pitch to third for a 5-2 force for one down.

Hinojosa bats with one away and the bases loaded and you have to get something here.
A liner in the gap in right center plates two runs for the Horns.

Texas leads 2-0.

Runners on the corners for Shaw with one down after the single.
Need all you can get here.
Hinojosa takes second on a delayed steal.
Got to make some contact and he does and a fly ball to right is a SF to score one more.

Texas leads 3-0.

Clemens bats with two down and Hinojosa on third as he tagged and moved up.
Another full count and a shot to center is another rbi on a one hop single.

Texas leads 4-0.

Gurwitz bats with two down and one on.
A ground ball to short and a one hop throw is not dug and it's ruled an infield hit to put two on.

Out comes Anderson and Garza is done.

Pitching change.
 
The new Houston pitcher is right hander, Jared Robinson.

Marlow at the top of the order is his first batter with two on and two down.
A big curve is called a strike for a K looking to retire the side.

The dropped fly ball in left leads to a big crooked number for the Horns and Texas leads 4-0 after four.
 
French comes out for the fifth looking to become the pitcher of record and eligible for the win.

Barker leads off for Houston batting righty.
A sharp grounder up the middle is a lead single.

Fulmer bats righty with one on.
For the second straight time he flies out to right for one away,

Survance brings back the top of the order.
A ground ball to Clemens and he goes to second and Hinojosa misses the throw and it's an error on him

Two on with one down for Vidales and he is hit by a pitch.

Bases loaded for Ratcliff and he grounds to first and Clemens comes home for the 3-2 force and two down.

Pyaett bats with the bases loaded and two down.
He grounds to Marlow and agains French escapes unscathed.

Texas living right today and halfway through hopefully the final Super Regional game Texas leads 4-0.
 
Appling goes into left field for Houston.

Robinson remains in the game for UH.

Johnson leads off the Texas fifth.
A little squibber goes by the pitcher and a bare handed effort by the second baseman nips Johnson for the first out.

Payton bats with one down.
Enjoy what will be one of his last at bats at the Disch Longhorn fans hopefully.
As usual another full count is worked.
And yet another walk for Mark.

Barrera bats with one down and one on.
A check swing grounder to the mound goes for a 1-6-3 double play to retire the side.

Five gone at the Disch and Texas leads 4-0.
 
French hangs in as the sixth commences.

Montemayor leads off for UH.
He lays down a bunt down the third base line and Gurwitz fields and throws wide.
It's an infield hit and a lead runner.

Grayson bats lefty with one on.
A liner is jumped for and speared by Hinojosa for one down.

Hollis bats righty with one on and one down.
A soft liner fall in left for a single and puts two on.

Barker bats right handed with two on and one down.
A high fly ball to center is two away.

Fulmer bats with two down and two on.
Can French work out of a jam again?
A liner that Payton runs down in left center says yes he can indeed.

Bottom of the sixth and Texas ahead 4-0.
 
Robinson still on the mound for Houston.

Carter leads off for the Horns.
He K's on three pitches looking for one down.

Hinojosa bats with one away.
He flairs a drive to left that drops safely for a single.

Shaw bats with one on and one down.
A solid shot to center is another single to put two on.

Clemens up with one down and two on.

Anderson pops out of the dugout again and the infield is covened at the mound.
He exits stage right and the action is on again.

Clemens back in from the left side and the count runs full.
He K's swinging on the tight slider for two away.

Gurwitz swings right with two down and two on.
A fly ball to right ends the inning.

Six down and Texas leads 4-0.
 
French's day is done and despite some wildness it was another great performance for a Texas starter.

The new Texas pitcher is lefty, Travis Duke.

The top of the Houston order faces Duke in lefty hitter Survance.
A comebacker to Duke is one down.

Vidales turns around to bat righty against Duke.
He grounds another single through the right side of the infield.

One out and one on for Ratcliff bating righty.
He grounds to first and the hardway 3-6-3 double play retires the side.

Stretch time in Austin and as we start to glance northward Texas leads 4-0.
 
Chase Wellbrock, the closer comes in for the Coogs.
He brings it right handed.

The top of the Horn order comes to face him
He steps in from the left side and a fly ball to center is out one.

Johnson bats with one down.
By the way get prepared to come to your feet for the next Texas batter in his maybe last bat at the Disch.
Johnson K's swinging for two outs.

Payton bats with two down and does get a nice hand.
He grounds to second and the side goes down in order.

Seven played and Texas in the lead 4-0.
 
Duke pitches the eighth for the Horns.

Appling leads off for Houston from the right side.
A pop to shallow right is caught by Marlow for one away.

Montemayor bats lefty with one down.
A high foul pop up is handled by Gurwitz for two away.

Grayson bats lefty with two down.
After many fouled off pitches he lines a single to center.

Two down and one on for Hollis.
He bats righty and bloops a single to center to put two on.

Barker bats righty with two on and two down.
Need to shut it down here and out comes Skip comes for a visit and he goes for a change.
 
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