Texas v Abilene Christian University April 16-18, 2021

[Run Pincher]

Another single... scores a run.

West Texas oilfield ***-whippin going on now....
18-0

Hey @Run Pincher Horns may get to 20 runs tonight!

Almost, but I fell asleep watching so I didn't even see 17 & 18. Needs to be a little closer for me to stay awake.

 

[FWHORN]

Game reviews for Friday opener:

No. 3 Baseball cruises to 18-0 win over Abilene Christian - University of Texas Athletics

No. 3 Texas thrashes Abilene Christian in 18-0 win

 

[FWHORN]

Am I the only one concerned about the SO’s? 5 tonight

Baseball in general is seeing a lot more strikeouts as hitters are looking to kill the ball rather than take what they are given. It’s such an issue in the major leagues that they are talking about moving the mound back and other radical changes to create more balls in play. Texas does have a propensity to strike out a lot more this season but I think that’s a function of Texas being a power hitting team and power hitters strike out more. It’s the trade off.

 

[Horn6721]

FW
That makes sense.

 

[Chop]

Baseball in general is seeing a lot more strikeouts as hitters are looking to kill the ball rather than take what they are given. It’s such an issue in the major leagues that they are talking about moving the mound back and other radical changes to create more balls in play. Texas does have a propensity to strike out a lot more this season but I think that’s a function of Texas being a power hitting team and power hitters strike out more. It’s the trade off.

Yep. Or lower the mound, or move the fences back where possible to discourage swinging for the fences. They also could tighten the strike zone, but then there would be more walks.

 

[HTownBevo]

Baseball in general is seeing a lot more strikeouts as hitters are looking to kill the ball rather than take what they are given. It’s such an issue in the major leagues that they are talking about moving the mound back and other radical changes to create more balls in play. Texas does have a propensity to strike out a lot more this season but I think that’s a function of Texas being a power hitting team and power hitters strike out more. It’s the trade off.

golden sombreros are no longer unusual for sure

 

[FourHorner]

SIDEARMLiveStats

That's the link to the game Sidearmstats in case anyone else had trouble following the link on the scheduled game at texassports.com.

 

[George Bailey]

Zubia single up the middle, 2-1 Horns lead. Finally...

 

[Chop]

Like night and day compared to the last game.

2-1 through 7.

Top of ACU's lineup coming up.

 

[Chop]

So it's gonna be Witt.

 

[Chop]

Woo Hoo!

ACU got greedy trying to stretch a double to a triple and he's thrown out at 3rd!!!

Nice relay.

They're reviewing it, but it looks like Williams touched the runner's torso before his left hand hit the bag. It's confirmed. 2 away! Crummy base-coaching by ACU there. They could have had the tying runner on 2nd in scoring position.

 

[Chop]

Nice batting, and running by Williams.

3-1 Horns.

Could use an insurance run here...

 

[mchammer]

SIDEARMLiveStats

That's the link to the game Sidearmstats in case anyone else had trouble following the link on the scheduled game at texassports.com.

Thanks. I had trouble.

 

[mchammer]

Top of 9, 3-1 Texas.

 

[WorsterMan]

Getting to LHN / HF later than I wanted - Saturdays are busy!

Close it out Horns!!

 

[WorsterMan]

3-1 Vicktree!!

 

[Chop]

 

[WorsterMan]

Let's get the sweep on Sunday!!!

 

[Chop]

Witt's had one fairly recent bad outing, but has been smokin' since then.
Another nice close out by Tanner Witt.

 

[Chop]

Everyone who's been watching has known our starting pitchers are studs, but I think our bullpen has developed into a formidable unit in its own right.

 

[WorsterMan]

I love UT baseball.

I played football & ran track through HS. However, I LOVED baseball but I was very average - not skilled enough to pursue that as a sport.

UT has such a rich and successful college baseball program. A true Blue-Blood.

Don't get to follow UT ball as close as I would like.

This is a young team - optimistic for a great run!

 

[mchammer]

I bet we lead the conference in wins, runs, fielding and strikeouts.

 

[FWHORN]

Saturday game reviews:

No. 3 Baseball clinches series with 3-1 over Abilene Christian - University of Texas Athletics

Tristan Stevens pitches another gem in gritty 3-1 win for No. 3 Texas over Abilene Christian

 

[HornHuskerDad]

I LOVED baseball but I was never skilled enough to pursue that as a sport.

I'm with you on this one, Worsterman. I loved baseball and played through HS - but never got past the "B" team, since my love of the game far exceeded my skills. I did get to play in an Over-40 baseball league here in Arlington for a couple of years - a bunch of old guys like me who just loved to play the game. My knees finally said "Enough!"

 

[FourHorner]

Everyone who's been watching has known our starting pitchers are studs, but I think our bullpen has developed into a formidable unit in its own right.

Along with great catching, fielding, production up and down the lineup, strong fielding with strong arms, this team seems exceptionally complete. We have more tough tests ahead. I hope this bears out.

 

[WorsterMan]

Let's get the sweep today!

 

[HornHuskerDad]

^I'll second that!

 

[Phil Elliott]

Football and basketball have a thing about purple. Baseball not so much.

 

[Chop]

Football and basketball have a thing about purple. Baseball not so much.

Let’s hope that holds for TCU (baseball).

 

[Chop]

Gotta squelch this two out rally by the purple.

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Kubichek! With the strike out to kill the ACU rally.