Rowe with a single to third! Once again, Texas puts the lead-off, game-winning runner on base. Can the Longhorns capitalize? Etier up with Walla and Loy on deck.
Etier does his job, advancing Rowe to second with a sacrifice bunt back to the pitcher. Winning run is in scoring position with one out and Koala up to bat.
Four straight balls (GameTracker indicates they were intentional) give Walla a free pass to first. Tying run is now aboard with one out. Loy (1-for-4 on the evening) up to bat and Shepherd (0-for-3) on deck. Bears are obviously thinking double-play ball here.
On that note, pitching change for Baylor as closer Brooks Pinckard comes on in relief of Turley. Pinckard boasts a 1-2 record, nine saves, and a 1.27 ERA.
Loy swings and misses at the first pitch. Strike one. Pinckard's next two offerings miss the plate, but the count is quickly evened at 2-2. Loy lifts the next pitch to shallow right for out No.2. Runners stay put. Shepherd up to win this.
Tant falls behind in the count, 1-2. After a ball, Shepherd--what else?--strikes out. Once again, Baylor gets away with putting the leadoff runner aboard and having him advance to second with one out.
Clutch hits, where have ye gone?