The Longhorns return to Arlington looking to make some noise in the conference tournament.
in three straight games to bring an end to the regular season. Those wins bumped up their postseason application as well as moved them up a spot in the D1Baseball top 25 rankings. Now, though, they turn their attention to Arlington.
First up on the agenda will be another showdown with the Texas Tech Red Raiders. . These two teams met to open up Big 12 play all the way back in March, with the Longhorns taking the series in what was a high-scoring showdown in all three games. Texas Longhorns catcher Kimble Schuessler celebrates a score with catcher Ryan Galvan during the game against Kansas at UFCU Disch–Falk Field. / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman /It can flex its offensive muscles and get into the Texas bullpen as early as possible. Everyone knows the strength of this Red Raiders' squad is their lineup, which was one of the best in the nation throughout the season.
On the other side, though, the Longhorns will trot Ace Whitehead to the mound to start the game. Whitehead saw action in the regular season against Texas Tech, coming on in relief during the series opener and delivering 4.2 innings of three-run baseball with seven strikeouts and just five hits in the 22-8 win. If the Red Raiders let him recreate that success on Tuesday then it will be a long night at the ballpark.It can outslug the Red Raiders.
For Texas Tech, its pitching staff must force the Longhorns to play small ball and keep the bats in check. There have been glimpses of Texas' ability to win without relying on extra base hits, but overall it has been a struggle at times. The Longhorns' best chance at earning a win in this one will be taking advantage of Texas Tech's pitching staff and rack up the extra base hits.Connor Zimmerlee is a writer and reporter for the FanNation network.
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