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Monday - April 23, 2007

Game 45: Texas at Nebraska

Sorry I didn't get this posted sooner. I was working in my patio as I listened to the game yesterday. I was trimming a big tree out there. And, "out there" tends to be rather jungle-like. I don't tend the plants in the patio. They grow wild. So, I first had to clear a path to the tree. Then, I started cutting branches. Then, my folks (on their way home from New Mexico) stopped by and helped tame the rest of the jungle. Thanks, Mom and Dad! They were a huge help. Then, we went to dinner. Then, I came home and collapsed. And, now I can post about yesterday's game. Whew.

The game started out much like Saturday's game. The Horns jumped out to a 2-run lead in the top of the first when Kyle Russell followed up on Chance Wheeless' triple with his 23rd home run of the year. Nebraska scored 2 unearned runs in the bottom of the 1st. Much like Saturday. Only, on Saturday, they only scored 1 run in the bottom of the first. But, that's where the similarities ended. Texas followed the 1st by putting up a 4-spot in the 2nd. Things were sailing along quite smoothly when Craig and Keith started talking about potential weather problems. And, sure enough, with the Horns still in the lead 6-2, the rain came. And, they were only half-way through the 3rd inning. Enter 40-minute rain delay. I kept working on the tree. And, KVET forced me to listen to FOX Sports Radio. Or something awful like that. Ugh. Anyway. The Horns finally came back. And, they managed to get in a complete game before having to tear off to Omaha to catch their flight home. With nary another change to the score. Texas won it 6-2.

Joseph Krebs pitched a career-high 6.1 innings. To follow up the career-high 6 from last weekend. Way to go, Joseph! he gave up those two unearned runs on 4 hits while throwing 3 strikeouts and giving up 4 walks. Randy Boone pitched the final 2.2 for the Horns. He gave up one hit, struck out 3, and walked none. Excellent. On the offensive side of things, Kyle Russell had the big boom and went 3-for-5 with a double and 3 batted in. Chance Wheeless also went 3-for-5 with the triple, 2 runs scored, and 1 batted in. They combined for 6 of the 10 hits by the Longhorns. Wow.

So, the Horns wound up winning another Big 12 series. And, they're looking good. I was very happy to see them bounce back from the disaster that was Friday night. I'd say that, despite the shut-out (or maybe even because of it), the Horns did a great job this weekend. 'Looking forward to seeing them in person again tomorrow night. Hook 'em.

Posted by Joanna at 7:55 AM