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No. 6 Baseball outlasts Kansas, 3-2, in 11 innings
04.09.2010 | Baseball
April 9, 2010
| AUSTIN, Texas -- The No. 6 Texas Longhorns won the series opener against the Kansas Jayhawks in dramatic fashion with a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 11th inning for the 3-2 victory.
Jordan Weymouth hit a one-out, pinch-hit triple, and after Kevin Lusson was hit by a pitch, the Longhorns had runners on first and third. Tim Maitland, who replaced Connor Rowe in the outfield, then delivered a fly ball deep enough to rightfield to bring Weymouth home, and give Texas the win.
The Jayhawks got on the board first in the top of the third inning. Kansas opened the inning with back-to-back walks to Casey Lytle and Robby Price, before a sacrifice bunt by Brian Heere advanced both runners into scoring position. A deep fly out to center by Tony Thompson then plated Lytle and put the Jayhawks up 1-0.
Kansas (19-11-1, 3-3-1 Big 12) tacked on another run in the fourth as Brett Lisher led off the inning with a solo shot to leftfield, extending the Jayhawk lead to 2-0.
Texas (24-7, 8-2 Big 12) manufactured its first run of the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. Kevin Keyes reached first on an error by shortstop Brandon Macias, and a double by Russell Moldenhauer brought Keyes in to score, cutting the lead to 2-1.
The Longhorns evened the score in the do-or-die bottom of the ninth. Keyes hit a one-out single before being replaced by pinch runner Kyle Lusson. Moldenhauer then followed with a double to deep center, bringing Lusson home and sending the game to extra innings with the score tied 2-2.
Russell Moldenhauer led Texas offensively, going 2-for-4, with two doubles and two RBI. Kevin Lusson went 2-for-3 with one walk.
Brett Lisher went 3-for-5 with a home run to pace the Kansas offense.
Hoby Milner (1-0) earned his first win of his young collegiate career retiring the only batter he faced. Taylor Jungmann started for the Longhorns and pitched 7.1 innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out six. Chance Ruffin also pitched 3.1 inning of scoreless relief with five strikeouts.
Colton Murray (0-1) was saddled with the loss after pitching 2.1 innings of relief, striking out four and allowing the game-ending run in the eleventh. Kansas starter T.J. Walz had a solid performance pitching 8.1 innings, striking out seven, and allowing only one earned run.
Texas and Kansas return to action at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Saturday with a 2 p.m. first pitch.
DH Russell Moldenhauer
On his two clutch at-bats: I just kept my game plan. After those first two at bats I just told myself to start looking to use left field and luckily that first one fell in, it was pretty close, and just battle with two strikes and put it in play and it worked out. That last at-bat in the ninth for me I was just telling myself to see the ball up and try to elevate so I won't ground out for a double play and luckily it was a changeup he left up and I was able to put the bat on the ball and just hit it where I did.
On his game tying hit in the ninth: I was just excited. Not solely for myself, but for our team to stay in and battle. When everyone stays in it and doesn't get down things like that happen and luckily we were able to pull it out and our team was able to stay motivated and strong.
OF Tim Maitland
On his mindset before his at bat: Coach (Garrido) talked to me and just told me I was hitting well in batting practice. He knew I hadn't had many at-bats in a while, but he said 'You have been swinging it well in batting practice so just go up there and get the first good pitch you see and take a hack.'
On coming off the bench: It means the world. Anything you could do to get this school another win, and our team especially is just tremendous and I'm glad I got the opportunity.
PH Jordan Weymouth
On his 11th inning triple: I didn't think I could get three at first but once I saw him misplay the ball a little bit in right center I knew I was going to try and take three and I almost didn't get it. I kind of stumbled rounding second but I just gave it all I had. The turf monster wanted to make the game a little longer. But I stuck it out and kept my feet barely.
On what it means to him to get the big hit: It's huge for me. I work hard in batting practice and I showed coach that I can hit a little bit and I just waited my turn and hoped that I could get a chance and today I got it again after my double against Nebraska. So I'm just going to keep working and hopefully I can keep getting in more.
