The No. 1 Texas Longhorns are firing on all cylinders early in the new season. Texas took down Alabama 6-1 on Sunday to complete the series sweep and improve to 8-0.
The pitching staff continued its dominance over the weekend, holding the Tide to just one run in three games. Texas has only allowed four earned runs in eight games.
Tanner Witt backed up fantastic starts from Pete Hansen and Tristian Stevens with a gem of his own. Witt allowed just one run on four hits while striking out nine Bama hitters in six innings of work. His final strikeout of the game got the momentum back on Texas’ side.
BIG TIME. @wittnesstwitty's career-high 9th K of the ballgame closes out the top of the 6th!#HookEm pic.twitter.com/qWtSWrhqrB
— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) February 27, 2022
The offense took the lead for good in the bottom half of the sixth as Trey Faltine drove in two on a laser to left field. Dylan Campbell followed with an RBI single as Texas broke the game open 4-1.
THE TREY WAY!@TFaltine singles to drive in a pair and the Horns lead, 3-1!#HookEm pic.twitter.com/GAXl6iBZIg
— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) February 27, 2022
Three clean innings out of the bullpen from Lucas Gordan and Aaron Nixon along with a couple of insurance runs gave Texas the 6-1 victory.
Up next is a mid-week trip to Sam Houston State on Tuesday.
BALLGAME AND THE SWEEP!
Texas wins it, 6-1, over Alabama for the three-game sweep!#HookEm pic.twitter.com/jwF4s9AdJ7
— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) February 27, 2022