It was an early morning start for Texas and Oklahoma State in the Big 12 tournament. Both teams’ bats came out of the gates slow but the Longhorns tallied a few runs late in the game to come out on top 4-0.
Texas ace Pete Hansen silenced the Cowboys for eight phenomenal innings. The lefty struck out 12 Oklahoma State hitters while spreading out just five hits.
Small ball got the Longhorns on the board in the sixth as Doug Hodo laid down a perfect bunt single, leading to an Oklahoma State throwing error allowing Trey Faltine to score.
ON THE BOARD!@TFaltine singles and comes around to score after a @DouglasHodo bunt single and a throwing error!
Horns lead, 1-0! #HookEm pic.twitter.com/rMWUxhgbqD
— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) May 25, 2022
Texas would begin to extend its lead in the next inning. Austin Todd worked one of the best at-bats of the season, fighting off nine pitches before sending a laser into the left-field seats. Trey Faltine added an RBI single later in the frame to put Texas up 3-0.
Silas Ardoin blasted home run No. 11 on the year in the top of the ninth as Texas closed out the game 4-0.
The Longhorns will face the winner of Baylor-TCU on Thursday with a spot in the Big 12 semifinals on the line.
BALLGAME! @peterhansen33 was masterful, @AustinTodd44 and @SilasArdoin4 go yard and Texas shuts out Oklahoma State, 4-0!#HookEm pic.twitter.com/cQd1pRWcTE
— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) May 25, 2022
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