Strong outing by Bryce Elder Leads Texas To Shutout Victory

The Texas Longhorns led by Bryce Elder defeated the Boise State Broncos 7-0 for their sixth win of the year.

The Texas Longhorns opened their series with the Boise State Broncos with their ace Bryce Elder. Elder was very much up to the task of leading the Longhorns to another victory to start the season. He was the workhorse throwing 106 pitches through seven innings. The Broncos were only able to manage three hits on the night. Elder struck out 11 on the night before giving way to the bullpen. He lowered his ERA to 1.38.

Early on the Longhorns offense gave Elder two runs in the first and that is all they would need as far as run support. Zach Zubia stepped to the plate with runners on second and third before hitting a ground rule double to drive them both in. Cam Williams drove Eric Kennedy home in the fourth to make is 3-0 Texas. In the fifth inning, Texas scored on a fielder’s choice that drove Duke Ellis home off the bat of Tray Faltine.

Texas struggled throughout the night with getting hits with men on base as they left nine on base in the game. Multiple times, the Longhorns ended innings with at least two men on base.

Texas would add three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to put the game away. Silas Ardoin walked with the bases loaded for their first score of the inning. Austin Todd added another on a RBI single and Williams scored on a wild pitch to make it 7-0 after eight.

Web gem of the night belongs to Brenden Dixon for his play at second base.

Dawson Merryman pitched the eighth inning and set them down in order on nine pitches. Jared Southard made his debut taking the ninth inning for Texas, he would throw 20 pitches and faced four batters.