No. 10 Texas Faces Oklahoma State in Important Conference Series

The Longhorns enter their weekend sequence in opposition to Oklahoma driving a five-game win streak which included a sequence sweep of Baylor. Now the Longhorns will welcome the Cowboys to Austin for a vital three-game weekend sequence during which a sequence win and even sweep could have not solely enormous implications within the Huge 12, however for Texas’ probability at internet hosting a regional. 

Trey Faltine

Ivan Melendez and Murphy Stehly

Ivan Melendez

Look no additional than right here for the whole lot it’s worthwhile to know concerning the sequence, from the way to watch to a breakdown of Oklahoma State.

Find out how to watch:

Sport 1: Friday at 6:30 p.m. Central (LHN)

Sport 2: Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Central (LHN)

Sport 3: Sunday at 1 p.m. Central (LHN)

A take a look at Oklahoma State’s season to date

Oklahoma State has constantly been not solely the most effective groups within the Huge 12 this season, however the most effective groups in your complete nation. Nonetheless, they misplaced their first Huge 12 sequence of the season final weekend to TCU, which might result in a fired up Oklahoma State group coming into Austin. 

Oklahoma State by the numbers 

Report: 28-13 (10-5 Huge 12)

Runs scored: 282

Runs allowed: 187

Staff ERA: 4.19

Staff Avg.: .278

Oklahoma State wins the sequence if…

Their pitching can shut down Texas’ lineup. The Longhorns boast arguably the most effective offense within the Huge 12 and enter this sequence having scored 10+ runs in 4 of their 5 straight wins, together with placing up 46 runs in opposition to Baylor. Whereas Oklahoma State’s pitching workers is a lot better than Baylor’s, if it may well’t handle to decelerate Texas then the Longhorns might stroll away with a vital sequence win. 

Texas wins the sequence if…

Their offense can keep purple scorching on the plate. Oklahoma State boasts a greater pitching workers than Baylor but when the Longhorns can proceed to remain scorching on the plate, they are able to put up the runs wanted to win this sequence. Star slugger Ivan Melendez, arguably the most effective hitter in school baseball, might have a season defining sequence. If Melendez and the remainder of the Texas lineup do what they do finest, there is no such thing as a motive for the Longhorns to not come away with a a lot wanted sequence win. 

Ivan Melendez

Doug Hodo and Trey Faltine

Skyler Messinger

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