Texas boosts odds of web hosting regional by beating Oklahoma Point out in Major 12 match

Tristan Stevens labored the ultimate 11/3 innings without having letting a hit to gain his second save of the season and propel Texas (40-17) to a victory more than the only team that swept it this time.

“Really proven the ball away, and then was equipped to employ the within corner when he wished to,” Texas mentor David Pierce stated of Hansen throughout a publish-recreation radio interview. “And I thought that was a ideal components. I believed he and (pitching coach Sean Allen) did a good position of game planning.”

Impeccable as Hansen was, Cowboys starter Victor Mederos (3-4) managed to match him — for a whilst.

Just after recording just a few hits above the to start with 5 innings, Texas last but not least plated a operate in the major of the sixth when outfielder Douglas Hodo dropped an immaculate bunt towards the mound. Mederos’ toss to 1st base soared into foul territory and rolled into the outfield, allowing for shortstop Trey Faltine to rating all the way from to start with.

Hansen obtained some insurance plan operates in the seventh when outfielder Austin Todd labored a 9-pitch at-bat for a solo home operate and Faltine drove in 3rd basemen Skyler Messinger with his 3rd single of the working day.

Catcher Silas Ardoin extra a person additional run in the ninth inning for great evaluate, driving a solo homer to still left off Oklahoma State reliever Hueston Morrill.

“Trey did a good task all working day. Just a superior solution there to get the RBI,” Pierce stated. “And the swing Austin experienced, the wonderful at-bat and then Madera remaining a breaking ball up and he just crushed that just one. And then Silas with the coverage. But just a definitely cleanse sport all the way all-around.”