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The Longhorns (21-17, 5-10 Big 12) lost 2 of 3 to West Virginia over the weekend, making the Horns 0 for 5 in Big 12 series this season. In other news, it appears that West Virginia actually fields a baseball team.
And Texas is in last place in the Big 12:
| Big 12 | Pct | Streak | Overall | Pct | Streak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 8-4 | .667 | L1 | 31-10 | .756 | W3 |
| Kansas | 9-6 | .600 | L1 | 24-15 | .615 | L1 |
| Kansas State | 7-5 | .583 | W1 | 28-13 | .683 | W1 |
| Baylor | 8-6 | .571 | L2 | 20-20 | .500 | L2 |
| Oklahoma State | 7-7 | .500 | L1 | 27-11 | .711 | L1 |
| West Virginia | 6-6 | .500 | W1 | 23-18 | .562 | W1 |
| TCU | 7-8 | .467 | W2 | 19-21 | .475 | W2 |
| Texas | 5-10 | .333 | L1 | 21-17 | .553 | L1 |
| Texas Tech | 5-10 | .333 | W1 | 18-22 | .450 | W1 |
The magic number for Texas baseball continues to be 3. When the Horns manage >3 runs - not the most herculean task in the college game - they're a 15-2 ball club - which is pretty goddamn good, and that's testament to a very strong Texas pitching staff...
...that's being completely wasted.
Terrible hitting throughout a lineup that's been recruited to "manufacture runs" through the use of Japanese Wa have managed to score 3 or less runs in 21 of 38 games. If you're a Texas pitcher, your primary support comes from your jock and your Mee Maw.
Texas will get three more opportunities this season to win a Big 12 series (Baylor, KSU, TCU).
Dare to dream.