Three-Run Sixth Too Much for Baseball in 6-1 Loss at No. 1 Texas

Sunday, February 27

Austin, Texas

1 p.m.

Alabama

5-3

Texas

8-0

Alabama

Texas

Three-Run Sixth Too Much for Baseball in 6-1 Loss at No. 1 Texas

2/27/2022 4:15:00 PM | Baseball

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The Longhorns broke up a 1-1 tie in the sixth with three runs to secure the win

AUSTIN, Texas – Alabama baseball suffered a 6-1 loss at top-ranked Texas on Sunday afternoon at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The loss moved the Crimson Tide to 5-3 on the season.

Texas was first to strike with one run in the fourth, but Alabama countered with a run of its' own in the top of the fifth on an Owen Diodati solo home run. The Longhorns came right back to post a three-spot in the sixth and add two more in the eighth to regain and hold onto the lead for the 6-1 win.

The win went to Texas starter Tanner Witt (2-0), who allowed one run on four hits and a walk with nine strikeouts. Crimson Tide reliever Luke Holman (0-1) was tagged with the loss.

From Head Coach Brad Bohannon

"Texas kind of took it to us today, had us on our heels early. I really thought the first two games were 50-50 games, so I wasn't pleased with the way we played today. This was an awesome experience for our kids. We needed this experience going on the road and playing the No. 1 team in the country in a good environment. We'll grow from this. There were a lot of positives that we learned about our club and a lot of things that we need to improve upon."

How It Happened

B4 | A 6-3 fielder's choice with the bases loaded pushed across the game's first run. (1-0, Texas)
T5 | Owen Diodati sent a 1-2 pitch deep over the wall in right for a solo home run. (1-1)
B6 | Texas brought a pair in with a bases-loaded single. A single in the next at-bat added one more to widen the gap for the Longhorns. (4-1, Texas)
B8 | A balk with runners on the corners scored one for UT. A triple followed, bringing in the man from second for another run. (6-1, Texas)

Postgame Notes

With his 1-for-4 afternoon, Drew Williamson has recorded a hit in seven straight games. Over the streak, the senior is batting .349 (10-29) with three doubles, two home runs, six RBI, four runs scored and a pair of walks.

Next up for Alabama is a Tuesday matchup with UT-Martin to begin a 10-game homestand at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Crimson Tide and Skyhawks are scheduled for a 3 p.m. CT first pitch with the game airing live on SEC Network+.

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