Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Texas continues to struggle hitting in conference play, OU and Aggies lay ahead

Will Anderson April 19, 2011

If you’re a Texas fan, how worrying is 3-1? That’s the Longhorns’ record since last Monday, which includes a two-run victory over lowly Dallas Baptist and a 2-1 series split with...

Team meeting results in fashion change to ‘mid socks,’ brings more fun to game

Jon Parrett April 18, 2011

When things aren’t going right, just focus on your fashion. That’s what the Longhorns did Sunday in an attempt to relieve themselves of the hitting slump suffered in a loss the day before...

Bats come alive in eighth; gives team comeback win vs. Big 12 rival Texas Tech

Trey Scott April 18, 2011

It took them longer than they may have liked, but the No. 6 Longhorns got just enough out of their offense in the weekend finale against Texas Tech, rallying back in the eighth inning to top the Red...

Versatile Milner moving to pen

Trey Scott April 15, 2011

Starting pitching isn’t the problem. Closing a game out in the ninth isn’t, either. But if the No. 6 Longhorns have an Achilles’ heel, it’s that their pitching sometimes falls...

Longhorns come alive to beat Dallas Baptist; Lusson delivers for UT

Trey Scott April 13, 2011

Augie Garrido admits that it’s sometimes hard to get his squad motivated for weekday games. A small crowd, a not-so-big opponent and a full day of classes don’t exactly inspire his Longhorns...

Texas showcases solid defense, deep pitching staff against Pats

Jon Parrett April 13, 2011

Texas is a team built on defense and pitching, and the Longhorns showcased both Tuesday against Dallas Baptist. The Patriots only mustered four hits, all before the fifth inning, and Texas won the game...

Texas leads conference despite poor hitting

Jon Parrett April 12, 2011

If offense wins games and defense wins championships, where does this Texas team fit in? Texas doesn’t rank in the top five of any major hitting statistic in the Big 12, yet the Longhorns...

Behind Jungmann, Horns’ staff leads way in first half of season

Trey Scott April 12, 2011

It should have been just about impossible for Taylor Jungmann to set the bar any higher for himself. After all, Jungmann was already in the conversation as one of the best Texas pitchers ever, had...

New bats bring resurgence of ‘Augie ball’

Will Anderson April 12, 2011

Sometimes "Augie ball" is infuriating for Texas fans. The proliferation of small ball, the endless sacrifice bunts — Texas head coach Augie Garrido is a master of getting base runners...

Finally getting a good break team defeats Bears at home

Trey Scott April 11, 2011

After four innings of missed opportunities and sheer bad luck — a few robbed hits, two long balls that fell short at the warning track and a strong wind that kept just about everything in play...

Texas avoids slump, bests rival Baylor

Jon Parrett April 11, 2011

Texas wanted to avoid a slump after its four-run ninth inning rally fell short on Saturday in Waco. The Longhorns did just that Sunday, beating Baylor 5-2 at Disch-Falk Field to take the series 2-1. “After...

Horns hope to slug their way past Bears

Jon Parrett April 8, 2011

Augie Garrido stood at the top of the dugout, facing his team seated on the benches below. Practice was over, and 34 sweaty faces looked up at their coach, waiting for their next lesson. Much has...

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