Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 15 Moderators Posted February 15 For Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle and the Longhorns, the benefit of opening the 2025 college baseball season in the Shriners Children’s College Showdown at Arlington’s Globe Life Field is getting their flaws exposed right out of the gate. After Friday’s 4-3 loss to Louisville in 10 innings, Schlossnagle didn’t sugarcoat the sting No. 19 Texas felt while processing the unsavory lessons learned. The Longhorns were one out away from a season-opening victory, but the Cardinals got a two-run, pinch-hit single from Garret Pike in the bottom of the ninth, sending the game to extra innings. Center fielder Lucas Moore completed the comeback victory for coach Dan McDonnell’s club with a bases-loaded, two-out single off of Andre Duplantier II in the bottom of the 10th. “We're not opening the season with some school from the north that hasn't played much baseball. We’re opening the season in this tournament,” Schlossnagle said during his postgame, on-field interview with Keith Moreland. “We'll learn from this, but it certainly hurts right now, that's for sure. Texas scored its only runs through nine innings in the top of the second on Will Gasparino’s two-run home run. Schlossnagle tipped his cap to a Louisville pitching staff that fired 16 strikeouts and limited the Longhorns to a 2-for-17 night with runners on base and a 1-or-5 outing with runners in scoring position. “They pitched awesome,” Schlossnagle said of the Louisville arms. Starting pitcher Patrick Forbes bounced back from serving up Gasparino’s home run with a vengeance, striking out 11. The righty fanned Gasparino in the top of the third with two outs and the bases loaded, wiping out a golden opportunity Texas had to break the game open. The Longhorns committed two errors, while the bullpen couldn’t close the door on the Cardinals in the late innings. Regardless, a few new faces on the Forty Acres provided bright spots. Lefty Jared Spencer surrendered four hits and struck out six over 5.2 shutout innings in a successful starting debut. The Indiana State transfer’s slider befuddled the Cardinals, helping Spencer get through his outing on just 67 pitches (48 strikes). Ruger Riojas was charged with Louisville’s two ninth-inning runs. Still, the right-handed UTSA transfer struck out four in 2.2 innings of work, including punching out right fielder Eddie King Jr. with two outs and runners in scoring position in the bottom of the sixth. Freshman Adrian Rodriguez wasn’t rattled by a three-strikeout debut, coming through in the top of the 10th with a solo home run to right field. There were more than a few things to like in a losing effort, but Schlossnagle wants a different result when Texas takes on Ole Miss on Saturday (7 p.m., FloSports). “We're a work in progress, like most teams,” Schlossnagle said. It's just tough we had to go down tonight.” View full news story 3 Quote
pinkman_90 Posted February 15 Posted February 15 It’s baseball. Losses happen. Need to start putting the bat on the ball more because we’re going to be seeing that type of pitching every weekend in the SEC. 5 Quote
Jarveaux Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Coach will do well . If we wanted a magician we would have hired Ray at Esters Follies . If hes still there. 1 Quote
FootLaw Posted February 15 Posted February 15 2 hours ago, pinkman_90 said: It’s baseball. Losses happen. Need to start putting the bat on the ball more because we’re going to be seeing that type of pitching every weekend in the SEC. Yep. Bats can't be inconsistent in the conference. 1 Quote
Jerry K Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Yep plenty to work on. Not chasing at the plate is one place to start. But there’s time. I fully expect it to be an up and down season. We saw some youth last night. The lack of depth is a concern too. But it does help a lot knowing there’s a great staff in place. 1 Quote
VaHorn Posted February 15 Posted February 15 I am impressed with him. A&M will probably have the better season thanks to their roster, but they will not do better long-term. Quote
Moderators Blake Munroe Posted February 15 Moderators Posted February 15 4 minutes ago, VaHorn said: I am impressed with him. A&M will probably have the better season thanks to their roster, but they will not do better long-term. This x 100. I wouldn’t get fixated on A&M’s success this year. They have a top two/three roster in CBB. They have experience out the wahzoo. It’s their year. Now or never. What they don’t have is a ton of talent coming in and that’s because Texas and LSU are literally taking errrbody. Texas will be fine in the long term. 6 Quote
Moderators Blake Munroe Posted February 15 Moderators Posted February 15 2 hours ago, Jerry K said: Yep plenty to work on. Not chasing at the plate is one place to start. But there’s time. I fully expect it to be an up and down season. We saw some youth last night. The lack of depth is a concern too. But it does help a lot knowing there’s a great staff in place. We need to all knock on wood, cross our fingers and say our prayers that Flores stays healthy. The lack of depth at SS is what concerns me the most. In that event, if it were me, I’d look at moving Mendoza there and then trying to fill my hole at 2nd. 2 Quote
Moderators Blake Munroe Posted February 15 Moderators Posted February 15 6 hours ago, pinkman_90 said: It’s baseball. Losses happen. Need to start putting the bat on the ball more because we’re going to be seeing that type of pitching every weekend in the SEC. It’s not just the SEC. It’s college baseball as a whole. Oregon State had a FRESHMAN pitcher yesterday who was touching 95-96 on the reg. Pitching right now, across baseball at all levels, is insane. Quote
Moderators Blake Munroe Posted February 15 Moderators Posted February 15 4 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said: It’s not just the SEC. It’s college baseball as a whole. Oregon State had a FRESHMAN pitcher yesterday who was touching 95-96 on the reg. Pitching right now, across baseball at all levels, is insane. 1 1 1 Quote
Jerry K Posted February 16 Posted February 16 51 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said: We need to all knock on wood, cross our fingers and say our prayers that Flores stays healthy. The lack of depth at SS is what concerns me the most. In that event, if it were me, I’d look at moving Mendoza there and then trying to fill my hole at 2nd. Yes sir I’m concerned with depth in several areas. But yeah Flores’ glove is key. Quote
Burnt Orange Horn Posted February 16 Posted February 16 I would say Texas made some notable progress in game two. 3 Quote
Jerry K Posted February 16 Posted February 16 Sunday starter will be Cade Bing. https://www.si.com/college/texas/baseball/report-texas-longhorns-announce-starting-pitcher-vs-oklahoma-state-01jm6zszx3ch Quote
Moderators Blake Munroe Posted February 16 Moderators Posted February 16 16 hours ago, Blake Munroe said: It’s not just the SEC. It’s college baseball as a whole. Oregon State had a FRESHMAN pitcher yesterday who was touching 95-96 on the reg. Pitching right now, across baseball at all levels, is insane. This is a freshman… in high school. 1 Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted Sunday at 05:53 PM Author Moderators Posted Sunday at 05:53 PM 1 hour ago, Blake Munroe said: This is a freshman… in high school. I remember his dad’s NFL career. He played for the Rams during the “Greatest Show on Turf” era. Quote
.45s Posted Sunday at 09:26 PM Posted Sunday at 09:26 PM 3 hours ago, VaHorn said: He throws like this guy. One of my favorites as a kid. He would be in fights all the time these days the way he brushed guys back. Still has the record for ERA. Quote
Moderators Blake Munroe Posted Tuesday at 04:22 AM Moderators Posted Tuesday at 04:22 AM On 2/15/2025 at 5:22 PM, Blake Munroe said: It’s not just the SEC. It’s college baseball as a whole. Oregon State had a FRESHMAN pitcher yesterday who was touching 95-96 on the reg. Pitching right now, across baseball at all levels, is insane. Saw this tonight and it reminded me of saying this the other day. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.