Listless No. 7 Texas embarrassed by Kansas State, 8-1

Kansas State baseballFor only the third time in the all-time series, the No. 7 Texas Longhorns lost to the Kansas State Wildcats in Manhattan, losing 8-1 on Friday at Tointon Family Stadium in one of the worst efforts of the season.

Texas only managed three hits and committed two errors, combining poor days at the plate and in the field with more struggles from the bullpen.

With first baseman Ivan Melendez out of the lineup with shoulder discomfort after his injury sliding into home on Thursday night, as well as left fielder Eric Kennedy, still out with a sore hamstring, Kansas State got on the board first. After retiring the first batter in the second inning, right-hander Tristan Stevens hit…