A great Big 12 Tournament run from the No. 19 Texas Longhorns came up short, as Texas lost in the finals to the No. 22 Oklahoma Sooners by a final score of 8-1 Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
The Sooners scored all eight of their runs in the bottom of the third inning to run away with the lead, while the Longhorns bats struggled to get anything going, amassing four times as many strikeouts (16) as hits (four) in the ballgame.
Right-hander Travis Sthele made his first start since an April 20th game against Air Force, and though head coach David Pierce’s choice of starter may have surprised some, the redshirt freshman made quick work of his first two innings, striking out three Sooners.