On Thursday, the Texas Longhorns started a key pre-Easter series against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Stillwater at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium with a chance to move up in the Big 12 standings. instead, the offense managed only one hit, starting pitcher Bryce Elder struggled, and a 10-run eighth inning gave the Cowboys a 15-0 victory.
Facing an opponent that entered the game with 49 home runs, Elder needed his best stuff against the powerful lineup, especially since his pitches are less than overwhelming when elevated. The worst-case scenario came to pass — after scoring a run on a passed ball in the first inning, Oklahoma State scored the next three runs on home runs against Elder.