The Texas Longhorns (21-12, 8-3) won their fifth straight game after closing out a 2-0 victory over the visiting Baylor Bears (14-15, 3-8) at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Saturday. In a game that was equally as void of offensive highlights as sunshine and warm weather in Austin, good pitching and great defense carried the ‘Horns to a series-clinching win over the Bears.
To start the game, Chase Shugart took the mound, looking to rebound from his previous start at Kansas State in which he gave up five earned runs in six innings. Shugart allowed a lead-off single through the left side, but a nifty 3-6-3 double play between 1B Jake McKenzie and SS David Hamilton got the ‘Horns their first two outs of the game.