OK, I am not really sure where to start here. My prediction of Texas taking two of three games against Oklahoma State was a little off. Alright, I admit I had no idea what I was talking about because the Horns were swept by the Cowboys this past weekend. I guess the best summation of the current situation is that Texas baseball is taking a nose dive. And fast.
Only three years removed from the College World Series title, and a record of 56 wins and 16 losses, Texas boasts a record of 24 wins and 17 losses in the current campaign. Even if they won all of their remaining games, they still would not equal that 2005 team.
Kyle Russell has become a home-run machine for the Longhorns once again. He hit two homers in the midweek game against Texas Arlington and another two in game three against Oklahoma State to bring his season total to 11. Russell has hit two homers four times in the last month. But is it too late?
In those last two games Kyle Russell hit two dingers, Texas still lost. The Horns are committing error after error and can’t seem to pull it all together in the same game. They are a team in need of some help. Whether it be confidence or attitude is up to them to figure out.
Luckily for Texas, next up is a struggling Kansas State Wildcats team. The Wildcats have 19 wins and 21 losses with only five wins in the Big 12 and have been swept by Nebraska, Brigham Young, and Texas A&M during the season. It could be great timing for the Longhorns because they need some wins to get the swagger back, and quickly.
I wonder if Augie Garrido is not getting through to them? Unfortunately, it might take the Horns not making the playoffs for that to happen.
This article appears in April 18 • 2008.