After a disastrous effort in the opening game of the Austin Super Regional last night, the Longhorns were on the brink of elimination in Game 2 today. Representing the away team in tonight's game, Texas was able to take advantage early and score first. After Texas' first six batters were shut down, the Texas offense needed a spark. Montalbano, Texas' first base runner of the night, began the top of the third with a walk. Four batters and one out later, Montalbano would score on Payton's sacrifice fly. The Horns left the inning with a 1-0 lead. Each team scored in the sixth and the game remained close until Texas came up to the plate in the top of the ninth. Texas' Etier hit his second home run of the year, a three run home run to left field that narrowly stayed fair for a 5-1 lead.
In the bottom of the ninth, Knebel came in to close out the game for Texas. He had two straight strikeouts and a grounder for the save. Cole Green won his eighth game of the year and Knebel earned his eighteenth save of the year. Since the year's NCAA Tournament began, the Texas Longhorns are undefeated in elimination games (4-0). Game 3 will be played at UFCU Disch-Falk Field tomorrow night at 6pm.
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