No. 2 Texas Falls Apart, Loses to Houston 9-7: Live Game Log

It is Tuesday once again, which means it is time for another midweek game for the No. 2 Texas Longhorns (20-3). For the second time this season, they will hit the road for their midweek clash as they travel south to take on the Houston Cougars (12-11).

These two teams come into this one riding entirely different waves of momentum. For the Longhorns, spirits are extremely high after a gritty series win over the No. 5 Auburn Tigers this weekend. Taking two of three was an impressive feat and erased a mini two-game losing streak, which also saw them drop a midweek game against the Tarleton State Texans.

As for the Cougars, after a hot start to their season they've come back down to earth a bit. They came out of the gate 5-0, including a win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, but have since gone 7-11 -- including a current four-game losing streak.

Texas is back in action against the Cougars

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Despite that, though, the Longhorns absolutely cannot afford to look past them. Even when they have a short turnaround to start their next conference series on Thursday evening, a three-game set against the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners.

Last week proves this, as what on paper should've been another win resulted in a flat and disappointing showing in the loss to Tarleton State. On the mound for the Longhorns will be sophomore Jason Flores, who looks to get back on track following a shaky start to the season.

On the mound for the Longhorns will be sophomore Jason Flores, who looks to get back on track following a shaky start to the season.

Follow along as we provide live at-bat by at-bat updates, with the Longhorns back on the road taking on the Cougars from Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. CT.

How to watch/listen -

Tuesday March 24 - 6:30 p.m. CT - ESPN+/TexasSports.com/Audio

The Longhorns' starting lineup will be listed below -

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2B - Ethan Mendoza

LF - Anthony Pack Jr.

CF - Aiden Robbins

1B - Casey Borba

SS - Adrian Rodriguez

3B - Temo Becerra

DH - Ashton Larson

RF - Jayden Duplantier

C - Andrew Ermis

P - Jason Flores

Live updates will be available after first pich

Top First:

Caleb Kimble (Houston) pitching

Mendoza: Walk

Pack: Fly out to center

Robbins: Fly out to center

Borba: Walk

Rodriguez: Walk

Becerra: RBI hit by pitch, Longhorns lead 1-0

Larson: Strikeout swinging

Bottom First:

Jason Flores (Texas) pitching

Cox: Hit by pitch

Broussard: Line out to left

Fields: Grounded into double play (5-4-3)

Top Second:

Duplantier: Strikeout swinging

Ermis: Strikeout looking

Mendoza: Groundout to short

Bottom Second:

Perez: Groundout to third

Helton: Strikeout looking

Jackson: Groundout to short

Top Third:

Pack: Fly out to right

Robbins: Groundout to third

Borba: Fly out to left

Bottom Third:

Winfield: Strikeout looking

LaLima: Hit by pitch

Savattere: Groundout to second, LaLima to second

Cox: Single, LaLima out at home

Top Fourth:

Rodriguez: Walk

Rodriguez stole second, advanced to third (E2)

Rodriguez scored (wild pitch), Longhorns lead 2-0

Caden Cooper (Houston) pitching (3-1 count)

Becerra: Hit by pitch

Larson: Fly out to center

Duplantier: Single, Becerra advanced to third (E6)

Ermis: Sac fly, Longhorns lead 3-0

Duplantier stole second

Duplantier stole third

Mendoza: Walk

Pack: Walk

Robbins: RBI walk, Longhorns lead 4-0

Jackson Baker (Houston) pitching

Borba: Strikeout looking

Bottom Fourth:

Brody Walls (Texas) pitching

Broussard: Groundout to short

Fields: Double

Perez: Fly out to right, Fields to third

Helton: Groundout to second

Top Fifth:

Rodriguez: Groundout to short

Becerra: Walk

Becerra stole second

Larson: Walk

Monsour pinch run for Larson

Monsour stole second

Duplantier: Walk

Harrison Boushele (Houston) pitching

Ermis: Strikeout swinging

Mendoza: Two-run double, Longhorns lead 6-0

Pack: Walk

Robbins: E5, Duplantier scores, Longhorns lead 7-0

Borba: Strikeout swinging

Bottom Fifth:

Jackson: Fly out to left

Winfield: Single

LaLima: Hit by pitch

Climie (PH for Savattere): Walk

Ethan Walker (Texas) pitching

Cox: RBI groundout to third, Longhorns lead 7-1

Broussard: Two-run single, Longhorns lead 7-3

Fields: Strikeout swinging

Top Sixth:

Rodriguez: Groundout to third

Becerra: Fly out to center

Monsour: Groundout to third

Bottom Sixth:

Perez: Single

Helton: Grounded into double play (4-6-3)

Jackson: Pop out to first

Top Seventh:

Duplantier: Strikeout swinging

Ermis: Groundout to second

Mendoza: Pop out to first

Bottom Seventh:

Hudson Hamilton (Texas) pitching

Winfield: Solo home run, Longhorns lead 7-4

LaLima: Double

Climie: Strikeout swinging

Cox: Walk

Max Grubbs (Texas) pitching

Broussard: Fielder's choice, Longhorns lead 7-5

Broussard stole second, run scored (E2), Longhorns lead 7-6

Fields: Strikeout swinging

Perez: Fly out to center

Top Eighth:

Pack: Groundout to short

Robbins: Single

Borba: Strikeout swinging

Rodriguez: Groundout to first

Bottom Eighth:

Cal Higgins (Texas) pitching

Helton: Groundout to second

Jackson: Solo home run, Longhorns and Cougars tied 7-7

Winfield: Single

Thomas Burns (Texas) pitching

LaLima: Strikeout swinging

Climie: Walk

Cox: RBI single, Longhorns trail 8-7

Broussard: Walk

Fields: RBI walk, Longhorns lead 9-7

Kade Bing (Texas) pitching

Perez: Fly out to right

Top Ninth:

Ryne Rodriguez (Houston) pitching

Becerra: Strikeout swinging

Monsour: Fly out to right

Duplantier: Strikeout swinging

FINAL - No. 2 Texas 7 - Houston 9