Game 1 was amazing last night to say the least. Filled with drama, clutch pitching, and balls leaving the yard it will be hard to imagine Game 2 being quite as good. Last night Texas hit 5 HRs with 3 of them coming from players that have only hit 3 all season. But, it wasn't enough! LSU's freshman closer Matt Ott was absolutely phenomenal out of the pen for the Tigers in the late inning earning the victory. I don't know if all saw my man Jared Mitchell's 2-run triple to tie the game at 3 early on but it was a sight to see watching him fly around the bases. Another freshman stepped up big late after starting the game terrible, and this could be why baseball is so great. Just when you can't possibly do anything more worse than strikeout 3 times in 3 at-bats for your team. Centerfielder Mikie Mahtook, was awful then late when he team needed him most he came up with the GW RBI single in the 11th that capped an amazing comeback in Omaha. LSU coach Paul Mainieri had to be breathing a sigh of relief when he got back to hotel last night after almost losing a game the way they have won games all season.
Even though it is raining in Omaha as we speak, don't think for a second that it will be canceled. So that means for me another sleepless night. And it won't be the last. I really like Texas to pull off a major victory bring the Championship series to a third and final game. Likely pitching tonight for the Longhorns is freshman Taylor Jungmann who has great poise on the mound even though he threw 6 straight balls last night when Texas needed him. But, being forced out of the bullpen last minute and getting the nod on the mound are two separate things. If the they don't go with Jungmann than expect Cole Green who pitched the clincher on Saturday. As for the Tigers they are going to have to go with someone that is not as rested as they would like. Expect them to go with super soph Anthony Ranaudo, but don't expect him to be at full health. Lot's of small ball as expected for the Longhorns and if the Tigers win tonight expect lots of balls leaving the yard on their part instead of their foes.
Texas wins Game 2 6-5
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