The Longhorn's Luck Keeps Coming As They Come Back From 6-0

Correspondent Written on June 17, 2009

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 22: Members of the Texas Longhorns shake 'rally caps' against the Baylor Bears during game 12 of the 59th College World Series on June 22, 2005 at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the Minor League's Omaha Royals and also home of the annual NCAA Division 1 College World Series. This year hosted a spectacular comeback, where The Texas Longhorns came back from 6-0 to defeat the Arizona State Sun Devils. Not only was this against a great ASU baseball team, it was done against a first round draft pick, Mike Leak. A performance like this has to give Texas coach Augie Garrido wondering what more this ball team can do. Most likely it is anything.

Texas fans and players were probably on the low side during the 2nd and 3rd inning, as the Sun Devils scored 3 runs per inning, leaving the Longhorns scoreless. They even took out the starting pitcher, Chance Ruffin, to bring in the Bullpen early. Augie then told his team just to have fun and forget about what just happened.

After the fourth inning ASU players, coaches, and fans were left heartbroken and shocked. Though it is not over for the Sun Devils, this worsens their chance on the main goal of the season, win the Title.

The Longhorns did the unexpected and scored 6 all in the 4th inning tieing the game up 6-6 and forcing the Sun Devils to take out their starting pitcher, Mike Leak. This was shocking, and turned the momentum to the first base dugout.

The next couple of innings went scoreless but the Longhorns got another run in the 7th to give them a one run lead. ASU failed to come back as Texas came back in the 8th racking on 3 more points. End of ball game Texas wins 10-6.

Texas advances in the College World Series as Arizona State is left to Play North Carolina in an Elimination game. The winner will go on to play against Texas but will have to win twice as for the Longhorns, will only have to win once to advance, as it is double elimination.

Will UNC answer back from a loss to ASU? If not then will ASU answer back from a Texas loss? another great story in the College World Series. Some say its luck, others say its skill, and some say it was a meltdown.

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written on June 17, 2009 Game Recap