April 19, 2012
No. 23 Texas (21-13, 9-3 Big 12) vs. Kansas (15-23, 3-9 Big 12)
When: April 20-22, 2011, at 7 / 7 / 1 p.m. Central
Where: Austin, Texas (UFCU Disch-Falk Field)
TV: Longhorn Network
Radio: 1300 AM "The Zone"
Internet Audio: TexasSports.com - Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Live stats: Gametracker - Friday | Saturday | Sunday
SERIES BREAKDOWN
All-Time Series: Texas leads 39-15
All-Time Series in Austin: Texas leads 22-6
Coach Garrido vs. Kansas: 35-12
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 7 p.m. Central
Texas: RHP Nathan Thornhill (4-2, 3.53 ERA)
Kansas: RHP Frank Duncan (3-5, 3.46 ERA)
Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 7 p.m. Central
Texas: RHP Parker French (4-1, 3.31 ERA)
Kansas: LHP Wes Benjamin (2-4, 4.31 ERA)
Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 1 p.m. Central
Texas: LHP Dillon Peters (3-0, 2.35 ERA)
Kansas: RHP Thomas Taylor (4-4, 3.79 ERA)
TEXAS TERRITORY
• Texas has won its last 11 Big 12 series, including four in 2012 and the last seven of 2011. The Longhorns have won 23 of their last 24 league series dating back to the 2009 season.
• Texas' bullpen sports a 9-4 record with a 2.63 ERA and 13 saves. Corey Knebel has logged the most innings out of the pen, going 37.2 innings, allowing eight runs, six earned, on 24 hits and nine walks while striking out 38. He has a 2-2 record with seven saves and a 1.43 ERA. Hoby Milner has the most appearances with 19, going 34.2 innings with a 4-2 record, two saves and 1.30 ERA out of the bullpen. He has allowed five runs on 25 hits and 10 walks while striking out 39. John Curtiss and Parker French have also added two saves apiece.
• The Longhorns pitching staff has been dominant at UFCU Disch-Falk Field this season. Texas is holding opponents to a .191 batting average and the Longhorns own a 1.37 ERA at the friendly confines on the corner of MLK and Comal. Parker French has not yielded a run in his 25.1 innings at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. He is 3-0 in eight appearances, scattering 14 hits and five walks while striking out 13 over 25.1 innings. Nathan Thornhill has allowed one run in 23.0 innings. The sophomore is 1-0 with a 0.39 ERA. He has allowed 13 hits and four walks while striking out 20.
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