Seven-run rally in the ninth not enough as Texas baseball falls on a walk-off at Kansas State 11-10

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Texas scored seven runs, all with two outs, in the ninth to set the stage for a K-State walk-off single off Beau Ridgeway Sometimes, you don’t just lose, but you lose in absolutely devastating fashion. Despite an incredible seven run, two-out rally in the top of the ninth to tie the game at ten, the Texas Longhorns (16-12, 5-3) lost 11-10 on a walk-off single to the Kansas State Wildcats (15-12, 2-3). This is the Longhorns’s second straight loss, and will be the first Big 12 series loss of the year. Nolan Kingham got the start for the ‘Horns, and simply put, just didn’t look sharp in this one. Kingham let K-State get on the board first allowing two back-to-back doubles that plated one in the bottom of the first inning. Texas would answer, though, in the top of the second. Outfielder Andy McGuire, making his first start for UT in nearly four years (April 22, 2014), blasted a solo shot to center field for his first career home run, tying the game 1-1. First career homer for @AMcGuire_1 . Touch 'em all, Andy. pic.twitter.com/XE2ORd1iUy — Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) March 31, 2018 Kansas State would touch up Kingham again in the bottom of the second. After a double and a ground-out, K-State had a runner at third when Kingham let a pitch get away from him. The wild pitch scored the runner, and K-State would regain the lead at 2-1. Kingham would exit the game after the second. Nico O’Donnell would replace Kingham, but wouldn’t do ...

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