The Texas Longhorns baseball team gathered in the locker room following their 4-1 loss to the Florida Gators on Sunday, a defeat that left them reeling. The discussion centered around competing better, with several team leaders taking to the microphone to drive home the point.
Team Leaders Address the Squad
Catcher Ryalan Galvan, shortstop Jalin Flores, first baseman Kimble Schuessler, pitcher Dre Deplantier, and right fielder Max Belyeu were among those who addressed their teammates. Their message was clear: they need to improve.
Coach’s Disappointment
Coach Jim Schlossnagle echoed this sentiment in his post-game press conference, stating, "That’s my most disappointing game of the season." The Longhorns’ fifth defeat in six conference games has put them at risk of falling out of first place in the SEC with just a week left in regular season play. Their chances of retaining their No. 1 ranking are also slipping away, as a chance to clinch an SEC championship at home on Senior Day slipped through their fingers despite having a shot at it.
Emotional Senior Day
Senior Day featured emotional moments, including senior outfielder Will Gasparino being benched by Coach Schlossnagle during game two against UF. This was not Gasparino’s first time being benched this week; he also sat out part of Game one against UF due to performance issues. However, Coach Schlossnagle announced that Gasparino would be back in action Friday when they face Oklahoma State University at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
Recent Struggles
The Longhorns have struggled mightily over the past six weeks, suffering five losses and four consecutive road series sweeps against Ole Miss, Alabama, LSU, and Arkansas. They have also struggled on offense lately, scoring less than three runs per contest during that time period and experiencing multiple shutouts along the way.
Galvan remarked after Sunday’s loss, "We’ve got some work ahead. We’re going into these last few games and we’re going to try our best."
Upcoming Games
The Longhorns will look to bounce back from their disappointing performance as they take on Oklahoma State University next weekend before closing out regular season play with a three-game series against Kansas State University. Their final regular-season series is scheduled for May 19-21 at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
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