The Miami baseball team lost its second game in the NCAA Tournament after winning its opener for the third straight year. After defeating Maine 9-1 on Friday night, Miami lost 4-1 versus Texas on Saturday. Miami has a quick turnaround with a noon start versus Louisiana on Sunday. Louisiana eliminated Maine on Saturday 19-10.
Miami was shut down by Texas starter Lebarron Johnson. Johnson pitched a 130-pitch complete game allowing seven hits, one run, one earned on a Dominick Pitelli fourth-inning home run, with three walks and eight strikeouts. Miami will attempt to avoid being eliminated in its third regional game for the third straight season.