OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – No. 2 Texas Baseball dropped its opener in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship, 5-1, to West Virginia on Wednesday at Bricktown Ballpark.
The Longhorns will play to keep their tournament run alive on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. against the loser of the Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma matchup.
Ty Madden pitched 6.2 innings and allowed three runs on three hits and two walks. He struck out five batters but took the loss in the game.
West Virginia took an early 1-0 lead with a solo homer in the top of the second inning.