For the Texas Longhorns to fulfill the high expectations facing the team in the College World Series, winning Sunday’s opening game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs is a crucial first step.
Not only would a victory against the Bulldogs represent revenge for the Longhorns after the season-opening loss in the State Farm College Baseball Showdown, it would also represent Texas overcoming its biggest weakness this season — striking out frequently.
To start the season in Arlington, Texas struck out 48 times over three games and now sits at 516 strikeouts in 2021.