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Reactions to Texas baseball's loss to UTRGV: 'Pitching staff is epically horrible'

Caleb Yum, Austin American-Statesman
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Texas baseball made history Tuesday night, although it's not the kind that the program will be proud of years from now. The Longhorns likely would rather forget about it quickly and move on to their weekend series.

The Longhorns had one of their most "embarrassing" losses in school history, losing 17-9 to UT-Rio Grande Valley. It's the first time since 1971 that the school has beaten Texas, which had won their previous 48 meetings.

Texas outfielder Porter Brown tries to catch a ball that would fall just over the fence in the first inning of Tuesday night's 17-9 loss to UT-Rio Grande Valley at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The Longhorns had won the previous 48 meetings with the Vaqueros dating back to 1971.
Texas outfielder Porter Brown tries to catch a ball that would fall just over the fence in the first inning of Tuesday night's 17-9 loss to UT-Rio Grande Valley at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The Longhorns had won the previous 48 meetings with the Vaqueros dating back to 1971.
Texas Longhorns infielder Jared Thomas (9) pitches in the first inning of the LonghornsÕ game against the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Texas Longhorns infielder Jared Thomas (9) pitches in the first inning of the LonghornsÕ game against the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Pitching was the problem for UT, as it has been all season. The Longhorns walked 11 batters and hit nine more, with the situation becoming so dire that head coach David Pierce had first baseman Jared Thomas on the mound in an attempt to find any form of pitching competence.

The 17 runs were the most Texas has given up since a 31-12 loss to Missouri in 2008, and far surpassed its season-high walk and hit-by-pitch totals. Fans were inconsolable on social media after the loss, as Texas hit its proverbial rock bottom of a season that's already been a disappointment.

Here are some reactions from social media.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Reactions to Texas longhorns baseball's score, historic loss to UTRGV