Big XII Tournament Time

After a big sweep against rival Nebraska, the Tigers are preparing for a run in the Big XII tournament. Aaron Crow was dominant in the win Friday. Gibson, Zagone, and Tepesch all pitched well in Sundays 7-3 win. It was definitely a good tune up for the tournament this week. Congrats are in order for Aaron Crow being named Big XII pitcher of the year. Aaron Senne and Jacob Priday were named to the first team while Trevor Coleman was named to the second team. Greg Folgia, Ryan Lollis, and Kyle Gibson all received honorable mention. Looking at the second team pitchers, a case can be made for Gibson being put on the second team.

Big XII Tournament Schedule for the Tigers

#4 seed Tigers vs. # 5 seed Texas Longhorns -5/21 @ 9 a.m. Probable pitching matchup according to TexasSports. com

Texas: RHP Chance Ruffin (7-3, 1.84 ERA)
Missouri: LHP Rick Zagone (2-3, 5.22 ERA)

Ruffin was also named Big XII freshman of the year

Ruffin defeated the Tigers in Texas's only win on the first series between the two teams 9-2. Here is Ruffins line from the start, Ruffin, Chance...... 5.1 4H 2R 2ER 5B

More from TexasSports.com

In the last 14 games, the Longhorns pitching staff has been dominant posting, an 11-3 record and 2.45 ERA. After posting just one shutout in the first 39 games, Texas posted three during the 14-game stretch. KENN KASPAREK and CHANCE RUFFIN both went 3-0 during the span with ERAs of 1.27 and 1.61, respectively. Before catching fire, the Longhorns posted a 5.14 ERA and struggled to a 23-16 record.


#4 seed Tigers vs. # 8 seed Oklahoma Sooners- 5/22 @ 7:30 p.m.

The Tigers have not decided on a pitcher for Thursday game, but I imagine if they can win Wednesday game they will throw Kyle Gibson and save Crow from the game against Texas A&M and probably flip flop the two if they lose Wednesday.

From soonersports.com

The Sooners finished the regular season with a .316 average in Big 12 games, the top mark in the conference. OU has finished a season hitting over .300 in Big 12 play on four occasions (2006, 2000, 1998 and 1997). In 2008, Jamie Johnson (.393-4th), Mike Gosse (.360-9th) and Aljay Davis (.354-10th) each rank in the top 10 in the Big 12 among conference games played.

#1 seed Texas A&M vs. #4 seed Tigers-5/24

If the Tigers were to win their pool, they would play the other pools champion on Sunday @ 1 p.m. on FSN.