PHOTOS: Texas Tech faces Texas in Big 12 opener

Texas Tech infielder Cade McGee (12) throws the ball in game two of the Big 12 baseball series, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech outfielder Gage Harrelson (2) catches a fly ball in game two of the Big 12 baseball series, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas infielder Jalin Flores (1) throws the ball in game two of the Big 12 baseball series, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas pitcher Cody Howard (41) attempts to pick off a runner in game two of the Big 12 baseball series, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas outfielder Max Belyeu (44) celebrates a homer with the Texas dugout in game two of the Big 12 baseball series, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech infielder Gavin Kash (13) catches a fly ball in game two of the Big 12 baseball series, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas pitcher Cody Howard (41) throws a pitch in game two of the Big 12 baseball series, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech pitcher Mac Heuer (48) throws a pitch in game two of the Big 12 baseball series, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech pitcher Mac Heuer (48) throws a pitch in game two of the Big 12 baseball series, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech catcher Dylan Maxcey (26) celebrates a home run with outfielder Gage Harrelson (2) in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas pitcher Luke Harrison (53) throws a pitch in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas pitcher Luke Harrison (53) tries to pick off a runner in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech infielder Cade McGee (12) celebrates a walk in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas head baseball coach David Pierce visits the mound in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech utility Damian Bravo (31) hits the ball in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech pitcher Mac Heuer (48) celebrates a strikeout in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock watches game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech pitcher Mac Heuer (48) throws a pitch in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas catcher Peyton Powell (15) throws the ball to first in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas pitcher Max Grubbs (38) throws a pitch in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas catcher Nik Sanders (37) throws the ball to first after a force out in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech pitcher Ryan Free (46) throws a pitch in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas Tech pitcher Ryan Free (46) throws a pitch in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas outfielder Will Gasparin (8) hits the ball in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas catcher Rylan Galvan (6) hits the ball in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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Texas infielder Jack O’Dowd (27) throws the ball to first in game two of the Big 12 baseball series against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Rip Griffin Park.

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