STILLWATER, Okla. - Vermilion's Andy Oliver fell to 4-3, as he allowed six runs on seven hits in seven innings. His downfall - a five-run second inning that doomed his Oklahoma State Cowboys in a 7-2 loss to No. 9 Texas at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium Friday night.

The nightmare inning all came with two outs, as Oliver retired the first two batters of the inning, before allowing a double, a walk and a three-run homerun. That was followed with a solo homer, and an RBI double. When it was all done, Texas (15-5, 9-9) took a 5-0 lead.

The loss was OSU’s second straight in Big 12 Conference play as the Cowboys fell to 3-4 in the league and 20-9 overall.

He finished with four walks and three strikeouts.

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