Several team leaders spoke in the locker room after a 4-1 loss to the Florida Gators Sunday after Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle called what I had the most disappointing loss of the season. theme? The competition is better.

Texas receiver Ryalan Galvan, shortstop Jalin Flores, first baseman Kimble Schuessler, pitcher Dre Deplantier and right Fielder Max Belyeu talked with the team after Longhorns gave up their fifth game of the final six games. Texas is now (currently) No. 1 (currently) and has the potential to rank first in the SEC with one week left in the regular season.

"We just talked about the elephants in the room," Calvin said after the game. "It's embarrassing. That's the truth. We have to attack the week ahead. We have a chance to win the SEC championship at home in front of fans who are clearly not finished. We are not participating in our standards."

Schlossnagle agrees.

"This is the most disappointing loss of my season," said the first year coach at Longhorns. "A senior day at home, taking part in the (SEC regular season) championship and bringing the hat to the (Florida pitcher Aidan) Kings. I mean, maybe that's the reason, but we'll find out. Very disappointed with it."

Schlossnagle bench fielder Will Gasparino in the fifth inning. This is the second time Gasparino has been substituted this week. Schlossnagle won't disclose reasoning. "Just internal," he said. "He'll be fine. He's fine. Will definitely be back there on Friday (Oklahoma).

"I don't feel angry or frustrated with the team. My job is to call the spades shovel. I don't want to meet the team after the game. Usually, I only meet with them when we lose a tough team or just make the team difficult times, but today is a little different, but today is a little different," Schlossnagle said.

Last weekend, the Texas season appeared to be an out of control freight train. The Longhorns are considered the best team in the United States, and are still ranked first even after the raiding razor sweep. But Texas will certainly fall from its highest point after throwing two of the three to the Gators.

Jonah Williams' antics on Friday night may remember the weekend most, but there's more to do with the signs. UT beat the opener 8-2 in Texas' third blowout loss this week. The horn stopped bleeding in a 5-2 victory on Saturday. But on Sunday, it was Mia again on the offense. Longhorns have scored two or fewer in four of the last six SEC games.

"We have to be more competitive through the lineup. Adrian Rodriguez was there playing weird hands, he could swing his swing and feel his hands dropping and stand out from a great pitcher. We need more guys like this. We need more guys like this," Schlossnagle said. ”

Texas will end the season next weekend in Norman's series against Oklahoma Sooners.

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