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Senior day heroics end Texas’ regular season on a high note

Texas capped off the regular season on a high note with a thrilling 11-6 victory over Kansas. 

No. 22 Texas (39-17, 14-10) capped off the regular season on a high note with a thrilling 11-6 victory over Kansas. Continue reading “Senior day heroics end Texas’ regular season on a high note”

No. 22 Texas tops Kansas 8-1 behind four home runs

Ivan Melendez made history in Friday night’s victory.

No. 22 Texas secured the series win over Kansas with another dominant performance.

The Longhorns offense came up firing yet again en route to an 8-1 victory. Eric Kennedy and Ivan Melendez launched solo home runs in the first inning as fans were still finding their seats. Melendez’s bomb tied Kyle Russell’s all-time school home run record at 28.

Texas would add a run in each of the next four innings to take total control of the game.

Lucas Gordon threw another quality start in Big 12 play. The lefty tossed six innings allowing just one run while spreading out five hits. Gordon has been one of the Big 12’s best pitchers since stepping in for Tanner Witt.

Zane Morehouse will take the mound for game three as the Horns look to close the regular season on a high note.

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No. 22 Texas tops Sam Houston State 9-2

While many teams around the country are canceling midweek games to protect their RPI, No. 22 Texas took care of business on Tuesday night.

While many teams around the country are canceling midweek games to protect their RPI, No. 22 Texas took care of business on Tuesday night with a 9-2 victory over Sam Houston State.

The Longhorns got going in a hurry to start the game. Doug Hodo and Austin Todd lead the game off with singles followed by a three-run home run by Ivan Melendez. Before Meledez’s ball even had time to land, Murphy Stehly followed him up with a home run of his own on the very next pitch.

Texas would add three more runs in the first inning and would cruise the rest of the way behind excellent pitching from Zane Morehouse and the bullpen. Tristan Stevens made his third straight appearance from the bullpen and appears to be fully transitioning to a relief role.

Up next Texas will host the Kansas Jayhawks for the final series of the regular season. A sweep would put the Horns strongly in the mix to host a regional in the NCAA tournament.

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Texas returns to the D1Baseball rankings after a 3-1 week

A strong finish would get Texas back into the mix to host a regional.

Texas is back into D1Baseball’s top 25 rankings at No. 22 after a 3-1 week that included a road series victory over West Virginia. Continue reading “Texas returns to the D1Baseball rankings after a 3-1 week”

Texas sweeps doubleheader to clinch the series over West Virginia

Pete Hansen and Lucas Gordon set the tone for the Horns on the mound while Ivan Melendez launched three home runs.

Texas dominated in all phases of the game en route to a doubleheader sweep over West Virginia.

Pete Hansen and Lucas Gordon set the tone for the Horns on the mound. The lefty duo carved up the Mountaineers lineup, pitching deep enough into each game to save the bullpen for Sunday.

Texas’ defense flashed the leather behind the great pitching from Hansen and Gordon. This rare 7-6-3 double play ended a West Virginia threat in game one.

Ivan Melendez added to his historic season while mashing three home runs on the day. The Longhorns first baseman is now hitting .426 with 25 bombs on the season.

Melendez was not the only Longhorn to have a big day at the plate. Murphy Stehly, Doug Hodo, Trey Faltine and Austin Todd all added home runs of their own.

Texas and West Virginia will square off again on Sunday for the series finale. A sweep would put Texas right back into the NCAA hosting conversation.

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No. 10 Texas vs. No. 8 Oklahoma State: Preview and pitching matchups

All eyes across college baseball will be on Austin, Texas this weekend for a top 10 matchup with huge national implications. 

All eyes across college baseball will be on Austin, Texas this weekend for a top 10 matchup with major national implications.

No. 8 Oklahoma State (28-13, 10-5) will take on No. 10 Texas (31-13, 9-6) in a battle of star-studded teams.

Texas brings in a potent offensive attack that is leading the Big 12 conference in batting average, home runs and on-base percentage. The Longhorns offense is led by powerful first baseman Ivan Melendez. Melendez is hitting close to .400 on the season with the country’s best 21 home runs.

Oklahoma State enters with a lineup balanced from top-to-bottom. Left fielder Jake Thompson leads the Pokes with a .333 batting average and eight home runs.

Both teams feature an ace amongst the best in the country in Pete Hansen (Texas) and Justin Campbell (Oklahoma State). Runs will be at a premium in Friday night’s matchup against two All-American talents.

Here is a look at the probable pitching matchups for the weekend series:

Friday: Texas LHP Pete Hansen (7-1, 2.70) vs. Oklahoma State RHP Justin Campbell (6-1, 2.89)

Saturday: Texas RHP Tristan Stevens (5-4, 4.50) vs. Oklahoma State RHP Bryce Osmond (3-1, 4.40)

Sunday: Texas LHP Lucas Gordon (3-1, 2.74) vs. Oklahoma State RHP Victor Mederos (3-3, 6.55)

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Texas remains at No. 10 D1Baseball’s rankings after sweeping Baylor

Texas mashed an impressive 14 home runs and 48 hits en route to scoring 46 runs against Baylor.

The Longhorns flexed their powerful offense over the weekend in a sweep over the Baylor Bears. Continue reading “Texas remains at No. 10 D1Baseball’s rankings after sweeping Baylor”

Texas falls to No. 10 in the top 25 after series loss to Kansas State

Texas drops three spots in lastest D1Baseball top 25 rankings.

Texas dropped three spots to No. 10 in D1Baseball’s latest top 25 after a disappointing series loss to Kansas State.

Here is a full look at D1Baseball’s latest top 25:

  1. Tennessee
  2. Oregon State
  3. Oklahoma State
  4. Arkansas
  5. Miami
  6. Southern Miss
  7. Stanford
  8. Virginia Tech
  9. Texas Tech
  10. Texas
  11. Virginia
  12. Gonzaga
  13. UCLA
  14. Georgia
  15. Connecticut
  16. Louisville
  17. Texas State
  18. Notre Dame
  19. Auburn
  20. Oregon
  21. TCU
  22. LSU
  23. Dallas Baptist
  24. Maryland
  25. Georgia Southern

To add insult to injury, star slugger Ivan Melendez left Thursday’s game with a shoulder injury and never returned in the series. Texas needs both Melendez and Eric Kennedy back in a major way. The Wildcats shocked the Longhorns with an 8-5 comeback victory to open the series followed by a dominant 8-1 performance. Texas bounced back to salvage game three on Saturday.

The Horns are now 26-12 overall and 6-6 in Big 12 conference play.

Two midweek games against Air Force and a three-game set vs. Baylor present Texas a chance to get back on track in front of a home crowd this week.

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