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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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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”

No. 10 Texas vs. Baylor: Preview and pitching matchups

The Longhorns desperately need to get back on track in order to keep their NCAA tournament hosting hopes alive.

No. 10 Texas (27-14, 6-6) will host in-state foe Baylor (20-17, 4-8) for a crucial three-game set.

The Longhorns desperately need to get back on track in order to keep their NCAA tournament hosting hopes alive. Texas dropped a road series to Kansas State and split a midweek affair with Air Force.

Texas is still searching for answers in the bullpen. No relief pitcher on the roster has displayed the consistency needed to close out games late.

Baylor enters on a four-game winning streak and series victory over Kansas. Bears utility player Kyle Nevin is the reining Big 12 player of the week and leads the team with seven home runs.

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

Friday: Texas LHP Pete Hansen (6-1, 2.78) vs. Baylor RHP Will Rigey (2-1, 4.42)

Saturday: Texas RHP Tristan Stevens (4-4, 4.37) vs. LHP Kobe Andrade (3-1, 3.20)

Sunday: Texas LHP Lucas Gordon (3-1, 2.74) vs. LHP Tyler Thomas (4-3, 1.97)

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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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Texas pitcher Pete Hansen wins Golden Spikes Award performance of the week

Pete Hansen was nothing short of fantastic against TCU.

No player in the country was more dominant than Pete Hansen against TCU last week.

The Longhorns ace gave Texas fans a game to remember on Friday night. Hansen tossed a complete game shutout where he logged 12 strikeouts while only allowing three baserunners. He set the tone for Texas’ 2-0 game one victory over the Frogs.

Hansen was named the Golden Spikes Award performance of the week for his masterful outing. The honor is given to the most impressive single-game performance across the entire college baseball landscape each week.

Hansen is the early favorite to take home Big 12 pitcher of the year and should be high on every publication’s All-American list at this point of the season. He will take his 6-0 record and 2.08 ERA into Manhattan this Thursday against the Kansas State Wildcats.

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WATCH: Texas ex Ty Madden dazzles in professional debut

Ty Madden is terrorizing hitters in the professional ranks.

Ty Madden is picking up right where he left off in college and is terrorizing opposing hitters in the professional ranks.

The former Longhorn ace made his first career minor league start on Sunday with the Western Michigan Whitecaps. The Whitecaps are the High-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.

Madden settled down quickly after surrendering a leadoff home run. The power righty hit 99 mph with his fastball to end the first inning with a strikeout.

Ty was in total command of the game from that moment on. Madden finished his outing totaling four innings pitched, just one hit, one run and one walk. He flashed his vintage high spin rate fastball and wipeout slider to tally six strikeouts on the afternoon.

Madden had an All-American season for the Longhorns in 2021. He guided the Horns to and Big 12 championship and College World Series appearance.

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No. 2 Texas avoids sweep with a run-rule win over No. 16 Texas Tech

Lucas Gordon and the bats shine as No. 2 Texas avoids the sweep in Lubbock.

No. 2 Texas showed a gritty response on Sunday after heartbreaking losses in back-to-back games. The Longhorns dominated the series finale against No. 16 Texas Tech winning by a run-rule score of 12-1.

Lucas Gordon gave Texas a magnificent start on the mound to set the tone. The sophomore lefty held the Red Raiders to just one run across six innings in the most important start of his career. Gordon will play a major role in the starting rotation the rest of the season.

The Texas offense continued its hot stretch with 12 more runs in the game. Mitchell Daly and Skyer Messinger got the ball rolling with back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning. Those shots opened up the floodgates for the rest of the lineup.

The Longhorns would explode for a seven-run seventh inning aided by a three-run home run from Trey Faltine, No. 8 of the season for him.

Up next Texas will welcome in Texas A&M for a midweek affair on Tuesday.

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No. 2 Texas vs. No. 16 Texas Tech: Preview and pitching matchups

The road towards defending the Big 12 title starts this weekend for Texas baseball. 

The road towards defending the Big 12 title starts this weekend for Texas baseball.

No. 2 Texas (18-5) will travel to Lubbock to battle out against No. 16 Texas Tech (18-4) to start Big 12 conference play this weekend. A huge series for both teams who are considered favorites to win the conference.

The Longhorns appear to be back on track after a tough road trip to South Carolina. Texas is on a five-game win streak, scoring 66 runs during the stretch.

Texas Tech looks to have reloaded yet again under Tim Tadlock. The Red Raiders have the look of a very complete team in 2022. Second baseman Jace Jung and starting pitcher Brandon Bridsell are having fantastic seasons thus far. Freshman Trendan Parrish is holding it down out of the bullpen with five saves already.

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

Friday: Texas LHP Pete Hansen (4-0, 2.57) vs. Texas Tech RHP Andrew Morris (2-0, 4.84)

Saturday: Texas RHP Tristan Stevens (4-1, 1.17) vs. Texas Tech RHP Brandon Birdsell (3-1, 1.80)

Sunday: Texas LHP Lucas Gordon (1-1, 1.61) vs. Texas Tech LHP Mason Molina (1-2, 2.70)

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