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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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Texas’ bullpen falls apart again, Oklahoma State sweeps the Longhorns

The Horns hopes of hosting a regional are hanging by a thread at this point. 

No. 10 Texas’ bullpen struggles are not getting any better. No. 8 Oklahoma State erased a 7-0 Texas lead with a 10-run seventh inning to complete the sweep over the Longhorns on Sunday.

Texas surrendered seven free passes and four hits in the inning. The Cowboys’ first baseman Griffin Doersching launched a grand slam over the left-field wall to put the Pokes on top for good.

The seventh-inning collapse takes away from a masterful performance from Lucas Gordon. The lefty struck out 11 Cowboys across six innings of work and left the ballgame with a 7-0 advantage. Gordon has been a bright spot in a forgettable year for Texas’ pitching staff.

The loss puts Texas at a disappointing 9-9 mark in Big 12 conference play. The Horns hopes of hosting a regional are hanging by a thread at this point.

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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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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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No. 7 Texas takes the series over No. 23 TCU with a 7-3 victory

No. 7 Texas beats No. 23 TCU to clinch a much-needed Big 12 series win.

No. 7 Texas took down No. 23 TCU 7-3 in Sunday’s rubber match behind three-hit performances from Silas Adrion and Austin Todd. Ivan Melendez added a home run and three RBI in the win.

Texas created separation in the bottom half of the seventh inning with two-out base hits from Doug Hodo and Ivan Melendez. This gave the Longhorns some much-needed breathing room down the stretch.

Lucas Gordan gave the Horns another solid start in his newfound Sunday role. The lefty allowed two runs in 5.2 innings pitched, scattering five hits and only walking one.

The Texas bullpen took care of business the rest of the way. Travis Stehle, Justin Eckhardt and Coy Cobb combined for 3.1 innings of one-run ball to cap off the ball game.

With the victory, Texas moves to 24-10 overall and 5-4 in Big 12 conference play.

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No. 7 Texas vs. No. 23 TCU: Preview and pitching matchups

No. 7 Texas and No. 23 TCU will battle it out in front of sold out crowds in Austin this weekend.

No. 7 Texas (22-9, 3-3) is set to welcome No. 23 TCU (20-9, 6-3) for a three-game series likely to have major Big 12 title implications. This marks Texas’ first conference home series of the season and a chance to get back above .500 in Big 12 play.

The Longhorns seem to be finding their stride after a dramatic series victory over Oklahoma last weekend. Texas scored 11 runs in the final three innings to take down the Sooners in Arlington.

TCU is entering the weekend looking to bounce back from dropping a home series to West Virginia last weekend. The Frogs will still be without ace Austin Krob who is dealing with an arm injury.

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

Friday: Texas LHP Pete Hansen (5-0, 2.51) vs. TCU RHP Riley Cornelio (3-1, 3.10)

Saturday: Texas RHP Tristan Stevens (4-2, 3.16) vs. TCU RHP Marcelo Perez (2-1, 2.16)

Sunday: Texas LHP Lucas Gordon (2-1, 2.63) vs. TCU RHP Brett Walker (3-1, 4.89)

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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 caps off the sweep against Incarnate Word with a 12-0 win

No. 2 Texas outscored Incarnate Word 41-4 over the weekend.

Getting back home helped No. 2 Texas get some of its mojo back in a major way. The Longhorns bounced back from a 2-3 road trip in South Carolina with a three-game sweep of Incarnate Word.

Texas flexed its muscle with a dominant performance in all facets of the game, outscoring the Cardinals 41-4 in the sweep.

Murphy Stehly was a man on a mission all weekend. He hit four home runs including three on Sunday’s series finale. Stehly leads the team with a whopping .443 batting average.

Ivan Melendez stayed hot himself as he belted home run No. 9 on the young season with this shot over the left-center field wall.

On a weekend where Texas swung the bats at an elite level, the biggest development for Texas may have come on the mound.

Sophomore lefty Lucas Gordon had the best start of his Texas career. Gordon went seven shutout innings on an efficient 80 pitches. He commanded the strike zone well and kept the game on the ground on a windy day at the park.

This was the final tune-up weekend series before Big 12 conference play begins next week. Texas will travel to Lubbock to take on a tough Texas Tech squad.

Texas RHP Tanner Witt to miss remainder of 2022 season

Devastating news for Texas baseball.

Devastating news for Texas sophomore right-hander Tanner Witt, as the school announced he will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of the 2022 season.

Witt was scratched from his start against UCLA over the weekend for “precautionary reasons.” A bullpen and further testing showed damage to his UCL.

Potential replacements to fill Witt’s Sunday role are Lucas Gordan and Andre Dulplantier.

Gordon is the most experienced, totaling 33 innings with a 2.41 ERA in his two seasons at Texas. Dulpantier is coming off Tommy John surgery himself, he is still trying to get his velocity back to his freshman form.

Luke Harrison is another potential replacement for the rotation. The freshman has been dynamite out of the bullpen so far this season. He has yet to give up a run in seven appearances this season.

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No. 1 Texas beat Alabama 6-1, improving to 8-0 on the season

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns are firing on all cylinders.

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns are firing on all cylinders early in the new season. Texas took down Alabama 6-1 on Sunday to complete the series sweep and improve to 8-0.

The pitching staff continued its dominance over the weekend, holding the Tide to just one run in three games. Texas has only allowed four earned runs in eight games.

Tanner Witt backed up fantastic starts from Pete Hansen and Tristian Stevens with a gem of his own. Witt allowed just one run on four hits while striking out nine Bama hitters in six innings of work. His final strikeout of the game got the momentum back on Texas’ side.

The offense took the lead for good in the bottom half of the sixth as Trey Faltine drove in two on a laser to left field. Dylan Campbell followed with an RBI single as Texas broke the game open 4-1.

Three clean innings out of the bullpen from Lucas Gordan and Aaron Nixon along with a couple of insurance runs gave Texas the 6-1 victory.

Up next is a mid-week trip to Sam Houston State on Tuesday.