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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. 8 Oklahoma State outlasts No. 10 Texas in an 8-6 thriller

The bullpen struggles continue for No. 10 Texas.

On a night with two of the Big 12 top arms going up against each other, the offenses were the star of the show in game one between No. 8 Oklahoma State and No. 10 Texas.

Texas lefty Pete Hansen surrendered a rare six runs across seven innings. The Cowboys took advantage of the windy conditions in Austin, hitting three home runs against the Longhorns ace.

Oklahoma State star Justin Campbell did not have his best stuff on the mound either. Texas scored four runs on eight hits against the All-American to chase him out of the game in the fifth.

The game turned into a battle of the bullpens, a scenario where Texas has not fared well this season. After Skyler Messinger’s second home run of the night tied the game a 6-6, Aaron Nixon gave up a two-run, two-out double in the top of the ninth inning.

The Cowboys slammed the door on the Longhorns to take the series opener 8-6.

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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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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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Texas stays put at No. 7 in latest D1Baseball top 25

The Big 12 is the only conference in the country with three teams in the top seven.

Texas remains at No. 7 in D1Baseball’s top 25 rankings after a 3-1 week that included a top 25 series victory over TCU.

Pete Hansen set the tone for the weekend set with a complete game, two-hit shutout against the Frogs on Friday night. Texas dropped game two of the series but was able to bounce back to clinch the series on Sunday.

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

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

The Big 12 is the only conference in the country with three teams in the top seven. TCU and West Virginia are just on the outside looking in of the top 25.

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No. 7 Texas beats No. 23 TCU 2-0 behind a gem from Pete Hansen

Pete Hansen turned in a magnificent start as Texas took game one over the Frogs.

It was a masterclass of pitching from both sides on Friday but it was Texas who came out on top over TCU, 2-0.

Pete Hansen was absolutely brilliant from start to finish in the ballgame. The Longhorns ace kept the Frogs offense off balance, attacking the strike zone early and often. Hansen spotted his fastball well along with a wipeout slider.

The only real trouble Hansen faced came in the sixth inning after TCU put runners on second and third with one out. A strikeout then this great backhand from Mitchell Daly got Texas out of the jam.

The lefty painted the corner with a 90 mph fastball to end the night with strikeout No. 12.

Two runs on four hits was all the Texas offense needed behind Hansen. Silas Ardoin and Mitchell Daly each drove in a run in the middle innings.

Tristian Stevens will take the mound for the Horns in game two on Saturday. Texas is looking to win back-to-back Big 12 series in front of a sold-out home crowd.

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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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Melendez smashes two home runs as No. 1 Texas takes down South Carolina

No. 1 Texas bounced back in a major way over South Carolina, improving to 6-0 against the SEC this season.

The bats were on full display after rain put a hold on the series between Texas and South Carolina. The two offenses combined for 14 runs on 25 hits in a windy day at the ballpark, but three home runs gave Texas the 9-5 victory.

Ivan Melendez got the party started in the first inning as he drilled a two-run home run off the centerfield batter’s eye. It would not be the last time Melendez would strike in this game.

Texas ace Pete Hansen did not have his best stuff today. The Gamecocks scratched five runs on nine hits against the lefty but Hansen battled through six innings, picking up the win.

The turning point in the game took place in the top of the fifth inning. South Carolina retired the first two Texas hitters before the Horns exploded for four straight hits, taking a 7-4 lead. Trey Falitne blasted an opposite-field home run over the right-field wall.

After his two-run bomb in the first inning, Ivan Melendez gave the Horns some breathing room with a monster home run into the Texas bullpen. The Titanic added an emphatic bat flip for good measure.

Travis Sthele and Jared Southard threw three shutout innings in relief to take game one of the series.

Texas and South Carolina will play a rare Sunday doubleheader to finish up the three-game set.