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Texas Baseball: David Pierce announces weekend pitching rotation

Lucas Gordon gets the ball on Friday night.

Texas opens the 2023 college baseball season this weekend with a trip to Arlington for the College Baseball Showdown.

The Longhorns take on future SEC foes Arkansas, Missouri and Vanderbilt to start the new year.

Texas is going to be a new-look squad after sending eight players to the 2022 MLB Draft. David Pierce announced the expected pitching rotation we will see on opening weekend.

  • Friday: LHP Lucas Gordon
  • Saturday: RHP Zane Morehouse
  • Sunday: RHP Travis Sthele 

Lucas Gordon gets the ball on Friday night after a breakout campaign in 2022. Gordon provided much-needed stability in the rotation last season after the injury to Tanner Witt in March. He held a 7-2 record and a team-best 3.16 ERA.

Morehouse is a high-upside arm who took big strides in the offseason. He started six games holding a 6.00 ERA last year. Morehouse brings in a mid-90s fastball with a wipeout slider to the mound. Control and consistency are two keys for the righty this spring.

Sthele is a player who gained some experience in big moments for the Longhorns down the stretch last season. He made starts in the Big 12 Tournament championship and Austin Regional final.

Here is a look at the schedule for the College Baseball Showdown:

  • Feb. 17: Arkansas, 8 p.m. ET
  • Feb. 18: Missouri, 4 p.m. ET 
  • Feb. 19: Vanderbilt, 11:30 a.m. ET

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Texas Baseball: Anticipation builds toward opener against Arkansas

Texas baseball sets out to prove legitimacy in Arlington starting February 17.

There are eight days until Texas Longhorns baseball. The season starts off with a bang. Continue reading “Texas Baseball: Anticipation builds toward opener against Arkansas”

Texas baseball comes in at No. 24 in USA Today Sports Coaches Poll

College baseball season is right around the corner.

College baseball season is just around the corner as teams around the nation are picking up spring practice.

The preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll was announced this week ahead of the new year. Texas comes in at No. 24 following back-to-back College World Series appearances under head coach David Pierce.

The Longhorns are set to break in a roster full of new faces following the departure of the majority of last season’s production. Starting pitcher Lucas Gordon and outfielder Dylan Campbell return hoping to lead Texas to another Omaha run.

Texas has a few newcomers coming to help make an immediate impact. Freshman duo Jalin Flores and Jared Thomas are in line to start on the corners. In addition, TCU transfer Porter Brown is a former All-Big 12 player who figures to play a role in the outfield rotation.

Texas opens the 2023 campaign against some of the SEC’s best in Arlington for the State Farm College Showdown. Here is a full breakdown of Texas’ 2023 baseball schedule.

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Texas Baseball: Horns come in at No. 4 in Big 12 preseason poll

Texas has lots to prove on the baseball diamond this season.

The Big 12 Conference announced its 2023 preseason coaches poll on Thursday. Texas checks in as No. 4 on the list behind Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and TCU.

Here is a complete look at how the coaches voted ahead of the season.

  1. TCU (5)
  2. Oklahoma State (4)
  3. Texas Tech
  4. Texas
  5. Oklahoma
  6. West Virginia
  7. Kansas State
  8. Kansas
  9. Baylor

The 2023 Longhorns are going to have a ton of fresh faces in the lineup following back-to-back College World Series appearances. Texas lost the majority of its production from last season, including the likes of Ivan Melendez, Pete Hansen and Murphy Stehly.

David Pierce even hit the reset button on the coaching staff in the offseason, making two new hires to the program.

This season’s roster includes a handful of returning veterans and a talented group of newcomers. Dylan Campbell and Lucas Gordon broke out on the scene for Texas late last season. In addition, Eric Kennedy is a rock-solid player back for his senior year.

Texas has lots to prove on the baseball diamond this season with hopes for another trip to Omaha in June.

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D1 baseball ranks Texas’ freshman class No. 4 in NCAA

Texas has the No. 4 freshman baseball class according to D1 baseball.

Texas is going to look a lot different on the diamond this season. Several Longhorns exhausted eligibility or departed for the MLB.

Despite the losses, David Pierce brings in a strong freshman class. According to D1 baseball, it is the fourth-best freshman class in the nation. They could need the group badly.

The veteran laden 2022 squad sent multiple players to the MLB Draft. The Longhorns will be without ace pitcher Pete Hansen after carrying the pitching staff last year. Golden Spikes Award winner Ivan Melendez is gone after a historic season on the Forty Acres.

Skyler Messinger, Murphy Stehly, Trey Faltine, Douglas Hodo and Silas Ardoin add to the list of potential big-time departing contributors.

Many still believe the Longhorns will be in the mix for contention in 2023. Multiple outlets rank the blue blood baseball program in their early Preseason Top 25 rankings. One poll saw Texas as high as No. 18.

David Pierce will look to maximize contribution from younger players in 2023.

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Where each Longhorn landed in the 2022 MLB Draft

Texas baseball has had at least one player selected in every single MLB Draft.

The 2022 Major League Baseball Draft came to a conclusion on Tuesday afternoon.

Texas baseball was well represented through the 20 rounds on the draft. Eight Longhorns were selected this year, Gold Spikes Award Winner Ivan Melendez was the first off the board in the second round.

Four members of the Texas 2022 signing class heard their named called over the past three days. Cutter Coffey, Henry Bolte, Brenner Cox and Wyatt Cheney will likely turn pro over suiting up in the Burnt Orange.

Texas’ eight draft picks ranked fourth among college programs behind a few Big 12 and SEC schools.

David Pierce’s roster is going to have a much different look next season. Pitcher Lucas Gordon and outfielder Dylan Campbell return as key contributors from the 2022 team. Texas has already landed a few transfers to replace the slew of players headed out the door.

Here is where all eight Longhorns landed in the 2022 MLB Draft.

Men’s College World Series Results: Unseeded teams strike first, advance to winner’s bracket

Keep up with the outcomes of each game with our Men’s College World Series results tracker.

The Men’s College World Series got off to a roaring start with the unseeded teams taking the first four games on the first two days in Omaha. There were big offensive performances and strong pitching performances in other games.

After the first round of games, the MCWS will lose two more seeded teams on Sunday and Monday. Stanford, the highest-seeded team remaining will take on Auburn on Monday and No. 9 Texas will face No. 5 Texas A&M.

On the winner’s side of things, the Oklahoma Sooners will face Notre Dame and Ole Miss will take on Arkansas.

Keep up with the action with our handy Men’s College World Series results tracker and find broadcast information for each game.

Texas vs. Texas A&M: Preview and pitching matchups

Texas and Texas A&M will square off in Omaha for the first time ever.

For the first time in over 380 total meetings, Texas and Texas A&M will square off in the College World Series.

Both teams were sent to the losers bracket after a disappointing opening day in Omaha.

Notre Dame outclassed Texas in every aspect of the game. The Irish jumped out on Texas early and cruised to a 7-3 victory.

Oklahoma sent Texas A&M to the losers bracket by taking advantage of free passes and defensive mistakes by the Aggies. The Sooners held off a late A&M charge to win 13-8.

The Longhorns and Aggies met back on March 29 at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Texas A&M won that affair 12-9 in what proved to be the jumpstart to their season.

Texas was in a similar position just a year ago before rattling off three straight wins to nearly make the championship series.

Here is a look at the pitching matchups and a few players to watch on both sides.