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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