Top-ranked Texas claims Lone Star Showdown series opener over Texas A&M 2-1

Top-ranked Texas claims Lone Star Showdown series opener over Texas A&M 2-1

AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 1 Texas held off Texas A&M to claim the opening game of the first Lone Star Showdown series in the Southeastern Conference 2-1 on Friday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Dylan Volantis picked up his 10th save, getting five outs, including a strikeout of Aggies slugger Jace LaViolette in the eighth inning with a runner in scoring position. The go-ahead run reached base in the ninth, but Volantis struck out Terrence Kiel II to end the…

Superb pitching and Mendoza mashing leads Texas Baseball to a series win over Texas A&M, 3-2.

Texas takes series win in 3-2 Saturday thriller against Texas A&M thanks to strong pitching and a big day from Ethan Mendoza.

Aggies fall short in Lone Star Showdown series opener

Texas A&M baseball headed down to Austin for a much-anticipated series against rival No. 1 Texas and former coach Jim Schlossnagle.  Junior shortstop Kaeden Kent played an outstanding defensive game, picking up incredible outs and being a large part of the reason the Longhorns only plated two. But unfortunately for the 12th Man, offensive woes plagued A&M in what would turn out to be a 2-1 loss. Makin’ it look easy at short #GigEm | @Kaeden_Ken…