HOUSTON — The Texas baseball team will have to go through an old Big 12 opponent if the Longhorns want to score their 10th consecutive victory to open the season.
The Longhorns are set to play Baylor Saturday night at Daikin Park as part of the Bruce Bolt College Classic. Both teams won their first games of the tournament. Texas (9-0) thumped No. 9 Coastal Carolina, 8-1, while the Bears (6-3) took down another previously unbeaten SEC team, topping No. 11 Ole Miss, 6-5, in 10 innings.
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Texas Longhorns outfielder Aiden Robbins (43) puts his “horns up” after hitting a home run in the first inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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The Texas Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Casey Borba (31) bats in the second inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns outfielder Aiden Robbins (43) catches a ball while warming up ahead of the Longhorns’ game against the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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in the second inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. (6) eyes a run home before deciding to stay at third in the second inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns catcher Andrew Ermis (7) takes a moment during a break in the fifth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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UTRGV Vaqueros pitcher Caden Wanless (40) pitches in the sixth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. (6) slides home as UTRGV Vaqueros pitcher Ruben Gonzalez (33) rushes to tag him out in the sixth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns pitcher Cal Higgins (27) prepares to throw a pitch in the fifth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle watches the game from the dugout in the fifth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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The Texas Longhorns celebrate a win over the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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UTRGV Vaqueros pitcher Aaron Sanchez (29) pitches in the first inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns pitcher Ethan Walker (46) pitches in the seventh inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Ethan Mendoza (5) bats in the first inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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UTRGV Vaqueros outfielder Rocco Garza Gongora (9) catches a ball in the first inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns catcher Carson Tinney (8) congratulates outfielder Aiden Robbins (43) after Robbins’ home run in the first inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns pitcher Samuel Cozart (35) pitches in the second inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. (6) catches the ball in the second inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Casey Borba (31) slides safely to second as UTRGV Vaqueros infielder Diego Villescas (4) catches a pass in the second inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns catcher Andrew Ermis (7) puts his gear back on in the second inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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UTRGV Vaqueros outfielder Rocco Garza Gongora (9) dives to catch a ball to end in the fifth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Temo Becerra (1) bats in the second inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Ethan Mendoza (5) bats in the second inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns catcher Andrew Ermis (7) takes a moment during a break in the fifth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Ethan Mendoza (5) takes off toward first base in the second inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. (6) scores a run in the second inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. (6) rounds third to head for home in the fourth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns catcher Andrew Ermis (7) bats in the fourth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. (6) runs for home plate in the fourth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Ethan Mendoza (5) bats in the fourth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. (6) celebrates a run with infielder Adrian Rodriguez (24) in the fourth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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UTRGV Vaqueros pitcher Nick Nolan (13) pitches in the fourth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Adrian Rodriguez (24) bats in the fourth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns catcher Carson Tinney (8) celebrates a home run in the fourth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns pitcher Cal Higgins (27) pitches in the fifth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Temo Becerra (1) slides into second base in the fifth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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UTRGV Vaqueros pitcher JC Gutierrez (25) throws a pitch in the fifth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Teammates celebrate UTRGV Vaqueros outfielder Rocco Garza Gongora (9) after a diving catch ended the fifth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns pitcher Jason Flores (4) takes a breath before throwing a pitch in the sixth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns pitcher Jason Flores (4) pitches in the sixth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns outfielder Aiden Robbins (43) makes it back to the base before being caught stealing at first by UTRGV Vaqueros infielder Armani Raygoza (11) in the sixth inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Temo Becerra (1) throws to first in the seventh inning as the Longhorns play the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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The Texas Longhorns celebrate a win over the UTRGV Vaqueros at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Feb. 24, 2026. Texas won 14-0 by run-rule after the seventh inning.
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It’ll be the 376th all-time meeting between the two programs. The Longhorns have won 257 of those games.
Texas Longhorns pitcher Luke Harrison (53) pitches during the second inning as the Texas Longhorns take on the Florida Gators, May 10, 2025.
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If they’re going to make it 258, they’ll likely need a good start from Luke Harrison, who has pitched to a 1.86 ERA this season over two starts. Baylor will be giving the ball to its own lefthander, Ethan Calder. An Austin native and product of Lake Travis High School, Calder has not yet allowed a run this season in 8⅔ innings of work.
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Freshman righthander Michael Winter struck out two in an impressive top of the sixth, hitting 97 miles per hour with his fastball. The Longhorns were primed to add on to their lead after Casey Borba smoked a leadoff double, but some poor situational hitting behind him kept Texas off the board.
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Max Grubbs worked around a one-out single to complete a scoreless frame. Zack Wallace, in his second inning of relief for the Bears, sent Texas down 1-2-3.
Luke Harrison struggled with walks all night, issuing a career-high five, and it finally caught up to him in the fourth, when he allowed two walks and a single before Jim Schlossnagle opted for Max Grubbs out of the bullpen. Grubbs limited the damage, but not before the Bears plated two runs — both charged to Harrison.
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Yet another defensive mistake by Baylor opened the door for the Longhorns to add on. After Adrian Rodriguez reached on an error, Anthony Pack Jr. drove him in with a single, giving him three RBIs on the night. Casey Borba then executed a safety squeeze to score Temo Becerra and make it 5-0 Longhorns.
Texas starter Luke Harrison pitched a second successive scoreless frame, working around a leadoff walk with the help of a slick stop by Adrian Rodriguez at shortstop. Freshman Presley Courville drove an opposite field double for the Longhorns in the bottom of the inning, but Texas couldn’t bring him around.
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The Longhorns broke through on a run-scoring single by Anthony Pack Jr in the bottom of the first. His clutch two-out knock plated Ethan Mendoza and Adrian Rodriguez. When it went under the glove of Baylor right fielder Brady Janusek, Temo Becerra came around to score, too.
After UTSA vs. Coastal Carolina ran long, Texas and Baylor are now scheduled to get going at 7:35 p.m.
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Where: Daikin Park, Houston
TV/Radio: Houston Astros YouTube Page, 1300 AM
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2B Ethan Mendoza
C Carson Tinney
CF Aiden Robbins
SS Adrian Rodriguez
3B Temo Becerra
RF Anthony Pack Jr.
1B Casey Borba
LF Ashton Larson
DH Presley Courville
RF Brady Janusek
2B Pearson Riebock
3B Tyce Armstrong
SS Travis Sanders
C Brayden Buchanan
LF Hunter Snow
DH Robert De La Garza
3B Brytton Clements
CF Ty Johnson
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LHP Luke Harrison (1-0, 1.86 ERA)
LHP Ethan Calder (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
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