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5 men’s NCAA baseball tournament players to watch

The Mongomery Advertiser’s Adam Cole and The Tennesseean’s Aria Gerson break down the top players to watch in the men’s NCAA baseball tournament.

Texas baseball will enter the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament with a chip on its shoulder.

Sure, the Longhorns earned the No. 2 national seed in the tournament and are heavily favored to return to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, for the first time since 2022. But Texas, in its first year in the SEC, felt it was worthy of a the No. 1 overall seed.

The Longhorns open the Austin Regional against Houston Christian on Friday with a chance to send a message to the committee. Texas last won a national championship in 2015, but a decade later it is poised to make a deep run.

Texas is 155-59-1 in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament, which includes an 87-22 record in Austin.

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Texas baseball live score vs Houston Christian

This section will be updated during the game

Left-handed pitcher Ethan Walker draws the start for Texas baseball today. Jim Schlossnagle opts to hold his two weekend pitchers, Ruger Riojas and Luke Harrison, until later in the regional. As the No. 1 seed facing the No. 4 seed in the tournament, this is a nice luxury for the Longhorns to have.

Walker allowed one earned run on two hits with three strikeouts and zero walks in 4 â…“ innings in his last outing against Tennessee in the SEC baseball tournament. He has appeared in eight games and thrown 11 innings this season, so this may be a bullpen game.

Here’s a look at Houston Christian’s starting lineup against Texas today:

Kenneth Dutka, CFTevis Payne, RFJack Walker, LFRhett Hendricks, DHLuke Bard, CMatthew Leiterman, 3BKatcher Halligan, 1BJeremy Rader, 2BTrevor Roper, SS

Starting pitcher: Parker Edwards, 3.93 ERA

Here’s a look at Texas’ starting lineup against Houston Christian today:

Ethan Mendoza, DHRylan Galvan, CMax Beyleu, RFKimble Schuessler, 1BAdrian Rodriguez, 2BJalin Flores, SSCasey Borba, 3BWill Gasparino, CFJonah Williams, LF

Starting pitcher: Ethan Walker, 2.45 ERA

What time does Texas baseball vs Houston Christian start?Date: Friday, May 30Time: 2 p.m. ETLocation: UFCU Disch-Falk Field (Austin, Texas)

Game 1 of the Austin Regional between Texas and Houston Christian is scheduled for a 2 p.m. ET start on Friday, May 30 at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Texas.

What TV channel is Texas baseball vs Houston Christian on today?Streaming options: ESPN+

The matchup between the Longhorns and Huskies will not be televised on a linear TV channel. However, the game will be available to be streamed on ESPN+.

Texas baseball starting pitcher

Left-hander Ethan Walker will get the start for the Longhorns in the Austin Regional opener. Walker has appeared in eight games this season, posting a 2.45 ERA in 11 innings of work. In his most recent outing, he allowed one earned run on two hits in 4 â…“ innings against Tennessee in the SEC tournament. He struck out three and did not issue a walk against the top-20 offense.

NCAA baseball schedule

Here is the latest college baseball schedule and NCAA Tournament bracket update.