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Texas batter Ivan Melendez hits a ground ball against Rice at UTs UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Feb. 26, 2022. Melendez was named 2021 First-Team All Big 12 Designated Hitter and All College World Series honors during his first season as a Longhorn redshirt sophomore.

Going Series Scouting: Q&A with The Daily Toreador’s Chris Williams

Jordan Mitchell, Senior Sports Reporter March 25, 2022

The Daily Texan spoke with Chris Williams, baseball beat writer for The Daily Toreador at Texas Tech University, ahead of the No. 2 Longhorns and No. 16 Red Raiders weekend series in Lubbock.   Chris...

Justin Eckhardt’s pitching leads No. 2 Texas baseball to midweek victory against Central Arkansas

Justin Eckhardt’s pitching leads No. 2 Texas baseball to midweek victory against Central Arkansas

Jordan Mitchell, Senior Sports Reporter March 23, 2022

In his first two seasons as a Longhorn, redshirt sophomore Justin Eckhardt endured a Tommy John surgery and a shortened COVID-19 season, making appearances on the mound just 11 times. In his first game...

No. 2 Longhorns rebound from rough road trip, sweep series against Incarnate Word

No. 2 Longhorns rebound from rough road trip, sweep series against Incarnate Word

Hunter Dworaczyk, Sports Reporter March 21, 2022
Powered by a plethora of hot bats, the Longhorns swept the series against the Cardinals to improve to 17–5.
No. 1 Texas baseball unable to recover from big Bobcat third inning, falls 6-4 to Texas State

No. 1 Texas baseball unable to recover from big Bobcat third inning, falls 6-4 to Texas State

Hunter Dworaczyk, Sports Reporter March 10, 2022

Down 6-4 in the bottom of the ninth against Texas State Wednesday night, No. 1 Texas baseball found itself with runners on first and second with redshirt junior Ivan Melendez up to bat.  With assistant...

Tanner Witt shines in Sunday start as No. 1 Texas baseball sweeps Alabama in 6-1 win

Tanner Witt shines in Sunday start as No. 1 Texas baseball sweeps Alabama in 6-1 win

Jordan Mitchell, Sports Reporter February 27, 2022
The No. 1 Longhorns’ sweep of Alabama brings their record to a perfect 8-0 for the season, where the team has allowed a mere four scores and shutout opponents in half of its matchups. 
Stevens, Harrison pitch No. 1 Texas to 2-0 series-clinching victory against Alabama

Stevens, Harrison pitch No. 1 Texas to 2-0 series-clinching victory against Alabama

Hunter Dworaczyk, Sports Reporter February 26, 2022

Rainfall forced No. 1 Texas baseball to wait an hour to start its game Saturday afternoon, but quick defensive work pulled the Longhorns to a fast victory.  On a cold day at UFCU Disch-Falk Field,...

No. 1 Texas brings Alabama’s perfect season to an end in a windy 1-0 win

No. 1 Texas brings Alabama’s perfect season to an end in a windy 1-0 win

Jordan Mitchell, Sports Reporter February 26, 2022
No. 1 Texas’ tough command of the mound on Friday helped secure the win against the previously undefeated Alabama. The Longhorns now sit at 6-0.
Opening weekend wrap-up: Fans show out for Texas baseball’s 3-0 sweep of Rice

Opening weekend wrap-up: Fans show out for Texas baseball’s 3-0 sweep of Rice

Jordan Mitchell, Sports Reporter February 25, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 21, 2022 in the flipbook. Texas baseball had a record-breaking attendance of 21,580 fans for its opening weekend series against Rice. The previous...

Pitching helps Longhorns overcome errors, beat Islanders to improve to 5-0

Pitching helps Longhorns overcome errors, beat Islanders to improve to 5-0

Hunter Dworaczyk, Sports Reporter February 24, 2022

For the first time this young season, top-ranked Texas baseball faced late-game pressure.  Holding a one-run lead against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the bottom of the ninth, head coach David Pierce...

Duplantier allows just one hit in first start since injury as Longhorns win 12-0 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Duplantier allows just one hit in first start since injury as Longhorns win 12-0 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Jordan Mitchell February 23, 2022
In his first start since his injury on Tuesday, Duplantier II pitched four innings of baseball, allowing one hit for no runs and a couple of walks in Texas’ 12-0 win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Texas baseball first basemen Ivan Melendez uses his glove to help secure the out at first base. Texas played Rice at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Feb 18, 2022.

Ivan Melendez contributes 2 home runs in Texas’ 14-2 win over Rice

Jordan Mitchell, Sports Reporter February 21, 2022

After outscoring the Owls 22-1 through the first two games of the series, Texas baseball ran into some minor turbulence in their opening weekend sweep of Rice at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. In his first...

Patient hitting, efficient pitching leads Texas to 15-1 series-clinching win against Rice

Patient hitting, efficient pitching leads Texas to 15-1 series-clinching win against Rice

Hunter Dworaczyk, Sports Reporter February 19, 2022
The Longhorn offense forced the Owls to throw 229 total pitches on the day. Texas threw 119.
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