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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Utility Peyton Powell slides back to first during Texas game against LSU on March 1, 2024. The Longhorns lost to the Tigers 6-3.

No. 15 Texas baseball struggles to contain No. 3 LSU, falls 6-3 on first day of Astros Foundation College Classic

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor March 2, 2024

Facing off against the reigning College World Series champions on Friday night, No. 15 Texas baseball couldn’t seem to find home base against an aggressive No. 3 LSU, falling 6-3 in its first game of...

Pitcher Lebarron Johnson Jr. pitches during Texas game against LSU on on March 1, 2024. The Longhorns lost to the Tigers 6-3.

LSU outplays Texas on both sides of the mound, takes a 6-3 win

Lindsey Plotkin, Associate Sports Editor March 2, 2024

In its first game at the Astros Foundation College Classic, No. 15 Texas sent its best pitcher, redshirt junior Lebarron Johnson Jr. out against one of the best pitchers in the nation, No. 3 LSU junior...

Jalin Flores swings a grand slam in the fourth inning, putting Texas in the lead against St Johns University on Feb 25, 2024.

No. 15 Texas blasts past St. John’s 15-4

Lindsey Plotkin, Senior Sports Reporter February 28, 2024

With both teams tied at three runs each in the fourth inning, sophomore shortstop Jalin Flores launched a grand slam 418 feet to left field to give Texas a four-run lead. The four-run bomb was just what...

Redshirt junior pitcher Lebarron Johnson Jr. steps forward to pitch the ball on Feb. 16, 2024. Johnson forced six strikeouts to help the Longhorns win 7-3 in the season opener against San Diego.

From delayed debut to star: Johnson rises as Texas baseball’s Friday night pitcher

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor February 27, 2024

Entering the spring season, Texas baseball was pleasantly surprised to find its star pitcher Lebarron Johnson Jr. back on the roster after he gained eligibility for the 2023 MLB draft at the end of last...

Rylan Galvan blocks a home run during Texas’ game against Cal Poly on Feb 25, 2024. Texas won 7-0 in the the third and final game of the series.

No. 16 Texas baseball comes away with weekend series sweep for the first time since 2002 versus Cal Poly

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor February 26, 2024

In its final weekend game of February, Texas baseball celebrated Black History Month alongside a shutout series sweep for the first time since 2002, after shutting out Cal Poly 7-0 on Sunday and outscoring...

Jared Thomas runs downfield after hitting a home run during Texas game against Cal Poly on Feb. 24, 2024. Texas won 6-0 in the second game of the series.

Texas baseball leaves Cal Poly scoreless once again in 6-0 victory to claim series win

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor February 24, 2024

Stepping up to the plate at the bottom of the fourth inning, sophomore outfielder Max Belyeu launched his first career home run and first hit of the season to left field, recording two RBI along the way...

Jared Thomas celebrates a completion to home base during Texas first game in the series against Cal Poly on Feb. 23, 2024. Texas won 2-0.

No. 16 Texas baseball sneaks away with 2-0 win over Cal Poly in first game of series

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor February 24, 2024

With freshman Dee Kennedy set up on third base and a scoreboard full of nothing but Cheerios, sophomore Jared Thomas freed Texas baseball from a scoring drought that lasted until the bottom of the fifth...

Right-handed pitcher Andre Duplantier II prepares to pitch during the game against Houston Christian University on Feb. 20, 2024.

Texas baseball cruises past Houston Christian in dominant 20-3 victory

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor February 21, 2024

In its first midweek game of the season, No. 16 Texas baseball put the Houston Christian Huskies in the dog pound after registering 24 total hits, including seven doubles, a triple and three home runs...

Redshirt junior Lebarron Johnson Jr. pitches during the second inning of the game against San Diego on Friday. Johnson finished the game with six strikeouts, helping the Longhorns win 7-3.

Texas Baseball needs consistency to keep winning after opening weekend

Lindsey Plotkin, Associate Sports Editor February 20, 2024

Texas baseball won its opening weekend series against San Diego 2-1, and while the team looks promising, there is still a lot of work to be done if Texas wants to return to Omaha for the 39th time.  After...

A San Diego player makes it to first base during the game at Disch-Falk Field on Friday.

Texas baseball struggles on both sides of ball, falls to San Diego in extra innings

Lindsey Plotkin, Associate Sports Editor February 20, 2024

One out into the bottom of the 11th inning, redshirt junior catcher Kimble Schuessler popped a ball up to right center field. The ball was caught low and junior pinch hitter Caden Cummings left first base...

Jared Thomas runs to third base during Texas game against San Diego on Feb. 18, 2024.

No. 16 Texas baseball bounces back 9-4 to take the series over San Diego

Lindsey Plotkin, Associate Sports Editor February 19, 2024

After a slow start and going down 2-0 in the second inning on Sunday, Texas never looked back.  Redshirt junior pitcher Tanner Witt started the game on the mound, but struggled after just one inning,...

Redshirt senior Peyton Powell tags the San Diego runner out as he slides into third base on Friday. Powell finished the game with 2 hits and 1 run helping the Longhorns defeat the Toreros 7-3.

No. 16 Texas baseball overcomes slow start to beat San Diego on opening day

Lindsey Plotkin, Associate Sports Editor February 17, 2024

With the bases loaded and No. 16 Texas trailing by one run, sophomore shortstop Jalin Flores went yard to the brand new Yeti Yard.  “When I saw the first pitch (and) saw what he’s got, I didn’t...

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