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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas Baseball needs consistency to keep winning after opening weekend

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...

Pitcher Charlie Hurley during Texas' Alumni game on February 2.

Head baseball coach David Pierce analyzes pitchers ahead of 2024 season

Lindsey Plotkin, Associate Sports Editor February 6, 2024

After naming himself pitching coach in the offseason, baseball Head Coach David Pierce played seven different pitchers at the Alumni Game. Pierce made the move to pitching coach to allow for a more dynamic...

St. Louis Cardinal Mike Antico slides to second during the Texas Baseball Alumni Game on Saturday. Antico played for Texas in 2021.

Texas baseball takes alumni back to school with 7–4 preseason win

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor February 3, 2024

As the sun shone down on the freshly manicured UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Punxsutawney Phil wasn’t the only one to welcome an early spring as Texas baseball held its annual Alumni and Fan Appreciation Game...

Freshmen Oliver Service and Sam Ardoin hold their horns up as "The Eyes of Texas" plays on November 5, 2023, before the third game of the Fall World Series begins.

Texas Baseball is keeping it simple going into the 2024 season

Lindsey Plotkin, Associate Sports Editor February 2, 2024

Ahead of the 2024 baseball season, head coach David Pierce is going back to the basics with his team.  Texas enters the 2024 season ranked No. 16 by D1 Baseball and has several players being selected...

Redshirt Senior Peyton Powell runs home in game three of The Fall World Series on Nov. 5, 2023.

Texas baseball veterans return with hopes of College World Series victory

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor January 30, 2024

As dreams of a College World Series celebration slipped through the fingers of the 2023 Texas baseball team that built its way up from a 3—6 start, fans and head coach David Pierce speculated a wave...

Junior guard Tyrese Hunter drives to the basket during the game against Rice on Nov. 15. Hunter was the leading scorer for the Longhorns with 18 points.

No. 15 Texas falls to No. 5 UConn, 81-71, in Saatva Empire Classic Championship

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter November 21, 2023

Just a day after senior guard Max Abmas’ fading jumper helped Texas to squeak by Louisville, the Longhorns couldn’t replicate the magic, losing to the reigning NCAA Champions in the Saatva Empire Classic...

Freshman outfielder Will Gasparino swings and hits the ball at game three of the Fall World Series on Nov. 5, 2023. Earlier in the game Gasparino hit a home run for the orange team.

Fall World Series: Potential breakout stars to watch for

Grabiel Silva, General Sports Reporter November 7, 2023

Texas baseball played its Fall World Series this weekend. The three-game series gave spectators their first look at the new faces that arrived on the Forty Acres in the offseason.  Multiple prominent...

Freshman catcher Nik Sanders high-fives Senior pitcher Charlie Hurley at game two of the annual Fall World Series held at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Nov. 3, 2023. Hurley acted as a coach for all three of the Orange vs. Stripes scrimmage games held.

Fall World Series: Meet the probable starters on the mound for Texas baseball

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter November 5, 2023

Texas baseball wrapped up its fall series on Sunday as the White team took down the Orange team 5-4. With the departure of star pitcher Lucas Gordon, who carried a 2.63 ERA last season and was drafted...

Former Longhorn Sir’Jabari Rice, now with the Austin Spurs, helps host youth clinic, court unveiling

Former Longhorn Sir’Jabari Rice, now with the Austin Spurs, helps host youth clinic, court unveiling

Katie Borchetta, Sports Desk Editor September 18, 2023

The Austin community took part in celebrating the renovation of the basketball court in James A. Garrison District Park, with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a youth basketball clinic led by former...

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