A Push Toward the Super Regional
The Texas Longhorns are hosting the Austin Regional of the NCAA baseball tournament, and they have taken control early, posting victories of 19‑1 over Holy Cross and 16‑2 against Tarleton State.
With those wins under their belt, the Longhorns now turn their attention to the championship game against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, a matchup that will test a pitching staff described as one of the deepest in the nation and will be streamed on ESPN+ and TexasSports.com/Audio.
Offensively, the lineup is anchored by standouts such as Anthony Pack Jr. and Aiden Robbins, who have driven the team’s recent surge, while Ruger Riojas and teammates like Temo Becerra, Adrian Rodriguez, and others add depth.
The game opened with a solo home run from Kelly that put Texas ahead, but the Gauchos answered in the sixth inning to knot the score before the Longhorns pulled ahead and closed out a 6‑4 victory, with Ruger Riojas on the mound facing Kellan Montgomery.
Looking ahead, the coaching staff and players are focused on maintaining momentum, knowing that a win would send them to the super regional round and keep their national aspirations alive.