The Texas Longhorns closed out their regular season with a decisive 12-7 win over the Missouri Tigers, completing a sweep that cemented a historic milestone.
A sweep that reshapes the Longhorns’ postseason outlook
The victory not only delivered the final score but also marked the first time since the 2010-11 campaign that Texas has posted back-to-back seasons with at least 40 wins, a feat that underscores the program’s resurgence under its current coaching staff.
Offensively, the Longhorns were relentless. Carson Tinney and Anthony Pack Jr. combined for six hits and five runs batted in, while Tinney finished the three-game series batting .538 with three homers and a 1.933 OPS, numbers that left opposing pitchers scrambling.
Texas engineered a six-run fourth inning that turned a modest lead into a commanding advantage, and later added a four-run eighth to keep the pressure on. Missouri answered in the top of the eighth with five runs, but the Longhorns responded with four of their own, preserving the edge.
Relief pitcher Cal Higgins earned his first collegiate victory, tossing two innings and striking out three batters, a performance that highlighted the depth of the bullpen down the stretch.
The game also featured a Senior Day ceremony, where Texas honored several seniors and a student-manager, celebrating their contributions to the program both on and off the field.
Looking ahead, the Longhorns enter the 2026 SEC Baseball Tournament as the No. 2 seed, a positioning that guarantees them a first-round bye and home-field advantage through the early rounds. Their opening opponent will be whichever of Arkansas, Tennessee, or South Carolina emerges from the tournament bracket, with the matchup slated for Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.