The NCAA Baseball Tournament kicks off Friday afternoon in Austin despite recent storm damage at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The Texas Longhorns, coming off a difficult stint in the SEC Tournament where they faced a 7-5 defeat against Tennessee in 12 innings, are prepared for another shot at glory. Their recent month has been quite tumultuous, having been swept by Arkansas and narrowly winning a series against Oklahoma while losing two of three matches against Florida.
As a No. 2 seed, Texas is making its 62nd appearance in regional play, seeking to advance to the super regionals where they could face notable teams like No. 15 UCLA, UC Irvine, Arizona State, or Fresno State. The Longhorns last reached the College World Series in 2022.
Texas will open the regional against Houston Christian, a team they comfortably defeated earlier this season with a score of 12-2. The regional schedule for the Austin matches includes:
– **Friday**
– Texas vs. Houston Christian (Result: Texas won 7-1)
– UTSA vs. Kansas State (Result: UTSA won 10-2)
– **Saturday**
– Game 3: Houston Christian vs. Kansas State at 2 p.m. (loser gets eliminated)
– Game 4: Texas vs. UTSA at 8 p.m.
– **Sunday**
– Game 5: Game 4 winner vs. Game 3 loser at 2 p.m. (loser gets eliminated)
– Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner at 6 p.m.
Fans can watch the Texas games on platforms such as SEC Network and ESPN+.
The excitement surrounding the 2025 College World Series, set to begin on June 13 in Omaha, and the subsequent best-of-three championship series, which starts on June 21, adds to the anticipation for teams vying for a spot in this prestigious event.
With the Longhorns aiming to make a significant run in the tournament, there is hope that they can channel their previous successes and overcome recent setbacks during this competitive weekend in Austin.