Strong pitching performances from left-hander Lucas Gordon and right-hander Tristan Stevens propelled the No. 19 Texas Longhorns to a 5-3 victory over the No. 18 TCU Horned Frogs at Globe Life Field in Arlington in the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday to send the Longhorns into the semifinals on Saturday.
More importantly, the second straight win in the conference tournament further solidified the case for the Longhorns to host an NCAA Tournament regional in Austin, regardless of whether Texas can secure the postseason championship. According to WarrenNolan.com, the Horns moved up to No.