The No. 22 Texas Longhorns held down the nation’s leader in run per game and steals, blasting the Texas Southern Tigers 12-2 on Tuesday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in the first game of a five-game homestand to end the regular season.
Texas scored four runs in the first inning, two runs in the second inning, five runs in the fourth inning, and one run in the eighth inning behind seven total doubles in the game, as well as a triple and home run by third baseman Skyler Messinger and catcher Silas Ardoin, who went 2-for-4 with four RBIs and two runs scored.