After falling one game short of playing for the Big 12 Tournament in Oklahoma City, the No. 2 national seed Texas Longhorns begin the Austin Regional at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday with the opportunity to make the College World Series without leaving the Forty Acres.
Landing such a high national seed also means more advantages than just hosting the Super Regional if the Longhorns advance — Texas has a favorable path towards winning the Austin Regional, too.
Even though Fairfield the regional with the top staff ERA and top WHIP in the country, the quality of the pitching in the regional will not approach what Texas faced in Oklahoma City when the Longhorns struggled with strikeout issues.