AUSTIN, Texas—Propelled by a strong start from junior , No. 21 Texas Baseball (28-14) defeated New Orleans, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon at UFCU Disch-Falk Field to clinch the nonconference series win.
The Longhorns got on the board in the first inning of New Orleans starter Brayson Smith. led off the inning with a walk before swiping his 25th bag of the season. The next batter, , drove a single to right-center to score Hamilton and put Texas up 1-0. After a double, lifted a sac fly to center and Texas led, 2-0, after the first.