Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 13 Moderators Posted February 13 Third-ranked Texas opens the 2026 season tonight against UC Davis, with the first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. UC DAVIS vs. (3) TEXAS Feb. 13-15, 2026 Where: UFCU Disch-Falk Field Time: Friday at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m.; Sunday at 12 p.m. Stream/TV: SEC Network+ Radio: The Zone AM-1300/103.1 FM Live stats: texas.statbroadcast.com PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS FRIDAY – UC Davis RHP Noel Valdez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Texas RHP Ruger Riojas (0-0, 0.00 ERA) SATURDAY – UC Davis LHP Jack Pezzolo (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Texas LHP Luke Harrison (0-0, 0.00 ERA) SUNDAY – UC Davis RHP Carter Speights (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Texas LHP Dylan Volantis (0-0, 0.00 ERA) OPENING NIGHT BATTING ORDER/LINEUP 1. Ethan Mendoza, 2B 2. Adrian Rodriguez, SS 3. Aiden Robbins, CF 4. Carson Tinney, C 5. Josh Livingston, DH 6. Casey Borba, 1B 7. Ashton Larson, LF 8. Temo Becerra, 3B 9. Anthony Pack Jr., RF 10 Quote
Chris Simons Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Instagram post said first pitch was at 8:30...I assume that's wrong. Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 13 Author Moderators Posted February 13 6 minutes ago, Chris Simons said: Instagram post said first pitch was at 8:30...I assume that's wrong. Yeah. It's at 6:30. Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 13 Author Moderators Posted February 13 No sun, lots of clouds and the wind is blowing out to left-center less than an hour before first pitch. 1 Quote
Burntcowboy Posted February 14 Posted February 14 I don’t follow baseball real close but I thought Jonah would be a starter. Is he expected to move into the starting lineup eventually 2 Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 5 minutes ago, Burntcowboy said: I don’t follow baseball real close but I thought Jonah would be a starter. Is he expected to move into the starting lineup eventually He's getting back into baseball mode after getting banged up toward the end of football season. 2 Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Lifetime Longhorn Tommy Nicholson got a nice ovation from the crowd when he and Schloss exchanged lineup cards. 3 Quote
WRNC Posted February 14 Posted February 14 3 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said: He's getting back into baseball mode after getting banged up toward the end of football season. Also Noel Valdez is RHP. Schlossnagle has balanced the middle and bottom of the order with lefties Livingston, Larson, and Pack Jr. to counter the right-handed starter. Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Ruger's first pitch is a 96 mph fastball that misses for a ball. 1 Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Not an ideal start for Riojas. He opens the game with a four-pitch walk. 1 Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Tyler Howard goes the other way for a single. Pack rifles the ball from right field, holding the runner at second. Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Riojas couldn't field Lee's bunt. UC Davis has the bases loaded with no outs in the top of the first. 1 Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Becerra steps on third after fielding a chopper. The Longhorns trade a run for an out. UC Davis has a 1-0 lead, two on and one out in the top of the first. 1 Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Miscommunication between Pack and Mendoza on a fly ball to right. The bases are loaded again with one out. Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Gentil goes down swinging. Bases loaded, two outs for Hirschkorn. Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Riojas freezes Hirschkorn on a fastball with late life going through the zone. UC Davis leaves the bases loaded and Riojas gets out of the jam, allowing just one run on three hits. 1 Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 M1: UC Davis 1, Texas 0 Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Mendoza grounds out to short to open up things at the plate for the Longhorns. 1 Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Rodriguez singles to left for the first base hit of the 2026 season for the Longhorns. 1 Quote
Moderators Jeff Howe Posted February 14 Author Moderators Posted February 14 Rodriguez is on first with two outs after Robbins' flyout to center. Carson Tinney steps into the box for his first AB in a Texas uniform. 1 Quote
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