Giants ace Logan Webb goes on 15-day IL with right knee bursitis, ending consecutive start streak
Giants ace Logan Webb goes on 15-day IL with knee bursitis, ending his streak.
Texas baseball faces Tennessee on Saturday, needing a win to stay in the SEC championship race. Texas lost the series opener, striking out 19 times, while Tennessee aims for its fourth SEC series win.
Needing a win to stay in the SEC championship picture, Texas baseball will play at Tennessee on Saturday.
Texas and Tennessee are set to meet for the second game of this weekend's series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. On Friday, Texas struck out 19 times in a series-opening loss to the Volunteers.
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With five games left in the regular season, Texas (36-11, 15-9) trails first-place Georgia (39-11, 19-6) by 3 1/2 games in the SEC standings. Georgia plays LSU on Saturday night. Texas is the SEC's defending champion.
Tennessee (33-17, 12-13) has been eliminated from championship contention so the Volunteers are playing for positioning in both the SEC Tournament and the NCAA Tournament. A victory on Saturday would wrap up the Volunteers' fourth SEC series win of the season.
Stay tuned for live updates.
Texas Longhorns outfielder Aiden Robbins (43) celebrates scoring in the eighth inning as the Texas Longhorns take on the UTSA Roadrunners at Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Texas won the game 11-8. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)
This section will be updated as more information becomes available.
Texas is 36-11 with a 15-9 SEC record, while Tennessee is 33-17 with a 12-13 SEC record.
The game can be watched live at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, with specific broadcast details typically available on sports networks or streaming services.
Texas needs to win against Tennessee to maintain its chances of competing for the SEC championship.
Tennessee is playing for positioning in the SEC and NCAA Tournaments, aiming for its fourth SEC series win of the season.
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Texas will not stick to its pitching plan for this weekend. A team spokesperson has confirmed a 247Sports report that Ruger Riojas won’t start against the Volunteers today due to what is being described as a coach's decision. Riojas is 5-2 this season with a 3.71 ERA and a team-high 96 strikeouts.
The Longhorns will instead start Luke Harrison today instead of tomorrow. Harrison is 5-2 with a 4.35 ERA.
When: 5 p.m. CT Saturday
Where: Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.
TV/radio: SEC Network+, 1300 AM
Texas Longhorns infielder Temo Becerra (1) reacts to tagging out Texas State Bobcats outfielder Jackson Cotton (44) during the first inning as the Texas Longhorns and Texas State Bobcats face off in San Marcos Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman)
After exiting last night's first inning with an injury, Ethan Mendoza remains out of UT's starting lineup. Jayden Duplantier will become the first player not named Mendoza to start at second base for the Longhorns this season.
LHP Luke Harrison (5-2, 4.35 ERA)
LHP Evan Blanco (5-3, 4.36 ERA)