Texas Longhorns baseball passes key test, gets series win over No. 2 LSU Tigers
It was a true test. The Texas Longhorns baseball team is off to a red-hot start. Under new coach Jim Schlossnagle, the Horns have started the year 19-3 overall and now 5-1 in the SEC. But the No. 2 rankedLSU Tigers were a true test. A test No. 7 Texas passed, beating LSU two our of three in a weekend series at Disch-Falk Field in Austin.
Texas dropped the series opener Friday night as LSU's pitching staff held the Longhorns bats at bay. The Tigers got a good start from Kade Anderson and the bullpen shut UT out the rest of the way.
Saturday, the Texas bats got hot. Red hot. Down 5-2 in the fifth inning, the Horns took the lead thanks to a three-run home run from center fielder Will Gasparino. The Horns went on to batter the LSU bullpen en route to an 11-7 win.
Sunday, the Texas bats picked up where the left off against LSU starter Chase Shores. UT scored in three of the first four innings, racing out to a 5-0 lead. The Horns would cruise to a 6-2 win and take the series from the second ranked Tigers. Max Belyeu hit is fifth home run of the year for Texas. Starter Ruger Riojas got the win and is now 5-1 on the year.
Texas will face Sam Houston Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CT in Austin before heading on the road for another SEC conference series next weekend in Missouri.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas Longhorns baseball gets series win over No. 2 LSU Tigers
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