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Texas Baseball Surges to No. 2 in the Country After Georgia Sweep

by:EvanVieth•04/07/25
Jim Schlossnagle
Jim Schlossnagle (Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Texas baseball continues to rack up the wins and climbing the polls. Evan Vieth and Nash Talks Texas with more.

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Texas Longhorns baseball swept Georgia, one of the best offensive teams in college baseball, dramatically cementing their position at the top of national rankings. Rylan Galvan’s walk-off homer became the weekend’s iconic moment.

Jared Spencer delivered a career-best performance with 12 strikeouts over nearly eight innings, while Dylan Volantis maintained a 0.00 ERA and earned SEC Freshman of the Week. Texas’ bullpen allowed minimal runs across all three games.

Max Grubbs, transitioning from starter to closer, proved essential—pitching effectively in all bullpen innings without allowing a run, showcasing Coach Max Weiner’s masterful role reshuffling.

With Max Belyeu and Adrian Rodriguez out, Jaquae Stewart shined in the DH role, hitting a game-changing home run. Rylan Galvan maintained an OPS of 1.441 while Will Gasparino extended his hit streak to 13 games, offering versatile offense.

Despite a .188 average, Jalin Flores was pivotal with timely power hitting—three HRs recently, several of them game-altering. His defense at third base also improved.

With Jim Schlossnagle focused on lineup experimentation ahead of postseason. Players like Easton Winfield, Matt Scott, and Jonah Williams are being tested in LF to backfill gaps left by injured stars.

Texas faces tough upcoming opponents like Kentucky and Auburn. With key games looming, Texas needs to solidify lineup consistency and bullpen support beyond Grubbs and Volantis.

Texas ranks in the 90th percentile in key metrics like K/BB ratio, OPS, and isolated power. Their dominance is validated by both analytics and results, propelling them to the national No. 2 spot.

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