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The University of Texas at San Antonio baseball team celebrated a landmark achievement by securing its first-ever NCAA Tournament win, defeating the University of Texas 9-7. Following a significant comeback, UTSA scored seven runs in the fifth and sixth innings to overcome an early 6-1 deficit. Key plays included Rylan Galvan’s solo home run and a decisive two-run single by Nathan Hodge. This victory puts Texas in a challenging position, requiring three consecutive wins to stay in the tournament.
Austin – The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) baseball team achieved a stunning 9-7 victory over the University of Texas in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. This victory represents a historic milestone for UTSA, marking the program’s first win in the NCAA Tournament after entering the competition with a previous record of no victories in tournament history.
UTSA’s triumph came after the team mounted a significant comeback, scoring seven runs during the fifth and sixth innings of the game. Although Texas initially established a 6-1 lead in the third inning, the Longhorns were unable to maintain their advantage. The defeat drops Texas (43-13) into the losers’ bracket of the Austin Regional, and they now face elimination from the tournament.
In response to Saturday’s loss, Texas must secure victories in three consecutive games over the next two days to advance to the super regionals. The Longhorns will face Kansas State (32-25) at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The winner of this matchup will then play against UTSA the following evening.
Key moments in the game included an impressive solo home run by UTSA’s Rylan Galvan in the seventh inning, marking his 15th homer of the season. Additionally, UTSA extended their lead in the ninth inning when James Taussig executed a two-out bunt single that successfully brought Mason Lytle home for an insurance run.
Texas struggled to score during critical moments of the game, particularly in the late innings. The team’s top three hitters, Ethan Mendoza, Rylan Galvan, and Max Belyeu, were unable to capitalize on opportunities to score in the ninth inning. Earlier in the eighth inning, Texas had two runners on base but failed to push them across home plate. They also left 14 runners stranded throughout the game and struck out a total of 12 times.
UTSA’s pitcher Braylon Owens played a crucial role in the victory, particularly in the eighth inning when he escaped a bases-loaded situation without allowing a single run. On the offensive end, UTSA’s Nathan Hodge played a pivotal part with a two-run single in the fifth inning that helped shift the momentum in favor of UTSA.
Texas’s starter, Luke Harrison, pitched for 4 ⅓ innings, allowing four hits, recording one walk, and hitting two batters. Despite their early lead built upon a bases-loaded groundout by Adrian Rodriguez that scored Rylan Galvan in the third inning, Texas was unable to sustain their scoring momentum.
As the tournament continues, Texas faces a challenging path ahead. Following the loss to UTSA, the team is now in a precarious situation where any further loss would eliminate them from the NCAA Tournament. UTSA, on the other hand, celebrated a monumental victory, looking forward to advancing further in the competition.
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Additional Resources
- Austin American-Statesman
- Wikipedia: 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament
- USA Today
- Google Search: UTSA vs Texas Baseball 2025
- Sports Illustrated
- Google Scholar: UTSA Baseball
- Austin American-Statesman
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Texas Longhorns Baseball
- NCAA.com
- Google News: UTSA Texas Baseball
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