The Longhorns go for the sweep on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Disch-Falk Field.

Dylan Volantis is on the hill for his 2026 debut.

The Austin Marathon has made traffic getting to the ballpark less than ideal.

Jonah Williams remains available to hit, but that's it.

 

FWIW, Jonah took BP and was a full participant in pregame warmups.

10 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

The Longhorns go for the sweep on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Disch-Falk Field.

Dylan Volantis is on the hill for his 2026 debut.

For some reason (probably operator error…lol) the above image didn’t originally show up. 

Volantis was so good in the closer role last year. I am really interested to see if he can become a quality starter.

Wooldridge weakly pops out to left on Volantis' second pitch of the game.

 

Volantis is working quickly. Four pitches, two outs.

It's a six-pitch first inning for Volantis. He let the defense work behind him and retired UC Davis in order in the top of the first.

M1: Texas 0, UC Davis 0

Mendoza smokes a leadoff single to left.

108 mph off the bat.

I don't know if Rodriguez was trying to reach on a bunt or if it was a called sacrifice (I doubt it). Either way, Mendoza is in scoring position with one out.

Robbins with a swing and a miss. Two down.

Carson Tinney with another walk, his sixth of the weekend.

Borba works a walk. The bases are loaded with two outs for Josh Livingston.

Mound visit for UC Davis.

Livingstone came around a hair too early. It was hit far enough (364 feet) and hard enough to get out of here.

Just now, Jeff Howe said:

Livingstone came around a hair too early. It was hit far enough (364 feet) and hard enough to get out of here.

And, of course, his AB ends with a swinging strikeout.

Texas leaves the bases loaded in the bottom of the first.

End of 1: Texas 0, UC Davis 0

Thanks to a snag by Borba on a hard-hit liner to first, Volantis avoids getting burned by hitting the second batter of the inning. Borba's unassisted double play gets the game to the bottom the second, still scoreless.

M2: Texas 0, UC Davis 0

What a snag!

5 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

And, of course, his AB ends with a swinging strikeout.

Texas leaves the bases loaded in the bottom of the first.

At least Texas made the UC Davis pitcher throw 27 pitches in the first inning.

Becerra draws the third Texas walk of the game to lead off the bottom of the second.

Pack just showed bunt. I like speed guys with the ability to bunt from the left side.