For the first time since 1989, the Texas Longhorns have reached double digits in five straight games as head coach Jim Schlossnagle’s No. 3-ranked team remained undefeated with a 13-3 victory against the USC Upstate Spartans on Sunday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field
Senior designated hitter Josh Livingston hit his first two home runs for the Longhorns, a grand slam in the sixth inning, and a walk-off two-run home run in the eighth inning, the second walk-off home run of the weekend for Texas after the grand slam by freshman outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. on Friday.
Junior first baseman Casey Borba also hit a home run, a three-run shot to left field in the fourth inning, and added a sacrifice fly in the second and an RBI double in the eighth before Livingston’s walk-off to finish the game with five RBI.
In the 12-hit performance by the Horns, sophomore shortstop Adrian Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with a double, walk, and three runs scored to make up for struggles at the top of the lineup for Texas.
Sophomore left-hander Dylan Volantis gave up three runs on six hits with four strikeouts and two walks in 4.2 innings before freshman right-hander Michael Winter picked up his first win by getting out of the fifth inning after Volantis gave up a two-out rally on a walk, two singles, and a double.
Winter struck out three over 2.1 innings, allowing just one hit, and freshman right-hander Brett Crossland pitched a perfect eighth inning to close out the game.
Texas makes the trip down to San Marcos for its first true road game of the season on Tuesday against Texas State. First pitch is at 6:00 p.m. Central on ESPN+.