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For the first time, the storied baseball programs of the Texas Longhorns and Alabama Crimson Tide will face each other in a conference series. In their last meeting in 2022, the Longhorns took a series sweep over the Crimson Tide, outscoring them 9-1 across the three games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Heading this top-15 ranked series, both Texas and Alabama are coming off series sweeps to Texas A&M and Arkansas, respectively. The Aggies handed the Longhorns their first sweep of the season, while the Crimson Tide had been swept by Kentucky earlier in the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the Sunday matchup between Texas and Texas A&M being cancelled, Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle will start pitcher Dylan Volantis on Friday<\/a> instead of the usual starter Ruger Riojas, moving to the Saturday spot.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to watch the Longhorns and Crimson Tide for another top-20 college baseball series.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How to Watch No. 4 Texas vs No. 11 Alabama\u00a0\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas Athletics<\/p>\n

Who: No. 4 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 11 Alabama Crimson TideWhat: Sixth SEC series of the seasonWhen: Friday, Apr. 17 at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Apr. 18 at 2:00 p.m., and Sunday, Apr. 19 at 1 p.m.\u00a0Where: UFCU Disch-Falk Field (Austin, Texas)\u00a0TV\/Streaming: SEC Network+\u00a0Radio: The Zone AM-1300\/103.1 FM<\/p>\n

Last season: The Longhorns<\/a> experienced their best season since 2010, storming to a 44-14 record in their first season in the Southeastern Conference, but were dropped in their own regional to an upstart UTSA. The Crimson Tide, under second-year head coach Rob Vaughn, jumped out to an impressive 41-18 record, its second 40-plus win in the past five years. Alabama would fall in the Hattiesburg Regional to Miami and South Mississippi.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meet the Coaches\u00a0\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle stands in the dugout ahead of the Lone Star Showdown | Aaron E. Martinez\/American-Statesman \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Jim Schlossnagle, Texas: Entering his second season at the helm of the storied Texas baseball program, Schlossnagle has been a head coach for over two decades, with previous stops at UNLV, TCU, and Texas A&M. Schlossnagle earned his 1000 career victory<\/a> against the Baylor Bears at the Bruce Bolt Classic in Houston earlier this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rob Vaughn, Alabama: Texas native, Vaughn was hired as the Crimson Tide head baseball coach in 2024 after a successful stint with the Maryland Terrapins, winning Big Ten Coach of the Year honors back-to-back in 2022 and 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What To Know About The Crimson Tide\"Brady<\/p>\n

April 10, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Brady Neal gestures to the fans in the right field area as he takes his home run trot at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in game one of the weekend series between Alabama and Arkansas. | Gary Cosby Jr. \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

After getting swept by Arkansas this past weekend, Alabama took a dominant 12-6 victory on Tuesday over UAB. The Crimson Tide is headlined in the hitting department by catcher and infielder Brady Neal with his imposing plate presence. A smaller guy, Neal has carved himself an impressive 2026 season, batting .375 with 48 hits and knocking in a team-leading 37 RBI.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Just behind Neal on the stat sheet is outfielder Bryce Fowler with a .329 batting average for 47 hits and 28 RBI on the year. Alabama\u2019s power hitter is infielder Justin Lebron, firing a team high of 12 home runs so far this season. While not as imposing as the Aggies’ lineup the Longhorns faced last week, the Crimson Tide still has a well-rounded order to make things difficult for Texas\u2019 starters and bullpen alike.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On the pitching front, Alabama will roll out Friday right-handed starter Tyler Fay with a 6-2 record on the year and a 3.79 ERA. As their Ace, Fay leads the team in innings pitched with 54.2 and strikeouts with 63 on the year for a real test for the Longhorns hitters, who have been consistent throughout the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saturday will see left-handed pitcher Zane Adams with a solid 4-2 record and a 4.13 ERA. In the series finale, the Crimson Tide will roll out freshman pitcher Myles Upchurch, who stands with a 4-2 record on the year and a good 3.50 ERA in 36 innings pitched this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alabama\u2019s best reliever is left-handed pitcher Matthew Heiberger, with a 2.95 ERA in his 21.1 innings this season. Out of the bullpen, he leads them with 21 strikeouts and has allowed just seven earned runs in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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