No. 4 Texas hosts high-powered Air Force
The Longhorns have to contend with one of the nation’s highest-scoring teams on Tuesday.
AUSTIN, TEXAS - JANUARY 7: Michael Winter #34 of the Texas Longhorns poses for a portrait on Texas baseball media day on January 7, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by The University of Texas Athletics/University Images via Getty Images) With three midweek games remaining before the SEC Tournament, the No. 4 Texas Longhorns (30-8) continue to work to develop a fourth starter for the postseason with Tuesday’s matchup against the Air Force Falcons (18-20) providing a good challenge for head coach Jim Schlossnagle’s midweek pitchers.
Under Mike Kazlausky in his 16th season leading the Falcons, Air Force brings a good offense to the Forty Acres ranking in the top 50 nationally in batting average (. 299) and on-base percentage (. 411) and No.
15 in scoring at 8. 8 runs per game while taking an aggressive approach on the base paths with the team’s 114 stolen bases slotting at ninth in the country. Freshman right fielder Wyatt Hanoian is the breakout star for Air Force, leading the Falcons in batting average (.
371), on-base percentage (. 573, 10th nationally), multi-hit games (14), and hit by pitches (19). Second on the team in walks with 25, Hanoian has reached base safely in 26 straight games and has 37 runs, 46 hits, and 34 RBIs this season.
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