Rain could force late start to top-10 baseball matchup between Horns, Mississippi St.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Men’s College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, doesn’t start until June 12, but there’s a potential preview of The Greatest Show on Dirt starting Friday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. AUSTIN, TX – FEBRUARY 21: Head coach Jim Schlossnagle of the Texas Longhorns watches play during the college baseball game between Texas Longhorns and Michigan State Spartans on February 21, 2026, at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) A top-10 matchup between No.
4 Texas and No. 10 Mississippi State this weekend is one of the country’s premier series. As the Longhorns navigate the Southeastern Conference gauntlet, head coach Jim Schlossnagle knows that wins now mean opportunities to win in June.
Reigning softball champs battle Arkansas in massive weekend tilt And that’s when they really count. “We need to win our share so that we get to play in June, and that’s when you’re truly measured at Texas,” Schlossnagle said. “The SEC (regular season) championship last year was nice, but they don’t celebrate those very much here.
” Texas can’t let injuries derail another promising season After a dominant run through the SEC in their first year, the Longhorns stubbed their toe in a big way, failing to make it out of the regional tournament. Injuries, specifically in the pitching staff, played a significant role in UTSA ousting the Longhorns, but that’s not an excuse for the program not to have made its 39th appearance in Omaha. Schlossnagle is determined to avoid that this season.
“Our players are our players at this point. I hope we can keep them all healthy,” he said. “With (shortstop Adrian Rodriguez) A-Rod being back, we’re certainly a better team than we were two weeks ago.
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