Texas pitcher Dylan Volantis earns fourth career SEC honor
Following one of the best starts of his career, Dylan Volantis is adding to his trophy case. The Longhorns star pitcher is SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week.
After setting a new career-high in strikeouts, Dylan Volantis is adding to his trophy case . The Longhorns ' star was named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week On Monday due to his stellar outing against Mississippi State last Friday. With Texas needing a win against a conference rival, Volantis showed why he is one of the best pitchers in the country.
Against the Bulldogs, Volantis struck out 12 batters in six scoreless innings. He only allowed three singles while frustrating Mississippi State hitters all afternoon. In what has been a seemingly easy transition to the rotation, Volantis was nearly unhittable.
That set the tone for a dominant performance by Texas pitching. HAVE A NIGHT, DYLAN VOLANTIS š 6 IP 3 H 0 ER 2 BB 12 K The @TexasBaseball sophomore ranks No. 22 in the 2027 college draft class š„ (š„ @TexasBaseball ) pic.
twitter. com/xsWInqI7oq ā Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) May 2, 2026 In total, the Longhorns finished with 19 strikeouts, tying their most in a nine-inning game in program history. For Volantis, it was another example of why he has a bright future with more room to grow before making the jump to the next level.