Longhorns Trail Volunteers 3-0 After Sixth Inning: Live Updates

The No. 4 Texas Longhorns look to keep their momentum in conference play rolling against the Tennessee Volunteers.

Texas Longhorns outfielder Aiden Robbins celebrates hitting a double against the Michigan State Spartans. | University of Texas Athletics

Once again, the No. 4 Texas Longhorns (36—10, 15—8) are back in action and preparing for another exciting weekend of SEC play. And with it comes a trip into one of the nation's most hostile environments for a tough test against the Tennessee Volunteers (32—17, 11—13).

It is the last road conference series of the season for the Longhorns. So far on the road in conference play they've fared well, with key series wins over No. 6 Auburn and Vanderbilt. However, their lone series loss in conference play did come away from against No. 9 Texas A&M.

Their most recent set of conference games was an absolute slugfest against No. 11 Mississippi State, in which they took two out of three from the Bulldogs. It was a pitcher's duel for a 3-1 victory in the opener, while the bats roared to life in the 11-6 finale win to clinch the series.

Can Texas take the opener against Tennessee?

Texas Longhorns pitcher Dylan Volantis celebrates on the mound after recording an out against the Ole Miss Rebels. | University of Texas Athletic

Now, they must focus on the task at hand in what is another important three-game series. While Texas faces long odds to come back and win the SEC, continuing to win games at this stage is crucial. The top four in the regular season standings earn a double-bye in the conference tournament, with the Longhorns currently tied alongside the Aggies for second and 2.5 games back of No. 5 Georgia.

Taking the rubber in the opener will be Dylan Volantis. Aiming to continue his stellar stretch as the Friday night guy, the sophomore southpaw enters the game red-hot and determined to deliver an absolute gem for the Longhorns.

Follow along as we provide live at-bat by at-bat updates, with the Longhorns opening up their three-game series against the Volunteers from Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday evening.

How to watch/listen -

Friday May 8 - 5:30 p.m. CT - SEC Network+/TexasSports.com/Audio

The Longhorns' starting lineup will be listed below -

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RF - Aiden Robbins

C - Carson Tinney

LF - Anthony Pack Jr.

2B - Ethan Mendoza

SS - Adrian Rodriguez

3B - Temo Becerra

DH - Ashton Larson

1B - Casey Borba

CF - Maddox Monsour

P - Dylan Volantis

Live updates will be available after first pitch

Top First:

Tegan Kuhns (Tennessee) pitching

Robbins: Walk

Tinney: Fly out to left

Pack: Line out to short

Mendoza: Strikeout swinging

Bottom First:

Dylan Volantis (Texas) pitching

Wright: Fly out to center

Grimmer: Single

Callum Early entered at second for Mendoza

Ford: Groundout to short, Grimmer to second

Grindlinger: RBI double, Longhorns trail 1-0

Chapman: Groundout to second

Top Second:

Rodriguez: Strikeout looking

Becerra: Fly out to right

Larson: Strikeout looking

Bottom Second:

Clark: Walk

Marin: RBI double, Longhorns trail 2-0

Brown: Groundout to short, Marin to third

Marin scored (wild pitch), Longhorns trail 3-0

Lawless: Single

Wright: Single

Grimmer: Strikeout swinging

Ford: Fly out to right

Top Third:

Borba: Strikeout swinging

Monsour: Strikeout swinging

Robbins: Double

Tinney: Strikeout swinging

Bottom Third:

Grindlinger: Fly out to right

Chapman: Single

Clark: Strikeout looking

Marin: Fly out to center

Top Fourth:

Pack: Strikeout swinging

Livingston (PH for Early): Single

Rodriguez: Strikeout swinging

Becerra: Fly out to right

Bottom Fourth:

Brown: Groundout to third

Lawless: Groundout to third

Wright: Walk

Wright caught stealing

Grimmer: will lead off fifth

Top Fifth:

Larson: Strikeout swinging

Borba: Strikeout looking

Monsour: Strikeout swinging

Bottom Fifth:

Grimmer: Groundout to second

Ford: Groundout to short

Grindlinger: Groundout to first

Top Sixth:

Robbins: Fly out to right

Tinney: Pop out to second

Pack: Strikeout swinging

Bottom Sixth:

Chapman: Fly out to left

Clark: Strikeout looking

Marin: Strikeout swinging

Top Seventh:

Livingston: Strikeout swinging

Rodriguez: Strikeout swinging

Becerra: Single

Larson: Single

Borba: Strikeout swinging

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