Texas Baseball Cruises to 14-4 Run-Rule Win Over Lamar: Live Game Log

After waiting months between the end of last season and the start of a new one, fans did not have to wait nearly as long for their next chance to see the No. 3 Texas Longhorns (3-0) in action. Fresh off a sweep of the UC Davis Aggies over the weekend, they are back again for their first midweek game.

They do indeed come into this game against the Lamar Cardinals (2-1) with a perfect record, albeit only after three games. That being said, it is hard not to like what we've seen so far in a limited capacity from the Longhorns.

Coming into the 2026 season, the pitching staff was billed as one of the nation's best due to a combination of returning talent, key transfer adds and a loaded freshman class. Safe to say that so far they have delivered on those expectations.

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The Longhorns continue their home stand against Lamar

The starting rotation of Ruger Riojas, Luke Harrison and Dylan Volantis all dazzled in their respective outings. Of course, they may not have faced the stiffest competition they will this season but their performances give fans plenty to look forward to as the year goes on.

Before they can look ahead to an entertaining weekend against Michigan State, though, the Longhorns cannot afford to overlook or take the Cardinals lightly. They enter this game having won their opening series against Oakland in strong fashion, with the offense putting up at least eight runs in both victories.

They'll hand the ball over to Jason Flores, as the sophomore looks to build on a strong showing in 2025 and become a key piece of the Texas pitching staff this season.

Now, follow along as we provide live at-bat by at-bat updates as the Longhorns square off against the Cardinals from UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Tuesday evening.

The Longhorns' starting lineup will be listed below -

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2B - Ethan Mendoza

SS - Adrian Rodriguez

CF - Aiden Robbins

C - Carson Tinney

1B - Casey Borba

DH - Josh Livingston

3B - Temo Becerra

LF - Ashton Larson

P - Jason Flores

Live updates will be available after first pitch

Top First:

Jason Flores (Texas) pitching

Duran: Strikeout swinging

Evans: Strikeout looking

Tracy: Fly out to left

Bottom First:

Blayne Fritcher (Lamar) pitching

Mendoza: Groundout to first (3-1)

Rodriguez: Groundout to short

Robbins: Strikeout swinging

Top Second:

Benton: Walk

Durbin: Double, Benton to third

Beheler: Fly out to left

Valentine: Two-run double, Longhorns trail 2-0

Taylor: Pop out to second

Wagoner: RBI single, Longhorns trail 3-0

Duran: Hit by pitch

Ethan Walker (Texas) pitcher

Evans: Pop out to left

Bottom Second:

Tinney: Solo home run, Longhorns trail 3-1

Borba: Walk

Livingston: Groundout to first, Borba advanced to third

Gage Burdick (Lamar) pitching

Becerra: RBI single, Longhorns trail 3-2

Pack: Single

Larson: Strikeout swinging

Mendoza: Pop out to second

Top Third:

Tracy: Groundout to pitcher

Benton: Fly out to right

Durbin: Groundout to second

Bottom Third:

Rodriguez: Fly out to right

Robbins: Line out to short

Tinney: Walk

Borba: Strikeout swinging

Top Fourth:

Sam Cozart (Texas) pitching

Beheler: Fly out to left

Valentine: Fly out to center

Taylor: Pop out to second

Bottom Fourth:

Daniel Midkiff (Lamar) pitching

Livingston: Fly out to left

Becerra: Walk

Pack: Fielder's choice, Becerra out at second

Pack stole second

Larson: Line out to left

Top Fifth:

Wagoner: Double

Wagoner advanced to third (wild pitch)

Duran: RBI groundout to second, Longhorns trail 4-2

Evans: Line out to third

Tracy: Double

Benton: Strikeout swinging

Bottom Fifth:

Mendoza: Walk

Rodriguez: RBI triple, Longhorns trail 4-3

Joshua Shimmin (Lamar) pitching

Robbins: RBI groundout to short, Longhorns tie game 4-4

Tinney: Strikeout looking

Borba: Single

Livingston: Hit by pitch

Becerra: Two-run triple, Longhorns lead 6-4

Duplantier PH (1-1) for Pack: RBI single, Longhorns lead 7-4

Larson: RBI double, Longhorns lead 8-4

Mendoza: E4

Rodriguez: Walk

Robbins: Fielder's choice, Rodriguez out at second

Top Sixth:

Durbin: Fly out to left

Beheler: Strikeout swinging

Valentine: Strikeout looking

Bottom Sixth:

Reagan Weiblinger (Lamar) pitching

Tinney: Solo home run, Longhorns lead 9-4

Borba: Strikeout swinging

Livingston: Single

Becerra: Fly out to left

Duplantier: Double, Livingston to third

Larson: Walk

Monsour pinch run for Larson

Mendoza: Strikeout swinging

Top Seventh:

Taylor: Single

Culp (PH for Wagoner): Grounded into double play (6-4-3)

Duran: Strikeout swinging

Bottom Seventh:

Rodriguez: Line out to left

Robbins: Single

Tinney: Walk

Borba: Strikeout swinging

Livingston: E1, Robbins scores, Tinney to third, Longhorns lead 10-4

Gabriel Rodriguez (Lamar) pitching (2-2 count)

Becerra: Walk

Duplantier: RBI walk, Longhorns lead 11-4

Monsour: Three-run double, Longhorns win 14-4

FINAL - No. 3 Texas 14 Lamar 4