Texas Baseball Shifts Saturday Game Time Due to Weather

Longhorns and Aggies will now play at 6:30 p.m. instead of the originally scheduled 2 p.m. start.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Due to inclement weather in Austin, the Texas baseball team has announced that Saturday's game against UC Davis has been moved from a 2 p.m. start to a 6:30 p.m. first pitch. The Longhorns won the series opener 12-2 on Friday night.

Why it matters

Weather delays and adjustments are common in college baseball, but the shift in start time could impact attendance and television coverage plans for the matchup between the Longhorns and Aggies.

The details

Texas originally planned to play UC Davis at 2 p.m. on Saturday, but the start time was moved up to noon on Friday due to the rain forecast. On Saturday morning, the decision was made to further delay the game to a 6:30 p.m. first pitch. Left-hander Luke Harrison will start on the mound for Texas, while UC Davis will counter with freshman lefty Jack Pezzolo.

  • The game was originally scheduled for a 2 p.m. start on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • On Friday, February 13, 2026, the start time was moved up to 12 p.m. due to the weather forecast.
  • On Saturday, February 14, 2026, the start time was further delayed to 6:30 p.m.

The players

Luke Harrison

Texas left-handed pitcher who went 5-1 with a 3.06 ERA last season.

Jack Pezzolo

UC Davis freshman left-handed pitcher making his collegiate debut.

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The takeaway

Weather delays are an unavoidable part of college baseball, and teams must be prepared to adjust their schedules on short notice. The later start time could impact fan attendance and television coverage for this matchup between Texas and UC Davis.