Lonestar Showdown Series Finale vs. Texas A&M in Weather Delay

The series finale between the No. 2 Texas Longhorns and the No. 18 Texas A&M Aggies will have to wait due to heavy rain showers in the College Station area.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 6:53pm

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting a baseball game between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes, conveying the dynamic and unpredictable nature of the weather-delayed matchup.The weather delay in the final game of the Lonestar Showdown series adds an extra layer of uncertainty as the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies battle for series supremacy.College Station Today

The series finale between the No. 2 Texas Longhorns and the No. 18 Texas A&M Aggies has been delayed due to heavy rain showers in the College Station area. The original first pitch time of 1 p.m. CT will be pushed back to an unspecified time, with the game expected to resume once the weather conditions improve.

Why it matters

This is the final game of the Lonestar Showdown series between the two in-state rivals, with Texas A&M looking to complete the series sweep after winning the first two games. The weather delay could impact the momentum and strategy of both teams as they try to secure the series victory.

The details

The heavy rain showers are expected to let up around 3 p.m. CT, allowing for a three-hour window before another powerful cell moves in around 6 p.m. CT. In the series so far, Texas A&M has taken advantage of the Longhorns' pitching struggles, with four of their nine runs in the series opener coming from walks. The Aggies' power-hitting prowess also proved too much for veteran Texas pitcher Luke Harrison in the series splitter, as he allowed several extra-base hits before the rain delay.

  • The original first pitch time was scheduled for 1 p.m. CT on April 12, 2026.
  • The heavy rain showers are expected to let up around 3 p.m. CT.
  • Another powerful rain cell is expected to move in around 6 p.m. CT.

The players

Texas Longhorns

The No. 2 ranked college baseball team in the country, looking to avoid their first series sweep against Texas A&M since 1991.

Texas A&M Aggies

The No. 18 ranked college baseball team in the country, looking to complete the series sweep against their in-state rivals.

Luke Harrison

A veteran Texas Longhorns pitcher who struggled in the series splitter, allowing several extra-base hits before the rain delay.

Dylan Volantis

A Texas Longhorns pitcher who will be tasked with trying to mediate the damage done in the first two games of the series.

Jim Schlossnagle

The Texas A&M head coach, making his first return to College Station since leaving the Aggies program.

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What they’re saying

“we'll keep y'all posted”

— Texas Baseball, Twitter account

What’s next

The game will resume at an unspecified time once the weather conditions improve, with the Longhorns looking to avoid their first series sweep against the Aggies since 1991.

The takeaway

This weather delay in the final game of the Lonestar Showdown series could have a significant impact on the momentum and strategy of both teams as they battle for the series victory. The Aggies have shown their power-hitting prowess so far, while the Longhorns will need to find a way to overcome their pitching struggles to avoid the sweep.