No. 2 Texas crushes Texas State, 15-4

Longhorns hit four home runs and get strong pitching in lopsided win over in-state rival

Mar. 11, 2026 at 3:26am

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The No. 2 Texas Longhorns cruised to a 15-4 victory over the Texas State Bobcats on Tuesday, led by a big offensive performance that included four home runs and 15 hits. Junior first baseman Casey Borba led the way with two home runs and five RBIs, while the Longhorns also got homers from freshman left fielder Anthony Pack Jr. and redshirt senior third baseman Temo Becerra. Texas starting pitcher Sam Cozart struck out four over 4.1 innings, but the Longhorns bullpen had some command issues before settling down late.

Why it matters

This was the Longhorns' biggest win over Texas State since 2008, as they continue their strong start to the season ahead of opening SEC play this weekend against Ole Miss. The offensive outburst and quality pitching performance are positive signs for a Texas team looking to make a deep postseason run.

The details

The Longhorns jumped out to a 7-0 lead through four innings, highlighted by Borba's three-run homer in the third and Pack's two-run shot in the fourth. Texas State got back in the game with a three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth, but the Longhorns pulled away with a four-run eighth inning to blow the game open. In total, six Texas players had multi-hit games, and the team was highly productive with two outs, runners on base, and runners in scoring position.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 11, 2026.
  • Texas opens SEC play this weekend against Ole Miss.

The players

Casey Borba

A junior first baseman for the Texas Longhorns who had two home runs and five RBIs in the win.

Anthony Pack Jr.

A freshman left fielder for the Texas Longhorns who hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning.

Temo Becerra

A redshirt senior third baseman for the Texas Longhorns who hit a solo home run in the ninth inning.

Sam Cozart

The Texas Longhorns' freshman right-handed starting pitcher who struck out four over 4.1 innings.

Texas State Bobcats

The in-state rival of the Texas Longhorns who were defeated 15-4 in this game.

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What they’re saying

“We must have been seeing the ball really well today to put up those kinds of numbers against a good Texas State team. It's a great way to head into SEC play.”

— Casey Borba, Junior First Baseman

What’s next

The Longhorns will return home to UFCU Disch-Falk Field to open SEC play against Ole Miss this weekend.

The takeaway

Texas' dominant offensive performance and strong pitching outing are positive signs as the Longhorns prepare to face tougher competition in SEC play. The team's ability to produce with two outs and runners on base will be crucial as they look to make a deep postseason run.