No. 2 Texas Sweeps I-35 Rivals Baylor

Longhorns extend winning streak over Bears to seven games with dominant two-game series

Mar. 23, 2026 at 1:03am

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The No. 2 Texas Longhorns (28-1) traveled to Waco and swept the Baylor Bears (20-9) in a two-game weekend series, extending their winning streak over the Bears to seven games and setting a program record with a 25th straight victory.

Why it matters

This series sweep over their I-35 rivals continues Texas' dominant run this season as they remain one of the top teams in the country. The Longhorns' offense was firing on all cylinders, while their pitching staff held the Bears in check.

The details

In Friday's game, Texas jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, winning 9-3. Junior first baseman Katie Stewart, junior shortstop Viviana Martinez, junior center fielder Kayden Henry, and senior catcher Reese Atwood all had big offensive performances. On the mound, junior righty Teagan Kavan tossed a complete-game shutout in Saturday's 11-0 run-rule victory.

  • The series was played on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23, 2026.
  • Texas' 25-game winning streak is a new program record.

The players

Katie Stewart

A junior first baseman for the Texas Longhorns who had a big offensive series against Baylor.

Teagan Kavan

A junior right-handed pitcher for the Texas Longhorns who tossed a complete-game shutout in Saturday's win.

Baylor Bears

The Texas Longhorns' I-35 rivals who were swept in the two-game series.

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What’s next

Texas will travel to San Marcos to face Texas State in a mid-week game on Wednesday, March 26 at 6 p.m. Central.

The takeaway

The Longhorns' offense and pitching were too much for the Bears in this series, as Texas continues to prove they are one of the elite teams in college softball this season.