The Texas Longhorns clinched a series victory and set themselves up for a clean sweep after blanking Cal Poly with a 6-0 win Saturday, marking the second successive shutout at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, KXAN reported. With their dominant display, the Longhorns improved to 5-1 for the season under the watchful eyes of head coach David Pierce.
Longhorns pitcher Charlie Hurley delivered a commanding six-inning performance, scattering just four hits with three strikeouts, his effort adding to a sterling pitching streak that hasn’t conceded a run since Tuesday's blowout over the Houston Christian Huskies, Cal Poly's bats faltered, with the team failing to capitalize on their chances and finishing 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position, as detailed by Burnt Orange Nation.
Relievers Grant Fontenot and David Shaw kept up the pressure, doling out strikeouts and allowing only one hit between them as Cal Poly struggled to make an impact. On the offensive side, Texas batters displayed timely hitting, with home runs by Max Belyeu and Jared Thomas piling on the Mustangs' misery, featuring Belyeu netting his first career homer for Texas, a two-run job that sailed over the right-field wall in the fourth inning and Thomas rocketing a two-run shot into the Yeti Yard seating area in the seventh.
The team's batting prowess was on full display as they managed to be 4 for 11 with two outs and the home runs by Belyeu and Thomas both came in these high-pressure situations, adding to the Mustangs' struggle to field timely responses, the series finale is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. and eyes are on Texas to complete the sweep with continued dominance both on the mound and at the plate, according to KXAN.
Amid the strong individual performances, it was not just the homers that shone but also Texas catcher Kimble Schuessler providing solid at-bats — he scored twice off two hits, highlighting the depth and energy the Longhorns carried through the game. As they gear up for the next face-off, the Longhorns look to maintain their shutout streak and dispatch Cal Poly with precision once more, the way they've handled their opponents suggesting a team hitting its stride early in the season.
