SHOCKER IN AUSTIN: No. 2 Texas Longhorns Baseball Eliminated by UTSA in Stunning Austin Regional Final Upset

AUSTIN, TX — In a stunning turn of events that sent shockwaves through the college baseball world, the No. 2 overall seed Texas Longhorns were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in the Austin Regional Final on Sunday night. The Roadrunners pulled off a monumental 7-5 upset victory at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, ending Texas’ season far earlier than anyone had anticipated.

Coming into the regional as one of the national favorites to make a deep run to Omaha, the Longhorns were widely seen as a near-lock to dominate their regional bracket. However, what unfolded over the course of the weekend was a slow-burning disaster for a Texas squad that had appeared nearly unstoppable through much of the regular season. UTSA, the unheralded team from Conference USA, arrived in Austin with nothing to lose—and everything to prove.

In front of a stunned home crowd, the Roadrunners played with grit, determination, and precision. They out-executed the Longhorns in key moments, particularly on the mound and at the plate. UTSA never looked intimidated, even as the partisan crowd roared for a Texas comeback that never fully materialized.

This was about belief,” said UTSA head coach Patrick Hallmark after the game. “We told our guys all week, ‘Why not us?’ We knew we were playing one of the top teams in the country, but we also knew we could compete with anyone.”

The Roadrunners jumped out to an early lead in the top of the second inning with a two-run blast from senior first baseman Travis Thompson. Texas answered quickly with a run in the bottom half, but UTSA would not be denied. The Roadrunners added three more runs in the fourth inning, capitalizing on defensive miscues and erratic pitching from Texas starter Mason Bryant.

Down 5-1 entering the bottom of the sixth, the Longhorns began mounting a rally behind designated hitter Gavin Kash, who launched a two-run homer to cut the deficit. An RBI double by Dylan Campbell in the seventh brought Texas within one, but that’s as close as they would get. UTSA reliever Daniel Garza delivered three clutch innings of relief, silencing the Longhorns’ bats and extinguishing multiple threats.

In the top of the ninth, the Roadrunners added two insurance runs on a double by freshman sensation Elijah Silva, who was named the Austin Regional’s Most Outstanding Player. Those runs would prove crucial, as Texas tried to ignite one last surge in the bottom of the ninth but left two men stranded as the final out was recorded.

As UTSA players poured onto the field in celebration, the Longhorns stood in stunned silence—some with heads hung, others staring blankly at the scoreboard. It was a bitter end for a team loaded with talent and expectations.

Texas head coach David Pierce, visibly emotional in the postgame press conference, credited UTSA’s performance but expressed deep disappointment in how his team closed out the season.

The loss ends Texas’ season with a 48-11 record, while UTSA (42-18) advances to its first-ever Super Regional. The Roadrunners’ victory marks one of the biggest upsets in recent college baseball postseason history, especially considering the pedigree and home-field advantage Texas brought into