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Jalin Flores grand slam fuels 7-3 victory by No. 16 Texas over San Diego

The 50th season at UFCU Disch-Falk Field opened with a bang into a stiff wind when sophomore shortstop Jalin Flores sent a sixth-inning grand slam into the new Yeti Yard in left-center field to send the No. 16 Texas Longhorns to a 7-3 win over the San Diego Toreros on Friday.

Down 3-2 with two outs and the bases loaded, Flores connected on a flat 1-2 breaking ball out over the plate, launching a no-doubt home run into the breeze blowing in from left field that gusted to 25 miles per hour during the game.

YETI YARD, GET SOME!