The winning streak for the No. 11 Texas Longhorns continued on Tuesday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field with a 7-3 win over the UT Arlington Mavericks keyed by a four-run eighth inning that featured a two-run triple by sophomore second baseman Ethan Mendoza and the second RBI base hit for freshman designated hitter Adrian Rodriguez.
The big inning from the Longhorns broke open a 3-3 tie — heading into the decisive eighth inning, the narrative for the game was that Texas had plenty of opportunities, but couldn’t capitalize with key base hits. stranding nine baserunners through the first seven innings by leaving the bases loaded in the fourth and sixth innings.