The season-opening, eight-game homestand for the No. 15 Texas Longhorns comes to an end with Tuesday game against the St. John’s Red Storm at UFCU Disch-Falk Field with head coach David Pierce’s pitching staff protecting a 28-inning scoreless streak.
At 6-1, the Longhorns are quickly finding their form on the mound with Pierce in his first season as the pitching coach — right-hander Lebarron Johnson Jr. picked up Big 12 Pitcher of the Week honors for his eight shutout innings with eight strikeouts, allowing just two hits, taking on the starring role for a staff that didn’t allow a run in the sweep of Cal Poly, the first weekend series shutout for Texas since 2002.