Texas Advances in College World Series After Late Night Win Over Virginia

With what was supposed to be an early mid-afternoon game turned into a late night match-up between number 2 Texas and Virginia. Winner moves on, Loser Goes Home.

To Start off, Ivan Melendez hit a double which allowed Douglas Hodo III to pick up an RBI single and give Texas a 1-0 lead in the second inning.

After that it became a defensive game with the next run arriving in the fifth inning when a pitch broke away and let left fielder Eric Kennedy score from third.

Then came Zach Zubia to give Texas a 6-2 Lead with bases loaded.

Texas now will play a rematch against Mississippi at 6:00 p.m. CT with pregame at 5:45 p.m. on Austin Radio Network’s The Horn 104.9-FM.

The Longhorns must win two games to move to the College World Series final, beginning Monday, June 28.

Hear the biggest plays of the game as called by Voice of the Longhorns, Craig Way:

2-2 Bottom of the 7th