AUSTIN, Texas — The 12th-ranked University of Texas baseball team (12-1) scored in each of the first four innings, cruising to an 8-3 series-securing win over Santa Clara (7-6) on Saturday afternoon at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
The Longhorns plated seven runs through four frames, highlighted by four RBI doubles.
Shortstop Jalin Flores kickstarted the offense with a run-scoring extra-base hit in the first.
Three batters later, outfielder Tommy Farmer IV drove home Flores with a double of his own to push the lead to 2-0.
In the second, Flores padded Texas' early advantage with his second RBI in as many innings, bringing home catcher Rylan Galvan.
Outfielder Will Gasparino joined the party with a pinch-hit double to trade places with fellow sophomore Casey Borba in the third.
One frame later, Borba punctuated off the seven-run burst with a bases-clearing two-bagger to extend the Longhorns' cushion to 7-1.
Santa Clara would pull back within four after a tally in both the fifth and eighth, respectively, but the early run support would be more than enough for the Texas bullpen.
Right-handed hurler Ruger Riojas (3-0) earned the victory in relief of southpaw Luke Harrison. Riojas tossed a season-long 4 2/3 innings, holding the Broncos to two runs on three hits.
After Riojas departed in the eighth, sixth-year righty Andre Duplantier II registered the final four outs to nail down the series win.
Santa Clara starter Victor Gomez (1-2) was charged with the loss. Gomez was lifted following just 2 1/3 innings, surrendering four runs on five hits.
In the victory, sophomore second baseman Ethan Mendoza finished with a team-best three knocks, recording his seventh multi-hit effort in the last three weekends.
Meanwhile, Flores totaled his 11th and 12th extra-base hits over an eight-game stretch, dating back to the Longhorns' opener at the Las Vegas Classic on Feb. 28.
Prior to Saturday's showdown, Texas hosted its first traDISCHions day of the 2025 campaign.
The Longhorns honored right-handed pitcher Calvin Schiraldi, who guided Texas to three straight College World Series appearances, including the 1983 national championship, before an eight-year career in Major League Baseball.
Texas will look to cap off the sweep over Santa Clara on Sunday. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.