ARLINGTON, Texas – Vanderbilt baseball defeated Texas 12-2 Sunday at Globe Life Area to wrap up a 2-1 opening weekend on the School Baseball Showdown.

In the future after scoring seven runs within the second inning in opposition to Oklahoma State, the Commodores plated eight runs within the second inning in opposition to Texas.

The Commodores took benefit of 4 defensive miscues by the Longhorns within the inning. Calvin Hewett reached on an error and scored the sport’s first run on one other error. Vandy loaded the bases for Alan Espinal who launched his second profession dwelling run to proper discipline to present the Commodores a 5-0 lead.

Espinal’s grand slam marked the primary for Vanderbilt since Javier Vaz hit one out at Hawaii on March 5, 2022.

RJ Austin singled with two outs to maintain the inning going and RJ Schreck adopted with a triple off the wall in right-center to attain Austin from first. Hewett, who led off the body, introduced dwelling Schreck on a fourth Texas error. Hewett then stole second for his third stolen base of the inning earlier than scoring on a triple to left discipline by Parker Noland.

Noland completed the day 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.

Texas acquired on the scoreboard within the backside of the third however Vandy beginning pitcher Devin Futrell restricted the harm with an inning-ending double play after Texas has loaded the bases.

T.J. McKenzie roped his second double on the day within the prime of the fifth to attain Davis Diaz from second and lengthen the Dores’ lead again to eight at 9-1.

Enrique Bradfield Jr. led off the sixth with a stroll and stole second, his first steal on the season, and took third on a throwing error. Schreck then singled dwelling Bradfield to make it a 10-2 ballgame.

Jonathan Vastine hit a two-out, bases-loaded, two-run single up the center to increase Vandy’s result in 10.

Futrell gave technique to Bryce Cunningham after 5 robust frames. Futrell (1-0) allowed two runs on three hits whereas hanging out 5. Cunningham did not permit a success over the ultimate 4 innings and struck out six.

Up Subsequent

Vanderbilt’s dwelling opener is Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. CT in opposition to Central Arkansas at Hawkins Area. Tuesday’s contest will be seen on SEC Community+.