Texas Sweeps Mississippi State in SEC Debut

The Texas Longhorns have successfully swept the Mississippi State Bulldogs in their first SEC series, marking a 17-game winning streak, their best start since the 2005 championship season. Freshman pitcher Jason Flores and junior Max Grubbs contributed significantly to the wins, with Flores securing a win in the final game and Grubbs earning a save. The series included two seven-inning games on Sunday due to severe weather that caused a Saturday postponement. The Longhorns, under new coach Jim Schlossnagle, have adapted well to the SEC, maintaining an undefeated conference record. Mississippi State, despite a historic strong record against Jackson State, faced challenges this weekend and will next play in Norman, Oklahoma. Jackson State, meanwhile, plans to utilize a bullpen strategy in an upcoming game against Mississippi State, with Erick Gonzalez as their opener.