AUSTIN (KXAN) - In the opening game of the Austin Regional in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, the Longhorns rolled past Houston Christian 7-1 to advance in the winner's bracket.

Texas and the fourth-seeded Huskies were in a close game until the fifth inning where the Longhorns offense came alive. Texas notched five runs, all with two outs, to take a 7-1 lead.

The Longhorns managed all that offense without and home runs on the day, and tallying just one extra base hit coming courtesy of a Will Gasporino double. Texas notched seven hits on the day with Kimble Schuessler the lone Longhorn with multiple runs batted in.

On the mound for Texas, Ethan Walker made the start and recorded five outs of scoreless baseball. Grayson Saunier came in relief and brought things to the sixth inning to earn

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