Vanderbilt Shuts Out Texas 6‑0 Behind Stillman’s Strong Outing

NASHVILLE (Interstat) — Vanderbilt blanked Texas 6-0 on Saturday at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen Lee Marsh Stadium, evening the Southeastern Conference series after the Longhorns won Friday.

Aiden Stillman led the Commodores with 3 2/3 innings, allowing two hits and striking out six. Tyler Baird and Luke Guth combined for 5 1/3 scoreless relief, fanning eight. Braden Holcomb went 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in the first inning, and Brodie Johnston’s RBI triple started a three-run frame. Ryker Waite added a run-scoring triple in the third.

Texas (31-9) managed five hits, with Thomas Burns striking out five in 3 1/3 innings but giving up one earned run. Ruger Riojas yielded five runs in three innings despite six strikeouts. Vanderbilt (26-18) tallied 11 hits and capitalized on a throwing error in the seventh to score the final run.

The teams conclude the series Sunday.