AUSTIN (Interstat) — Anthony Pack Jr. homered three times and drove in five runs as Texas routed Holy Cross 19-1 on Friday afternoon at UFCU Disch–Falk Field. The Longhorns improved to 41-13, while the Crusaders fell to 25-29.

Pack Jr. hit a solo shot in the first inning, a two-run homer in the third and another two-run blast in the fifth. Aiden Robbins added two home runs and three RBIs, and Jayden Duplantier launched a grand slam in the sixth. Texas amassed 21 hits and scored in every inning except the second.

Holy Cross got its lone run in the ninth on a LaFleur single. The Crusaders managed eight hits but could not overcome the early deficit. Texas pitchers Luke Harrison, Cody Howard and Ethan Walker combined to hold Holy Cross to one run.

The Longhorns took control early, scoring four runs in the third and five in the fifth. Pendergrass doubled and singled with two RBIs, and Becerra doubled in two runs. Texas led 11-1 after five innings.