Texas sweeps Rice; UH wins again

AUSTIN — Texas (2-1) cruised to a 6-1 victory over Rice in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.

In the opener, Longhorns left fielder Travis Jones threw out a runner at the plate to end the game and give Texas (2-1) its first win, 5-4. Rice (1-2) won the series opener Friday. HOUSTON 5 NICHOLLS ST. 3

The Cougars moved to 2-0 with a comefrom-behind win over the Colonels at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park in Thibodaux, La.

UH posted its second consecutive 13-plus-hits game. TEXAS A&MSWEEPS

The Aggies whipped Bowling Green in the nightcap of a doubleheader 16-5 to cap a three-game series sweep at Olsen Field. The Aggies cruised to a 19-2 win in the first game. BAYLOR TAKES TWO

The Bears took down Niagara 21-6 in the second game of a doubleheader to sweep their seasonopening series in Waco. The Bears (3-0) won the opener 6-3. HBU EARNS SPLIT

The Huskies rebounded from a 4-3 loss in their season opener to hammer out 17 hits en route to a 13-5 victory to split a nonconference doubleheader with Fordham at Husky Field.