Anthony Pack Jr. set a program postseason record with three home runs to power Texas to a 19-1 victory over Holy Cross in the opening game of the Austin Regional on Friday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Texas.

Pack, the SEC Freshman of the Year, went 3-for-3 with five RBIs and scored four runs. He launched a solo shot in the first inning, a two-run homer in the third and another two-run blast in the fifth, becoming the first Longhorn to hit three homers in an NCAA tournament game. Pack left in the sixth inning because of cramping.

The Longhorns scored in every inning and amassed 21 hits. Aiden Robbins finished 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBIs. Jayden Duplantier added a grand slam in the sixth inning. Carson Tinney went 3-for-4 and scored four runs, and Adrian Rodriguez and Ashton Larson each contributed three hits.

Texas starter Luke Harrison pitched four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out seven.

The Crusaders managed eight hits but were held scoreless until the ninth inning when John LaFleur delivered an RBI single. LaFleur and Alex Sandell led the team with two hits apiece. Starting pitcher Jaden Wywoda allowed eight earned runs on 11 hits in 4⅔ innings.

Up next: Regional play in the NCAA baseball tournament continues Saturday.

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