Looking for a short break from the madness that is South by Southwest but don’t want to stray too far from the epicenter? Why not check out the hitmakers and future stars at a University of Texas baseball game at Disch-Falk Field, which is merely a short cab ride from Downtown? Longhorns starting pitcher Taylor Jungmann is off to a phenomenal start through four games boasting crazy video-game-type stats (4-0 win/loss record! 0.78 ERA! 31 strikeouts! Three walks in 34.2 innings pitched! etc.). Erich Weiss is leading the charge at the plate with impressive numbers of his own (.415 batting average, .660 slugging, .529 OBP, 16 RBIs). UT opens Big 12 conference play this Saturday vs. Kansas State, which means the stakes have risen. If you love sports as much as you love music and film, head down to the Disch and clear your head with some fresh air and the soothing sounds of baseball. Vs. Kansas State: Fri., March 18, 6pm; Sat., March 19, 2pm; Sun., March 20, 1pm. Vs. Houston Baptist: Wed., March 23, 6pm. UFCU Disch-Falk Field, 1300 E. MLK. $12, reserved; $7, adults; $5, youth. www.texassports.com.
This article appears in March 18 • 2011.