Texas returns to the diamond for the series finale against Santa Clara (7-6) on Sunday at 1 p.m. Andre Duplantier II closed out the ninth for the Longhorns, who picked up win No. 12 in a row and secured a series win.

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No. 12 Texas ran its record to 13-1 with a sweep of Santa Clara, capped by a 6-1 win Sunday at UFCU-Disch Falk Field. The Longhorns beat the Broncos 4-2 in the series opener Friday and followed that with an 8-3 victory Saturday.

Spencer racked up eight strikeouts in his fourth start of the season, holding Santa Clara (7-5) to just two hits and a walk. A converted reliever, Spencer has pitched into at least the fifth inning and held the opposition to one run or fewer in every one of his outings for the Longhorns (11-1). He has whiffed 29 batters in 21 innings of work.

As a sluggish start for the Texas Longhorns left them with a one-run lead through five innings, a poised defensive performance kept the Santa Clara Broncos at bay in Sunday’s 6-1 win. The victory completed the Longhorns’ second home series sweep and propelled Texas to its best start of the season since 2005 as the team sits at 13-1.