NCAA Regional Game Preview: Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Texas Longhorns with Probable Pitching 05/29/2026

Jaden Wywoda (6-4, 3.76 ERA, 79 K) vs. Dylan Volantis (8-1, 2.00 ERA, 109 K)

Jaden Wywoda gets the ball for Holy Cross to start the tournament. He’s 6-4 this year with the Crusaders with a 3.76 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts in 93.1 innings. In 60 career collegiate appearances, all with Holy Cross, he’s 22-14 with a 4.85 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and 220 strikeouts in 271 innings. TDylan Volantis opposes Wywoda. He’s 8-1 with a 2.00 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP, and 109 strikeouts in 76.2 innings this season. He’s made 37 appearances with 14 of those coming as starts over two seasons at Texas. Volantis is 12-2 with a 1.97 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP, and 183 strikeouts in 127.2 innings.

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Team Stats

Holy Cross

AVG: .255
R: 336
HR: 41
OPS: .762
SB: 103
ERA: 6.42
WHIP: 1.64
K: 399

Texas

AVG: .294
R: 423
HR: 87
OPS: .919
SB: 102
ERA: 4.22
WHIP: 1.22
K: 601

Team Leaders

Holy Cross

AVG: CJ Egrle – .338
HR: Gianni Royer – 6
RBI: Ryan Gundy – 36
W: Jaden Wywoda – 6
ERA: Jaden Wywoda – 3.76
K: Jaden Wywoda – 79

Texas

AVG: Anthony Pack Jr. – .353
HR: Carson Tinney – 20
RBI: Casey Borba – 55
W: Dylan Volantis – 8
ERA: Dylan Volantis – 2.00
K: Dylan Volantis – 109

Next Up:

Winner: Winner of Tarleton State/UC Santa Barbara
Loser: Loser of Tarleton State/UC Santa Barbara

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