'As of this moment' no delays expected to Austin regional after storm rips down CF wall at UFCU Disch-Falk Field
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A strong thunderstorm packing heavy rain and high winds Wednesday brought down part of the outfield fence at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, two days before the Texas baseball team is set to host a regional in the NCAA tournament.
Winds estimated at up to 70 mph blew over the batter’s eye portion of the center field wall as the storm tore through Austin around 6:30 p.m.
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Winds estimated at up to 70 mph ripped the supports for the UFCU Disch-Falk Field batter’s eye in center field out of the ground, causing it crash onto the outfield turf Wednesday. UT officials said this will not affect the start time for Friday’s NCAA baseball regional that the Longhorns are hosting. (KXAN photo/Noah Gross) -
Winds estimated at up to 70 mph ripped the supports for the UFCU Disch-Falk Field batter’s eye in center field out of the ground, causing it crash onto the outfield turf Wednesday. UT officials said this will not affect the start time for Friday’s NCAA baseball regional that the Longhorns are hosting. (KXAN photo/Noah Gross) -
Winds estimated at up to 70 mph ripped the supports for the UFCU Disch-Falk Field batter’s eye in center field out of the ground, causing it crash onto the outfield turf Wednesday. UT officials said this will not affect the start time for Friday’s NCAA baseball regional that the Longhorns are hosting. (KXAN photo/Noah Gross)
School officials said they don’t expect delays to the Austin regional of the NCAA baseball tournament on Friday.
“We are aware of the situation and are working toward a solution,” the athletic department said in a statement to KXAN. “As of this moment, the Austin Regional is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on Friday.”
The Longhorns (42-12) are set to play Houston Christian in the opening game of the 4-team tournament at 1 p.m. Friday. UTSA and Kansas State will play the second game of the day at 6:30 p.m.
