AUSTIN, Texas – Lebarron Johnson Jr. pitched five shutout innings but Texas Baseball dropped a tough midweek match-up to No. 1 LSU, 3-0, on Tuesday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
The Longhorns (3-5) and Tigers (7-1) were scoreless through eight complete innings before LSU hit a three-run homer in the top of the ninth to win the game.
Johnson made his second career start and was outstanding for five shutout innings. He struck out a career-high nine batters and allowed just three hits. He struck out the side in the fourth inning and retired six of the final seven hitters he faced.