AUSTIN, Texas — Senior right-handed pitcher Parker French was dominant on the hill for the Longhorns over 7 2/3 innings, and the offense struck for three runs in the fifth to win game one of the three-game series over No. 21 Texas Tech, 3-0 Friday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
In the final regular season start of his career at home, French (3-3, 2.34) was masterful for Texas (24-22, 9-10 Big 12), tossing 7 2/3 innings with a season-high matching seven strikeouts, while allowing seven hits and three walks.
The senior gutted his way out of multiple jams early in the game, including a bases-loaded threat with one out in the top of the second, before surrendering just a single and a walk to the final 10 batters he faced.