AUSTIN, Texas — Behind a strong start from right-hander Ruger Riojas, No. 1 Texas took the series opener over Texas A&M, 2-1, in front of 7,942 fans Friday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
Riojas (8-1) tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings, leading the Longhorns (35-5, 17-2) to their seventh straight victory. The junior held the Aggies (24-17, 8-11 SEC) to just five hits and struck out three.
Relievers Max Grubbs and Dylan Volantis combined to limit the visitors to one unearned run on three hits across the final 4 1/3 frames.