In a second straight pitcher’s duel to open a big SEC series, the No. 1 Texas Longhorns once again came out on top, securing a 2-1 win against the Texas A&M Aggies in the Lone Star Showdown on Friday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field as the two rivals played a conference matchup for the first time in 13 years.
Texas was keyed by strong performances from three pitchers and clutch hits from junior second baseman Jayden Duplantier and sophomore right fielder Tommy Farmer, who hit his first career home run to secure an important insurance run in the top of the seventh inning.