AUSTIN, Texas — No. 2 Texas blanked No. 8 Oklahoma, 14-0, in a seven-inning contest at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Thursday night time.
In the 233rd installment of the Red River Rivalry, the Longhorns (20-4, 5-2 SEC) recorded their largest shutout victory in series historical past, surpassing an 11-0 win on March 10, 1961. Texas additionally matched its second-biggest margin of victory in opposition to the Sooners (19-6, 4-3 SEC), defeating Oklahoma by 14 runs for the primary time in almost 40 years.
The Longhorns scored a minimum of three runs in 4 of the primary 5 innings, as all 9 beginning place gamers notched successful.
Casey Borba led the cost offensively, ending 3-for-4 with a house run and a season-best six RBI. Borba drove in a pair as a part of the four-run first earlier than delivering a two-RBI double in the three-run third. The junior capped off the outburst with a two-run blast in the fifth.
Jayden Duplantier added three RBI, highlighted by a two-run single in the fourth. Duplantier’s third-inning RBI double marked his 12th hit of the season, setting a brand new profession excessive for the senior.
Meanwhile, (*2*) and Temo Becerra each mounted three hits and scored a trio of runs in the win.
On the mound, Ruger Riojas (5-0) turned the primary Longhorn to submit an entire sport shutout since Pete Hansen completed the feat in opposition to TCU on April 8, 2022. Riojas struck out eight throughout seven scoreless, scattering six hits alongside the way in which. The righty tossed 105 pitches to earn his fifth win in his first seven begins.
Oklahoma hurler LJ Mercurius (5-2) was tagged with the loss. Mercurius solely registered six outs, surrendering seven runs on 10 hits. The junior was chased after permitting 4 straight hits to start the third.
Texas will look to safe the series on Friday. First pitch is ready for 7 p.m. at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
