No. 1 Texas Defeats Texas A&M 2-1 in Lone Star Showdown Opener

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns edged out Texas A&M 2-1 in the opening game of the Lone Star Showdown, a contest marked by dominant pitching from both teams. Texas pitcher Ruger Riojas stepped up in place of the injured Jared Spencer, delivering 5.2 shutout innings, while Aggies ace Ryan Prager also impressed, allowing just one run over 5.2 innings. Offensively, Jayden Duplantier put Texas on the board with an RBI double, and Tommy Farmer IV extended the lead with a solo homer. The Aggies' only run came in the eighth on a misplayed infield pop-up, but Texas closer Dylan Volantis struck out the side in the ninth to secure the win. Ben Royo was a standout for Texas A&M, going 4-for-4, but the Aggies struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities. Texas extended its winning streak to seven games and will look to clinch the series in game two.