No. 2 Texas stomps No. 8 OU in 14-0 run-rule win
Ruger Riojas was dominant on the mound and the Horns consistently put together competitive at bats in a huge victory.
After blowing big leads in the first game of two SEC series to start conference play, the No. 2 Texas Longhorns looked sharp in a quick turnaround from a second straight embarrassing midweek loss in a 14-0 run-rule victory in the Red River Rivalry over the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Thursday, the largest shutout in series history.
With the primary focus of the burnt orange faithful on the Sweet 16 basketball matchup between the Longhorns and Boilermakers in San Jose, head coach Jim Schlossnagle’s team made a big statement by scoring four runs in the first inning, three runs in the third inning, four runs in the fourth inning, and three runs in the fifth inning to run away from the Sooners. Texas put together consistently competitive at bats in recording 17 hits, including six doubles, one triple, and one home run, and drawing seven walks while striking out just five times, driving Oklahoma right-hander LJ Mercurius from the game after two innings by tagging the breakout UNLV transfer for seven runs on 10 hits with three walks and a wild pitch. Entering the game, Mercurius had only allowed seven earned runs in six previous starts while lasting at least five innings in each game.
Against the Longhorns, however, Mercurius got into trouble in the first inning as Texas worked deep into counts. Junior catcher Carson Tinney drew a full-count walk with one out and junior center fielder Aiden Robbins fought off a pitch in on his hands for a bloop single to center field. When Tinney was thrown out trying to steal third base, Mercurius had a chance to escape the inning without any damage, but sophomore shortstop Adrian Rodriguez battled back from an 0-2 count, taking two balls and fouling off two pitches before sending a double to right center to score Robbins.
starting off strong 🤘 #HookEm | @arod_2024 pic. twitter. com/idSYWFdROR — Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) March 27, 2026 The two-out rally continued when redshirt senior third baseman Temo Becerra fought off another inside pitch for a single to right field to drive in Rodriguez.
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