AUSTIN, Texas – In Friday’s penultimate Big 12 series-opener, Iowa State (18-26, 5-14 Big 12) fell to No. 1-ranked Texas (40-6, 18-4 Big 12) by a score of 5-2 at Red & Charline McCombs Field.

Top-ranked Texas took a 5-0 lead into the fifth inning and Iowa State threatened to come back in the sixth, scoring two and loading the bases, but Texas escaped the jam and was able to earn the series-opening win.

Four Cyclones collected hits on the evening, as Milaysia Ochoa, Angelina Allen, Carli Spelhaug and Camille Marin had hits. Both Allen and Spelhaug had RBI doubles while Tatum Johnson had two walks on the night.

Jaiden Ralston (4-7) got the start in the circle for the Cyclones. She went 4.1 innings and allowed just one run on three hits, walking a lone Longhorn. Lauren Schurman pitched in middle relief, allowing four runs on five hits.

Texas’s Katie Stewart had a three-hit night, driving in three runs to lead both teams. Five more Longhorns collected solo hits on the night, as they outhit the Cyclones 8-4 on the evening.

Teagan Kavan (14-2) went six innings for the Longhorns, collecting eight strikeouts and limiting ISU to just two runs. Mac Morgan (3) picked up the save for Texas and helped UT clinch the win.

Friday Notes

Home Runs

Iowa State: N/A

Texas: Mia Scott (5), Katie Stewart (8)

WP – Teagan Kavan (14-2): 6.0 IP, 4 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, 8 strikeouts

SV – Mac Morgan (3): 1.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts

LP – Jaiden Ralston (4-7): 4.1 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 0 strikeouts

On Deck

The Cyclones and Longhorns will meet tomorrow in the second day of action of the weekend series. Tomorrow’s game is set to start at 1 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Longhorn Network.