AUSTIN, Texas—Texas Baseball (4-2) used seven strong innings from right-handed pitcher Morgan Cooper and two Kacy Clemens home runs to take a 4-1 win over visiting UCONN (4-2) on Friday evening at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
In a matchup of two of the nation's top pitchers, Cooper and the Huskies' Tim Cate, the Longhorns were able to strike first.
Junior catcher Michael Cantu, coming off his first long ball of the year in Wednesday night's game, hit a one-out double to lead off the fourth inning. First baseman Kacy Clemens followed it up with a two-run shot that put Texas out in front 2-0.