Texas Longhorns pitcher Ruger Riojas (13) holds up the sign of the horns as he leaves the field during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas A&M at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Ruger Riojas notches a strikeout of Texas A&M leadoff man Terrence Kiel, getting him to go down swinging on that 94MPH fastball. Riojas gets A&M star Jace Laviolette to go down swinging on an ...

Texas Longhorns pitcher Ruger Riojas (13) holds up the sign of the horns as he leaves the field during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas A&M. / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY ...

Texas Longhorns pitcher Ruger Riojas (13) steps up to pitch during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas A&M at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Led by a strong start from pitcher Ruger Riojas and key hits from Tommy Farmer IV and Jayden Duplantier, Texas recorded a 2-1 victory over Texas A&M in front of an announced crowd of 7,942 at UFCU ...

Texas Longhorns pitcher Ruger Riojas (13) throws a pitch during the game against Dartmouth at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.© Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman ...

In the bottom half, Cam Kozeal launched a monstrous three-run homer to right field after a pair of free passes issued by Ruger Riojas. End 2: Arkansas 2, Texas 0 After Zach Root set the Longhorns down ...

As for Riojas, he told reporters after Friday's 2-1 win over Texas A&M that his moxie and spirit are rooted in "being myself and not trying to let the moment take over. Just having as much fun as ...

This could have been the case for Ruger Riojas. As even-keeled as they come, Riojas had pitched his way into the rotation for the No. 1 Texas Longhorns as the Sunday starter.