EDINBURG, Texas (Interstat) — Sergio Lopez struck out 13 over 7 2/3 dominant innings, leading Texas-Rio Grande Valley to a 10-0 victory over New Orleans in a Southland Conference baseball opener Friday at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.

Lopez allowed only three hits and did not surrender an earned run. He was backed by a 12-hit Vaqueros attack, highlighted by Armani Raygoza’s two home runs and four RBIs. Rocco Garza Gongora also homered for Texas-Rio Grande Valley.

New Orleans pitchers combined to issue 10 walks and threw four wild pitches, leading to multiple unearned runs. William Andrade took the loss for the Privateers, who managed just three singles.

Both teams moved to 6-8 overall. The series continues Saturday.