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GAME PREVIEW: Sam Houston State

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 2 Texas A&M Aggies wrap up their non-conference slate on Tuesday as they host the Sam Houston State Bearkats in a 6:34 pm contest on Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 2 Texas A&M Aggies wrap up their non-conference slate on Tuesday as they host the Sam Houston State Bearkats in a 6:34 pm contest on Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
 
The Aggies have been spectacular in regular-season, non-conference play the last two seasons going a combined 44-2.
 
Texas A&M has won 17 of their last 21, including winning seven of nine on the road. The Bearkats, skippered by former Aggie assistant coach Matt Deggs, are equally hot, winning 15 of their last 18 after starting the season 18-16.
 
BOOMER WHITE ranks fourth in the nation in batting average (.424) and fifth in hits (84) heading into the series.  White's 53 hits in SEC play are the most since Micah Gibbs logged 54 in 2010. HUNTER MELTON ranks 13th in the nation with 60 RBI. White is hitting .482 (53-for-110) in 27 league games.
 
On the mound, Texas A&M ranks fourth in the nation in shutouts (9), ninth in strikeouts per nine innings (9.2), 11th in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.92) and 18th in ERA (3.13).
 
The game will be available for viewing on SEC Network + with Will Johnson and Mark Johnson on the call. SEC Network + provides digital-only events to SEC Network subscribers through WatchESPN and the ESPN app on smartphones, computers, tablets and connected devices (Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One). Every game this season will air on SportsRadio 1150/102.7 The Zone.
 
 
#2 TEXAS A&M AGGIES (39-11, 18-9 SEC) vs. SAM HOUSTON STATE (33-19, 21-6 SOUTHLAND)
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park (6,100) • College Station, Texas
 
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
• TUESDAY:  #22 Tyler Ivey (Fr., RHP, 2-2, 2.90 ERA) vs. #41 Dakota Mills (Jr., RHP, 1-1, 4.87 ERA)
 
SCHEDULE Tuesday, 6:34 pm
RADIO SportsRadio 1150/102.7 The Zone 
LIVE VIDEO ESPN3/SEC Network + (WatchESPN credentials required through cable provider)
– Will Johnson (play-by-play), Mark Johnson (color)
LIVE AUDIO 12thMan.com  •  radioaggieland.com (free)
LIVE STATS 12thMan.com/tamustats.com (mobile devices)
RANKINGS Texas A&M - 2nd (USAT, NCBWA, D1B, BA)
Sam Houston State - unranked
SERIES HISTORY Texas A&M leads 88-39-2