COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies open SEC play Friday evening as they host the Kentucky Wildcats in a three-game series on Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
The Aggies own a 13-1 record on Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park in 2017. The Maroon and White boast a .330 batting average, .431 on-base percentage and .497 slugging percentage on Olsen Field. Blake Kopetsky is hitting .419 (18-for-43) with a .500 on-base percentage, 12 runs, two doubles, two triples, six RBI and four stolen bases at Blue Bell Park. Braden Shewmake is hitting .419 (26-for-62) with 15 runs, six doubles, one triple, one home run, 20 RBI and six stolen bases in his 14 home games. Brigham Hill is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 23 strikeouts over 18.2 innings of work in his three home starts.
Shewmake leads the nation in doubles with his 10 two-baggers. He also ranks sixth in doubles (10) and total bases (54), 15th in RBI (23) and 25th in runs (21). The freshman is batting .415 on the season.
The Aggies have claimed three of their four opening SEC series, including home sweeps of Georgia (2013) and Auburn (2015). In 2014, the Aggies lost two of three to start league play at Auburn. In 2016, Texas A&M won two of three to start league play at Auburn.
Every game of the series 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). All three games will air on SportsRadio 1150/102.7 The Zone.
PROMOTIONS
Friday (SEC Home Opener)
Sunday Funday
#13 TEXAS A&M AGGIES (14-4, 0-0 SEC) vs. KENTUCKY WILDCATS (12-6, 0-0 SEC)
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park (6,100) • College Station, Texas
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
• FRIDAY: #15 Brigham Hill (Jr., RHP, 0-0, 1.40 ERA) vs. #30 Sean Hjelle (So., RHP, 2-1, 7.06 ERA)
• SATURDAY: #32 Stephen Kolek (So., RHP, 1-0, 2.04 ERA) vs. #39 Zach Logue (Jr., LHP, 3-1, 1.93 ERA)
• SUNDAY: #34 Mitchell Kilkenny (So., RHP, 2-0, 2.70 ERA) vs. #21 Justin Lewis (So., RHP, 2-1, 2.74 ERA)
TRAFFIC NOTICE
Be Ready. Be Clear. Be Fast.
Texas A&M Athletics is committed to providing the 12th Man with the safest environment possible at its athletic venues. Be prepared on game day by reviewing the 12-1-1 Gig 'Em Rule. Visit www.12thman.com/beclear for all information regarding the clear bag policy, which went into effect in August 2016 for ALL Texas A&M Athletics home events.
The Aggies own a 13-1 record on Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park in 2017. The Maroon and White boast a .330 batting average, .431 on-base percentage and .497 slugging percentage on Olsen Field. Blake Kopetsky is hitting .419 (18-for-43) with a .500 on-base percentage, 12 runs, two doubles, two triples, six RBI and four stolen bases at Blue Bell Park. Braden Shewmake is hitting .419 (26-for-62) with 15 runs, six doubles, one triple, one home run, 20 RBI and six stolen bases in his 14 home games. Brigham Hill is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 23 strikeouts over 18.2 innings of work in his three home starts.
Shewmake leads the nation in doubles with his 10 two-baggers. He also ranks sixth in doubles (10) and total bases (54), 15th in RBI (23) and 25th in runs (21). The freshman is batting .415 on the season.
The Aggies have claimed three of their four opening SEC series, including home sweeps of Georgia (2013) and Auburn (2015). In 2014, the Aggies lost two of three to start league play at Auburn. In 2016, Texas A&M won two of three to start league play at Auburn.
Every game of the series 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). All three games will air on SportsRadio 1150/102.7 The Zone.
PROMOTIONS
Friday (SEC Home Opener)
- 1st 500 fans through the gates receive a free Texas Aggie snap-back hat
Sunday Funday
- Take a Kid to the Game: Buy one adult ticket and get up to four kids in for FREE!
- Kids Run the Bases post game (pres. by The Pool Guy)
#13 TEXAS A&M AGGIES (14-4, 0-0 SEC) vs. KENTUCKY WILDCATS (12-6, 0-0 SEC)
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park (6,100) • College Station, Texas
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
• FRIDAY: #15 Brigham Hill (Jr., RHP, 0-0, 1.40 ERA) vs. #30 Sean Hjelle (So., RHP, 2-1, 7.06 ERA)
• SATURDAY: #32 Stephen Kolek (So., RHP, 1-0, 2.04 ERA) vs. #39 Zach Logue (Jr., LHP, 3-1, 1.93 ERA)
• SUNDAY: #34 Mitchell Kilkenny (So., RHP, 2-0, 2.70 ERA) vs. #21 Justin Lewis (So., RHP, 2-1, 2.74 ERA)
| SCHEDULE | Friday, 6:02 p.m. • Saturday, 2:02 p.m. • Sunday, 1:02 p.m. |
| RADIO | SportsRadio 1150/102.7 The Zone • Dave South (play-by-play) |
| LIVE VIDEO | SEC Network + (WatchESPN credentials required through cable provider) • Will Johnson (play-by-play), Mark Johnson (color analyst) |
| LIVE AUDIO | 12thMan.com |
| LIVE STATS | 12thMan.com/tamustats.com (mobile devices) |
| RANKINGS | Texas A&M - 11th (CB), 13th (USAT), 14th (NCBWA), 17th (D1B), 22nd (BA); Kentucky - unranked |
| SERIES HISTORY | Texas A&M leads 6-3 |
TRAFFIC NOTICE
- Beginning at 11:59 p.m. Friday night, March 10 through 6 a.m. Monday, March 20, FM 60 (Raymond Stotzer Pkwy) will be completely closed from Turkey Creek Road to Research Parkway to allow for a full depth pavement reconstruction. EXPECT SIGNIFICANT DELAYS. AVOID THIS AREA.
Be Ready. Be Clear. Be Fast.
Texas A&M Athletics is committed to providing the 12th Man with the safest environment possible at its athletic venues. Be prepared on game day by reviewing the 12-1-1 Gig 'Em Rule. Visit www.12thman.com/beclear for all information regarding the clear bag policy, which went into effect in August 2016 for ALL Texas A&M Athletics home events.