COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M Aggies motor down the road to Huntsville for a Friday evening baseball exhibition against the Sam Houston Bearkats at Don Sanders Stadium. Start time is 5 p.m.
Admission and parking is free.
The contest comes with the Aggies wrapping up their fifth week of fall practice. Two weeks ago, Ol' Sarge's charges bested the Rice Owls, 14-13, at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park in their first exhibition game.
Texas A&M finished the 2019 campaign with a 39-23-1 mark. The Maroon & White made their 35th NCAA Championship appearance overall and their 13th in a row.
The Aggies' return 21 letterwinners and six starting position players for the 2019 season.
On the mound, the Aggies return All-American Asa Lacy (8-4, 2.13 ERA, 130 Ks) along with Chris Weber (4-1, 3.18 ERA, 78 Ks), Christian Roa (3-2, 3.56 ERA, 46 Ks), Bryce Miller (4-2, 3.68 ERA, 57 Ks) and Joseph Menefee (3-2, 3.75 ERA, 51 Ks).
Bryce Blaum returns after batting .293 with 53 runs, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 9 home runs, 32 RBI and 17 stolen bases as a sophomore. Other returning starters include Mikey Hoehner (.292, 10 doubles, 3 HR and 30 RBI), Cam Blake (.260, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 26 RBI), Ty Coleman (4 doubles, 5 HR, 33 RBI), Will Frizzell (5 doubles, 2 HR, 18 RBI) and Zach DeLoach (4 double, 1 triple, 3 HR, 16 RBI).
Sam Houston State finished 31-25 last season, including a 20-10 record as the Southland Conference regular-season champions. The Bearkats are in their first year under head coach Jay Sirianni. SHSU returns a pair of .300 hitters in Colton Cowser (.361, 17 doubles, 7 triples, 3 HR, 54 RBI) and Jack Rogers (.304, 20 doubles, 1 triple, 8 HR and 30 RBI).
The Aggies and Bearkats are long-time rivals, having met 133 times in spring action. The Maroon & White hold the all-time series advantage, 90-41-2. With the exception of 2007, the teams have met every year since 1984. The teams play in the 2020 regular season on April 21 in Huntsville.
Admission and parking is free.
The contest comes with the Aggies wrapping up their fifth week of fall practice. Two weeks ago, Ol' Sarge's charges bested the Rice Owls, 14-13, at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park in their first exhibition game.
Texas A&M finished the 2019 campaign with a 39-23-1 mark. The Maroon & White made their 35th NCAA Championship appearance overall and their 13th in a row.
The Aggies' return 21 letterwinners and six starting position players for the 2019 season.
On the mound, the Aggies return All-American Asa Lacy (8-4, 2.13 ERA, 130 Ks) along with Chris Weber (4-1, 3.18 ERA, 78 Ks), Christian Roa (3-2, 3.56 ERA, 46 Ks), Bryce Miller (4-2, 3.68 ERA, 57 Ks) and Joseph Menefee (3-2, 3.75 ERA, 51 Ks).
Bryce Blaum returns after batting .293 with 53 runs, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 9 home runs, 32 RBI and 17 stolen bases as a sophomore. Other returning starters include Mikey Hoehner (.292, 10 doubles, 3 HR and 30 RBI), Cam Blake (.260, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 26 RBI), Ty Coleman (4 doubles, 5 HR, 33 RBI), Will Frizzell (5 doubles, 2 HR, 18 RBI) and Zach DeLoach (4 double, 1 triple, 3 HR, 16 RBI).
Sam Houston State finished 31-25 last season, including a 20-10 record as the Southland Conference regular-season champions. The Bearkats are in their first year under head coach Jay Sirianni. SHSU returns a pair of .300 hitters in Colton Cowser (.361, 17 doubles, 7 triples, 3 HR, 54 RBI) and Jack Rogers (.304, 20 doubles, 1 triple, 8 HR and 30 RBI).
The Aggies and Bearkats are long-time rivals, having met 133 times in spring action. The Maroon & White hold the all-time series advantage, 90-41-2. With the exception of 2007, the teams have met every year since 1984. The teams play in the 2020 regular season on April 21 in Huntsville.