BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The No. 7 Texas A&M baseball team registered its first sweep of the 2024 season Sunday afternoon, run-ruling McNeese, 10-0, in seven innings from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
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The shutout was the second of the series for the Aggies (3-0), which marks their most on Opening Weekend since 2012. Texas A&M's one run allowed through the first three games matched the 1918 team for the fewest in program history.
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Lefty Shane Sdao earned the win against the Cowboys (0-3) after striking out five in five scoreless frames. In relief, Luke Jackson fired a scoreless inning and Brock Peery and Josh Stewart combined for the final three outs to complete the shutout.
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Offensively, freshman Gavin Grahovac reached base safely in all five plate appearances, finishing the afternoon 3-for-3 with two walks and an RBI. Unanimous Preseason All-American Jace LaViolette cranked his third home run of the weekend and drove in a team-best four RBI in the win. Shortstop Ali Camarillo rounded out the multi-hit performers for the Maroon & White as the junior went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
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After Grahovac led off bottom half of the first with a walk, LaViolette opened the scoring with a towering two-run blast down the right field line.
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In the second, Ryan Targac drew a leadoff walk and later came around to score on a Grahovac RBI single up the middle.
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Following a Braden Montgomery RBI groundout in the fourth, Ol' Sarge's charges tacked on another run in the fifth on a Camarillo RBI single. The single marked the fifth hit of the weekend for the CSUN transfer.
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The Aggies finished off the run-rule victory with five runs in the seventh, which was jumpstarted by a two-run single off the bat of LaViolette. After Montgomery registered his second RBI groundout of the afternoon, Hayden Schott tacked on two more runs with a double to left center. Schott advanced to third on a wild pitch and later scored the final run of the day on a sacrifice fly by Blake Binderup.
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Inside the Box Score
The Aggies remain home at Blue Bell Park for a midweek contest against Incarnate Word Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.
Quotes
Postgame interviews are available on https://12thman.com/watch.
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The shutout was the second of the series for the Aggies (3-0), which marks their most on Opening Weekend since 2012. Texas A&M's one run allowed through the first three games matched the 1918 team for the fewest in program history.
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Lefty Shane Sdao earned the win against the Cowboys (0-3) after striking out five in five scoreless frames. In relief, Luke Jackson fired a scoreless inning and Brock Peery and Josh Stewart combined for the final three outs to complete the shutout.
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Offensively, freshman Gavin Grahovac reached base safely in all five plate appearances, finishing the afternoon 3-for-3 with two walks and an RBI. Unanimous Preseason All-American Jace LaViolette cranked his third home run of the weekend and drove in a team-best four RBI in the win. Shortstop Ali Camarillo rounded out the multi-hit performers for the Maroon & White as the junior went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
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After Grahovac led off bottom half of the first with a walk, LaViolette opened the scoring with a towering two-run blast down the right field line.
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In the second, Ryan Targac drew a leadoff walk and later came around to score on a Grahovac RBI single up the middle.
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Following a Braden Montgomery RBI groundout in the fourth, Ol' Sarge's charges tacked on another run in the fifth on a Camarillo RBI single. The single marked the fifth hit of the weekend for the CSUN transfer.
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The Aggies finished off the run-rule victory with five runs in the seventh, which was jumpstarted by a two-run single off the bat of LaViolette. After Montgomery registered his second RBI groundout of the afternoon, Hayden Schott tacked on two more runs with a double to left center. Schott advanced to third on a wild pitch and later scored the final run of the day on a sacrifice fly by Blake Binderup.
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Inside the Box Score
- Texas A&M registered nine hits on the afternoon.
- Camarillo, Grahovac and LaViolette each registered a multi-hit performance in the win.
- Catcher Max Kaufer led all players with three walks on the day.
- Binderup, Grahovac and Montgomery each logged two walks in the victory.
- Camarillo, Grahovac and LaViolette each crossed the plate twice on the afternoon.
- Montgomery swiped his first base of the 2024 campaign.
- As a staff, the Aggies struck out seven Cowboys.
- With the win, the Maroon & White improved to 28-5 all-time against McNeese and have won 12 straight in the series.
- Under coach Schlossnagle, Texas A&M has swept all three Opening Weekend Series.
- The Opening Weekend sweep marked the 16th since 2001.
- Montgomery pushed his on-base streak to 31 straight games after drawing two walks.
- Binderup, Camarillo and Schott registered a hit in all three games on the weekend.Â
- LaViolette's three Opening Weekend home runs were the most by an Aggie since at least 2000.Â
The Aggies remain home at Blue Bell Park for a midweek contest against Incarnate Word Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.
Quotes
Postgame interviews are available on https://12thman.com/watch.
Follow the Aggies
Visit for more information on Texas A&M baseball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M baseball team on Facebook, Instagram and X by following @aggiebaseball.