BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The No. 14 Texas A&M baseball team picked up a 6-2 victory over Texas Southern Wednesday night in midweek action from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
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Gavin Lyons earned the win in relief after dealing three no-hit frames to go along with a strikeout. The appearance marked the first of the freshman's career. Starter Aiden Sims earned a no-decision after allowing two runs over four innings of work.
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The Aggies (7-5) opened the scoring in the first behind an RBI groundout from Gavin Kash that scored Kaeden Kent, who reached on a walk. Terrence Kiel II followed with an RBI single up the middle that plated Wyatt Henseler, who doubled to right.
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In the fourth, the Tigers (4-9) responded with a pair of solo homers to even the score at 2-2.
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Texas A&M regained the lead in the bottom half on a bases-loaded RBI walk from Jace LaViolette and added to its advantage in the fifth with an RBI single from Hayden Schott.
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The Aggies struck again in the sixth with a pair of runs to up their lead to 6-2. Kent plated the first run of the frame with an RBI double to left and later scored on a LaViolette sacrifice fly.
Inside the Box Score
The Aggies continue their 10-game homestand with a three-game set against New Mexico State starting Friday night at 6 p.m. from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park. Â Â
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Gavin Lyons earned the win in relief after dealing three no-hit frames to go along with a strikeout. The appearance marked the first of the freshman's career. Starter Aiden Sims earned a no-decision after allowing two runs over four innings of work.
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The Aggies (7-5) opened the scoring in the first behind an RBI groundout from Gavin Kash that scored Kaeden Kent, who reached on a walk. Terrence Kiel II followed with an RBI single up the middle that plated Wyatt Henseler, who doubled to right.
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In the fourth, the Tigers (4-9) responded with a pair of solo homers to even the score at 2-2.
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Texas A&M regained the lead in the bottom half on a bases-loaded RBI walk from Jace LaViolette and added to its advantage in the fifth with an RBI single from Hayden Schott.
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The Aggies struck again in the sixth with a pair of runs to up their lead to 6-2. Kent plated the first run of the frame with an RBI double to left and later scored on a LaViolette sacrifice fly.
Inside the Box Score
- Texas A&M totaled seven hits and drew eight walks on the night.
- Seven different Aggies recorded a hit and a walk in the win.
- LaViolette led the team with two RBI.
- Kent registered a game-high two runs scored and two walks.
- As a staff, the Maroon & White struck out seven batters.
- Clayton Freshcorn worked a scoreless appearance in relief and struck out two.
- Brad Rudis dealt a scoreless ninth and punched out one.
- Wednesday's contest marked the 18th meeting all-time between the Aggies and Tigers.
- With the win, Texas A&M improved to a perfect 18-0 in the series.
- Henseler extended his hit streak to nine games.
- Kent has recorded an extra-base hit in three straight games.
- Kash started at first base for the first time this season. Â
The Aggies continue their 10-game homestand with a three-game set against New Mexico State starting Friday night at 6 p.m. from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park. Â Â