BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – Despite Jace LaViolette setting the program record for career home runs, the Texas A&M baseball team dropped the middle game to Kentucky, 14-11, Saturday afternoon at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
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Offensively, the Aggies (13-13, 1-7) racked up 11 hits led by Bear Harrison, who finished the day 4-for-5 with a homer, two doubles and four RBI. Ben Royo followed with a 2-for-5 afternoon to go along with a homer and two RBI. Sophomore Caden Sorrell made his season debut for the Maroon & White and finished 2-for-6 at the dish with a homer and two RBI. Â
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After the Wildcats (16-9, 3-5) opened the scoring in the first with an RBI single, Texas A&M responded with a crooked number in the bottom half to take a 3-1 advantage. LaViolette put the Maroon & White on the board with a solo homer to Section 12 in right. The homer marked the seventh of the year for the junior and 57th of his career, breaking the program's all-time record.
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Following a walk by Terrence Kiel II, Sorrell launched a 52.3 degree two-run homer to the visitor bullpen in right to stretch the Texas A&M lead to 3-1.
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Kentucky clawed back in the third to take a 4-3 lead behind a two-run homer to right center.
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Wyatt Henseler answered for the Aggies in the bottom half with a 427-foot solo blast to left center. The long ball marked the 60th of the Emmaus, Pa., native's career and sixth as an Aggie. Â
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The two teams traded two-run homers in the fourth as the Maroon & White remained in front 6-5 heading into the fifth. Royo was responsible for the two-run blast for the Aggies as the junior went 433 feet to straightaway center.
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After the Wildcats posted a six-spot in the sixth to take an 11-6 advantage, Texas A&M responded with a Harrison grand slam in the seventh to pull within one, 11-10.
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Kentucky immediately answered with a two-run homer and a solo shot to extend its advantage to 14-10. In the bottom half, the Maroon & White loaded the bases with two outs but were unable to cut into the deficit.
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The Aggies once again loaded the bases in the ninth with two outs and were able to push across a run on an RBI walk from Kiel, trimming the deficit to 14-11. The next at-bat resulted in fly out, ending the Texas A&M threat and the contest. Â
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Inside the Box Score
The rubber match is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. at Blue Bell Park. Â
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Quotes
Postgame interviews are available on https://12thman.com/watch.
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Offensively, the Aggies (13-13, 1-7) racked up 11 hits led by Bear Harrison, who finished the day 4-for-5 with a homer, two doubles and four RBI. Ben Royo followed with a 2-for-5 afternoon to go along with a homer and two RBI. Sophomore Caden Sorrell made his season debut for the Maroon & White and finished 2-for-6 at the dish with a homer and two RBI. Â
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After the Wildcats (16-9, 3-5) opened the scoring in the first with an RBI single, Texas A&M responded with a crooked number in the bottom half to take a 3-1 advantage. LaViolette put the Maroon & White on the board with a solo homer to Section 12 in right. The homer marked the seventh of the year for the junior and 57th of his career, breaking the program's all-time record.
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Following a walk by Terrence Kiel II, Sorrell launched a 52.3 degree two-run homer to the visitor bullpen in right to stretch the Texas A&M lead to 3-1.
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Kentucky clawed back in the third to take a 4-3 lead behind a two-run homer to right center.
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Wyatt Henseler answered for the Aggies in the bottom half with a 427-foot solo blast to left center. The long ball marked the 60th of the Emmaus, Pa., native's career and sixth as an Aggie. Â
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The two teams traded two-run homers in the fourth as the Maroon & White remained in front 6-5 heading into the fifth. Royo was responsible for the two-run blast for the Aggies as the junior went 433 feet to straightaway center.
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After the Wildcats posted a six-spot in the sixth to take an 11-6 advantage, Texas A&M responded with a Harrison grand slam in the seventh to pull within one, 11-10.
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Kentucky immediately answered with a two-run homer and a solo shot to extend its advantage to 14-10. In the bottom half, the Maroon & White loaded the bases with two outs but were unable to cut into the deficit.
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The Aggies once again loaded the bases in the ninth with two outs and were able to push across a run on an RBI walk from Kiel, trimming the deficit to 14-11. The next at-bat resulted in fly out, ending the Texas A&M threat and the contest. Â
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Inside the Box Score
- Texas A&M totaled 11 hits and drew a season-high 11 walks.
- Five different Aggies recorded a home run.
- Harrison set a career-high with four hits on the day, three of which were for extra bases.
- The sophomore also registered a team-high four RBI.
- Royo (2-for-5) and Sorrell (2-for-6) also registered multi-hit performances.
- The duo also recorded two RBI each.
- LaViolette and Kiel each drew a season-high three walks on the afternoon.
- LaViolette, Kiel, Sorrell and Royo each crossed the plate two times.
- Starter Justin Lamkin suffered the loss after allowing seven runs over five innings of work.
- Clayton Freshcorn, Luke Jackson, Caden McCoy, Brad Rudis and Kaiden Wilson all made appearances in relief. Â
- Saturday's contest marked the 24th meeting all-time between the clubs.
- Despite the loss, Texas A&M still leads the series 15-9.
- LaViolette's home run marked the 57th of his career, breaking a tie with Daylan Holt for the program record.
- The junior has now logged a hit in seven straight games.
- Henseler has now registered a hit in 23 of the 26 games this season.
- The long ball marked the 60th of his career, which leads all active players.
- Sorrell made his 2025 debut after missing the first 25 games with an injury.
- In his first at-bat, the sophomore lifted a two-run homer to right field.
- Harrison recorded his third consecutive multi-hit game and extended his hitting streak to five games.
- Hayden Schott made his first appearance in the field since March 22, 2024.
- A combined total of 14 pitchers made an appearance in the game.
The rubber match is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. at Blue Bell Park. Â
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Quotes
Postgame interviews are available on https://12thman.com/watch.
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