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Aggies Fall in Rubber Match to Kentucky

The Texas A&M baseball team dropped the rubber match to Kentucky, 10-5, Sunday afternoon from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M baseball team dropped the rubber match to Kentucky, 10-5, Sunday afternoon at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.  
 
The Wildcats (17-9, 4-5) struck first in the opening frame for the third straight game, taking a 1-0 lead on an RBI double. The Aggies (13-14, 1-8) quickly answered in the bottom half with an RBI single from Caden Sorrell and a sacrifice fly from Bear Harrison to grab a 2-1 advantage.
 
In the second, Kentucky responded with three runs on three hits to jump back in front 4-2. The Wildcats added insurance in the fifth as four runs came across to score, stretching their advantage to 8-2. On the mound, the Maroon & White allowed three hits, three hit-by-pitches and a walk in the inning.
 
Texas A&M cut the deficit to 8-5 in the seventh behind a two-run triple from Terrence Kiel II and an RBI single from Wyatt Henseler. Kentucky answered in the eighth, tacking on two more runs to its lead, 10-5, via a solo homer and RBI fielder's choice.
 
After the Aggies were held scoreless in the bottom half of the eighth, the game was called due to a travel curfew.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • Texas A&M totaled six hits and five walks on the day.
  • Five different Aggies scored a run.
  • Kiel logged a team-best two RBI.
  • The rookie logged his first triple of the year.
  • Jace LaViolette tallied a game-best two walks.
  • Starter Myles Patton was handed the loss after allowing seven runs in four innings.
  • Kaiden Wilson struck out three over 2.2 scoreless frames.
  • Clayton Freshcorn and Luke Jackson also made relief appearances for the Maroon & White.
Notes
  • Sunday's finale marked the 25th meeting all-time between the clubs.
  • Despite the loss, Texas A&M leads the series 15-10.
  • LaViolette's two walks moved his career total to 140, which is tied with Brian Thomas for the program record.
  • The junior has now reached base safely in eight straight contests.
  • Henseler has now logged a hit in 24 of the 27 games this season.
  • The Aggie third baseman has now hit safely in 10 straight contests.
  • Kiel's multi-RBI game was his sixth of the year.
  • Harrison has reached base safely in eight straight games.
Up Next
Texas A&M concludes its five-game homestand with a midweek contest against Incarnate Word on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Blue Bell Park.

Quotes
Postgame interviews are available on https://12thman.com/watch.
 
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