KNOXVILLE – The Texas A&M baseball team dropped the series opener to No. 1 Tennessee, 10-0, in seven innings Friday evening at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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The Volunteers (28-2, 9-1) opened the scoring in the second with a solo shot to right and later extended their lead to 4-0 in the third courtesy of a three-run home run. In the frame, a costly two-out error by the Aggies (14-15, 1-9) extended the inning.
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Tennessee tacked on a solo homer in the fifth and a five-run frame in the sixth to make the final 10-0.
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Ryan Prager (2-2) was saddled with the loss after allowing six runs, three earned, in 5.2 innings of work. On the offensive side, Jace LaViolette set the program record for walks after drawing the 141st of his career in the sixth.
Inside the Box Score
The series between the Aggies and Volunteers concludes Saturday with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. CST at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Â
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The Volunteers (28-2, 9-1) opened the scoring in the second with a solo shot to right and later extended their lead to 4-0 in the third courtesy of a three-run home run. In the frame, a costly two-out error by the Aggies (14-15, 1-9) extended the inning.
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Tennessee tacked on a solo homer in the fifth and a five-run frame in the sixth to make the final 10-0.
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Ryan Prager (2-2) was saddled with the loss after allowing six runs, three earned, in 5.2 innings of work. On the offensive side, Jace LaViolette set the program record for walks after drawing the 141st of his career in the sixth.
Inside the Box Score
- Texas A&M was held hitless on the night.
- LaViolette and Caden Sorrell each drew a walk.
- Prager struck out four in his outing.
- Caden McCoy made an appearance in relief.
- Friday's series opener marked the 25th meeting all-time between the clubs.
- LaViolette set the program record for career walks, surpassing Brian Thomas with 141.
- The junior has now reached base safely in 10 straight games. Â
The series between the Aggies and Volunteers concludes Saturday with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. CST at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Â
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