HOOVER – The Texas A&M baseball team saw its run at the SEC Tournament come to an end as they fell to No. 1 LSU, 4-3, in the quarterfinals Friday evening at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.
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The Tigers (43-13) struck first with a pair of runs in the opening frame behind an RBI double and an RBI groundout. LSU later added to its advantage, 4-0, in the third with a two-run homer to left center. Â
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In the fourth, the Aggies (30-26) trimmed the deficit in half courtesy of an RBI single from Jace LaViolette and a sacrifice fly from Gavin Kash.
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LaViolette pulled the Maroon & White to within one, 4-3, in the sixth with a sacrifice fly to right that plated Kaeden Kent, who led off the frame with a double.
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In the seventh, Kash led off the inning with a triple and later appeared to score on an infield single but a runner's interference call wiped out the potential tying run. Â Â
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Texas A&M looked to even the score once again in the ninth as they put runners on the corners with two outs but a fielder's choice ended the threat and the contest.
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Starter Myles Patton (3-5) suffered the loss after allowing four runs, two earned, over 4 2/3 innings of work. Clayton Freshcorn shined in relief as the sophomore struck out five over 3 1/3 perfect frames.
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Inside the Box Score
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The Tigers (43-13) struck first with a pair of runs in the opening frame behind an RBI double and an RBI groundout. LSU later added to its advantage, 4-0, in the third with a two-run homer to left center. Â
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In the fourth, the Aggies (30-26) trimmed the deficit in half courtesy of an RBI single from Jace LaViolette and a sacrifice fly from Gavin Kash.
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LaViolette pulled the Maroon & White to within one, 4-3, in the sixth with a sacrifice fly to right that plated Kaeden Kent, who led off the frame with a double.
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In the seventh, Kash led off the inning with a triple and later appeared to score on an infield single but a runner's interference call wiped out the potential tying run. Â Â
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Texas A&M looked to even the score once again in the ninth as they put runners on the corners with two outs but a fielder's choice ended the threat and the contest.
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Starter Myles Patton (3-5) suffered the loss after allowing four runs, two earned, over 4 2/3 innings of work. Clayton Freshcorn shined in relief as the sophomore struck out five over 3 1/3 perfect frames.
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Inside the Box Score
- Texas A&M totaled six hits and drew two walks.
- Henseler led the team with two hits.
- LaViolette topped the Maroon & White with two RBI.
- Kent scored a game-best two times.
- Kash and Kent each drew a walk.
- Freshcorn and Patton combined for eight strikeouts.
- Friday's game marked the 66th meeting all-time and the fourth this season between the clubs.
- Despite the loss, the Aggies lead the series 34-31-1.
- The Maroon & White are 20-15 all-time at the SEC Tournament.
- Henseler extended his hitting streak to six games and logged his 16th multi-hit performance of the season.
- LaViolette's multi-RBI game was his team-leading 19th of the year.
- Kent has now reached base safely in six straight games.
- Freshcorn retired all 10 batters he faced.
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