Saturday, February 15
Bryan-College Station
2:00 PM
Texas A&M
2-0
16
vs
6
Elon
0-2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
H
E
Elon
2
1
0
0
3
0
0
6
10
2
Texas A&M
3
0
4
1
4
4
X
16
14
3
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Morton, Isaac (1-0)
L: Krift, Hank (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Yaghoubi, Tank 1
RBI: Granatell, Charlie 1 ; Duffey, Alex 1 ; Alford, Jackson 1 ; Szestowicki, Justin 2
SF: Granatell, Charlie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Granatell, Charlie 1 ; Sprock, Ryan 1 ; Vergantino, Will 1 ; Duffey, Alex 1 ; Alford, Jackson 1 ; Yaghoubi, Tank 1
SB: Vergantino, Will 1 ; Duffey, Alex 1
HBP: Vergantino, Will 1 ; Hajdu, Jake 1
Batting:
HR: Grahovac, Gavin 1 ; LaViolette, Jace 2 ; Schott, Hayden 1
RBI: Grahovac, Gavin 2 ; LaViolette, Jace 5 ; Henseler, Wyatt 1 ; Schott, Hayden 3 ; Binderup, Blake 1 ; Kiel II, Terrence 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Grahovac, Gavin 4 ; LaViolette, Jace 3 ; Henseler, Wyatt 1 ; Schott, Hayden 1 ; Kash, Gavin 1 ; Binderup, Blake 1 ; Kent, Kaeden 2 ; Kiel II, Terrence 1 ; Harrison, Bear 2
HBP: Henseler, Wyatt 1
Game Leaders
AB
5
R
1
H
3
RBI
3
AB
4
R
4
H
2
RBI
2
AB
4
R
3
H
2
RBI
5
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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LaViolette Homers Twice, No. 1 Aggies Run-Rule Elon, 16-6
Feb 15, 2025 | Baseball
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – Center fielder Jace LaViolette homered twice and plated five runs as the No. 1 Texas A&M baseball team run-ruled Elon, 16-6, in seven innings Saturday afternoon from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
With the win, the Aggies (2-0) secured their first series win of 2025 and have won 32 consecutive games against non-conference opponents.
LaViolette finished the day 2-for-4 at the dish and crossed the plate three times to lead the offensive attack. Designated hitter Hayden Schott followed with a 3-for-5 performance at the plate to go along with a homer and three RBI. Gavin Grahovac (2-for-4), Gavin Kash (2-for-4), Kaeden Kent (2-for-3) and Terrence Kiel II (2-for-4) also registered multi-hit performances on the day for the Maroon & White.
On the mound, reliever Isaac Morton picked up the win after tossing two scoreless innings and striking out three. Starter Justin Lamkin earned a no-decision after allowing three runs on six hits in four innings of work. The junior also punched out a game-high nine batters on the afternoon.
After the Phoenix struck for a pair in the opening frame, the Aggies responded with a three-spot behind the bats of LaViolette and Schott in the bottom half. LaViolette deposited his first homer of the season over the right field wall on a 1-0 count, while Schott followed two batters later with a two-run, 415-foot blast to center to put the Maroon & White in front 3-2.
Elon responded right back in the second as they pushed across the tying run on a sacrifice fly. In the third, the Aggies broke through for four runs to jump back in front 7-3. Blake Binderup recorded the first tally of the frame with a bases-loaded RBI walk, while a wild pitch to the next batter allowed LaViolette to score from third. Kiel II tacked on the final two runs of the frame with a single to right, marking the first hit of the rookie's collegiate career.
Grahovac added to the lead, 8-3, in the fifth with a solo shot to Section 12 in right center. The sophomore's first long ball of the season left the bat at 100 mph and traveled 390 feet.
Following a three-run fifth by the Phoenix, which was aided by a pair of Aggie errors, Texas A&M responded with four in the bottom half to stretch the lead to 12-6. Grahovac drew a bases-loaded RBI walk and Wyatt Henseler followed with a hit-by-pitch to push across the Maroon & White's 10th run of the game. Schott then ripped a single to left that was booted by the fielder, allowing two more Aggie runs to cross the plate.
In the sixth, Texas A&M loaded the bases for the ninth time on the afternoon to bring up LaViolette. The junior blasted the Aggies' first grand slam of the season 420 feet to straightaway center to extend the advantage to 16-6. LaViolette's second home run of the day left the bat at 107 mph and marked the 11th multi-homer game of his career.
Despite allowing a pair of runners to reach base in the seventh, Morton struck out Tank Yaghoubi looking to finish off the run-rule victory.
Inside the Box Score
Texas A&M will look to finish off the sweep as the series finale is slated for Sunday at 1 p.m. from Blue Bell Park.
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With the win, the Aggies (2-0) secured their first series win of 2025 and have won 32 consecutive games against non-conference opponents.
LaViolette finished the day 2-for-4 at the dish and crossed the plate three times to lead the offensive attack. Designated hitter Hayden Schott followed with a 3-for-5 performance at the plate to go along with a homer and three RBI. Gavin Grahovac (2-for-4), Gavin Kash (2-for-4), Kaeden Kent (2-for-3) and Terrence Kiel II (2-for-4) also registered multi-hit performances on the day for the Maroon & White.
On the mound, reliever Isaac Morton picked up the win after tossing two scoreless innings and striking out three. Starter Justin Lamkin earned a no-decision after allowing three runs on six hits in four innings of work. The junior also punched out a game-high nine batters on the afternoon.
After the Phoenix struck for a pair in the opening frame, the Aggies responded with a three-spot behind the bats of LaViolette and Schott in the bottom half. LaViolette deposited his first homer of the season over the right field wall on a 1-0 count, while Schott followed two batters later with a two-run, 415-foot blast to center to put the Maroon & White in front 3-2.
Elon responded right back in the second as they pushed across the tying run on a sacrifice fly. In the third, the Aggies broke through for four runs to jump back in front 7-3. Blake Binderup recorded the first tally of the frame with a bases-loaded RBI walk, while a wild pitch to the next batter allowed LaViolette to score from third. Kiel II tacked on the final two runs of the frame with a single to right, marking the first hit of the rookie's collegiate career.
Grahovac added to the lead, 8-3, in the fifth with a solo shot to Section 12 in right center. The sophomore's first long ball of the season left the bat at 100 mph and traveled 390 feet.
Following a three-run fifth by the Phoenix, which was aided by a pair of Aggie errors, Texas A&M responded with four in the bottom half to stretch the lead to 12-6. Grahovac drew a bases-loaded RBI walk and Wyatt Henseler followed with a hit-by-pitch to push across the Maroon & White's 10th run of the game. Schott then ripped a single to left that was booted by the fielder, allowing two more Aggie runs to cross the plate.
In the sixth, Texas A&M loaded the bases for the ninth time on the afternoon to bring up LaViolette. The junior blasted the Aggies' first grand slam of the season 420 feet to straightaway center to extend the advantage to 16-6. LaViolette's second home run of the day left the bat at 107 mph and marked the 11th multi-homer game of his career.
Despite allowing a pair of runners to reach base in the seventh, Morton struck out Tank Yaghoubi looking to finish off the run-rule victory.
Inside the Box Score
- The Aggies racked up 13 hits and drew six walks in the win.
- Six different Texas A&M players recorded a multi-hit performance.
- Four different Aggies recorded a multi-RBI performance.
- As a team the Maroon & White belted four home runs.
- Schott led the team with three hits, finishing the day 3-for-5.
- LaViolette topped the team with five RBI and also scored three times.
- All nine Aggies crossed the plate in the win led by Grahovac with four runs scored.
- Bear Harrison topped the Aggies with two walks on the afternoon.
- Kiel II recorded the first two hits of his Texas A&M career in the win.
- As a staff, the Aggies struck out 13 batters.
- Luke Jackson made an appearance in relief, allowing three runs, two earned, in an inning of work.
- With the win, the Maroon & White have won 16 of their last 17 Opening Weekend series.
- The Aggies played in front of 6,740 fans Saturday afternoon.
- First pitch was pushed back 30 minutes due to weather.
- The Maroon & White have won 32 consecutive games against non-conference foes. At home, the Aggies are riding a 34-game win streak against non-conference opponents.
- Texas A&M has won 39 of their last 42 contest at Blue Bell Park, including nine of its last 10.
- With his homer in the first inning, LaViolette moved into sole possession of second place in the school record books. The junior now sits at 52 for his career, five away from breaking Daylan Holt's record of 56.
- LaViolette's multi-homer game marked the 11th of his career, while his multi-hit contest was the 41st of his Aggie tenure.
- The Katy, Texas, native's grand slam was the second of his career and first for the Maroon & White this season.
- The junior has now reached base safely in 28 straight games.
- Schott's multi-hit game marked his 26th as an Aggie.
- Kent extended his on-base streak to 11 games.
Texas A&M will look to finish off the sweep as the series finale is slated for Sunday at 1 p.m. from Blue Bell Park.
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