Moss Spins Gem, No. 7 Baseball Salvages Series Finale Against No. 8 Auburn

COLLEGE STATION – No. 7 Texas A&M claimed the series finale against No. 8 Auburn, 4-3, Sunday afternoon from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park. 
 
Weston Moss (4-2) earned his second conference win after dealing a career-high 6.1 innings of one-run ball. The Spring, Texas, native punched out six batters, tying the most he has had in a conference game this season. He allowed just two baserunners in the contest, one of which reached on a dropped third strike. Ethan Darden entered first in relief, allowing one hit and recording a lone strikeout. Clayton Freshcorn followed in the seventh inning and closed the game, earning his 11th save of the season. 
 
The Aggies (35-10, 15-8) got on the board first in the opening frame after an RBI groundout from Chris Hacopian sent Gavin Grahovac across the plate. 
 
After singles from Boston Kellner and Caden Sorrell in the sixth inning, Hacopian launched a long ball to deep left field, giving the Aggies a four-run advantage. The junior's sixth home run of the season traveled 402 feet and left the bat at 102 miles per hour. 
 
The Tigers (32-14, 14-10) were able to scratch a run in the seventh inning to make it a 4-1 contest. The visitors plated two runs late in the ninth, but Freshcorn induced a game-ending double play to secure the win. 
 
TOP PLAYERS
Weston Moss – W (4-2), 6.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Chris Hacopian – 1-for-4, 1 R, 4 RBI, 1 HR
Gavin Grahovac – 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 SB
Clayton Freshcorn – S (11), 2.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Caden Sorrell – 2-for-4, 1 R, 2 H, 1 2B
 
SCORING SUMMARY
B1 | Grahovac laced a double down the left field line and stole third. Hacopian grounded out to first base to bring Grahovac home. A&M 1, Auburn 0.
 
B6 | Kellner ripped a single through the left side. Sorrell dropped a single into right field, advancing Kellner to second. Hacopian launched a three-run homer to left field. A&M 4, Auburn 0.
 
T7 | Mason McCraine doubled down the right field line. Chris Rembert singled through the left side and advanced to second on a throwing error. McCraine scored on the hit. A&M 4, Auburn 1.
 
T9 | McCraine singled through the right side and Eric Guevara singled in the infield. Rembert singled to right field, to advance both runners one base and McCraine scored on a fielding error. Ethin Bingaman singled to center field, advancing Rembert to second and Guevara to third. Bub Terrell singled in the infield, advancing Bingaman and Rembert and scoring Guevara. A&M 4, Auburn 3.
 
GAME NOTES

• Moss recorded a career-high 6.1 innings pitched and recorded six strikeouts, tying his most in a conference game this season. 
• The junior allowed a lone hit, the fewest of any outing this season. 
• Michael Earley won his 65th game as the Aggies' skipper, surpassing R.G. Higginbotham for seventh most in program history.
• Freshcorn's 11th save ties him with Scott Centala for the fifth-most in a single season at Texas A&M.
• Grahovac has reached base in 22 of 23 conference games played this season and has recorded a hit in 20 of 23.
• Sorrell recorded his 20^th multi-hit game of the season.
• Hacopian drove in a season-high four RBI in the contest and extended his on-base streak to 11 games.
• Bear Harrison extended his on-base streak to 20 games. 
• The contest marked the 39^th all-time meeting between the two programs. With the win, the Aggies lead the series 22-17.
• Sunday's series finale brought 6,818 fans to Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.

UP NEXT
No. 7 Texas A&M concludes its homestand with a midweek matchup against Prairie View A&M with first pitch slated for 6 p.m. from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
 
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