No. 23 Baseball Claims Midweek Win Over Texas State, 9-6
Mar 17, 2026 | Baseball
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – No. 23 Texas A&M downed Texas State, 9-6, behind eight hits and three home runs Tuesday night from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
After falling behind, 4-0, in the second inning, the Aggies (17-3) spotted seven runs in the fourth to claim the lead. Chris Hacopian put the Maroon & White on the board with a solo shot to left field. On a full count with two outs and the bases loaded, Boston Kellner put the Aggies within reach with a two-RBI single to left. Gavin Grahovac lined a single up the middle to plate two runs and put the home team in front. Caden Sorrell put a cap on the frame with a frozen rope two-run homer to left field, leaving the bat at 112 miles per hour with an 18-degree launch angle.
The Bobcats (12-8) answered in the fifth inning with a two spot to make it a one-run ballgame. In the seventh inning, Sorrell drove his second long ball of the game to the opposite field, giving the Maroon & White a 9-6 advantage.
Cole Hubert was tabbed the starter for the first time in his career. The freshman went three up, three down with two strikeouts in the first inning, but could only manage one out in the second before being relieved. Gavin Lyons (2-0) was the first out of the bullpen for the Aggies. The sophomore right-hander earned the win and tossed 3.1 innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out three.
Juan Vargas was called upon with two outs in the fifth inning, inducing a groundout on one pitch. The Panama City, Panama, native threw 2.0 innings without allowing a baserunner and struck out a pair. Ethan Darden entered in the seventh, giving the home team 1.1 scoreless innings of relief.
Clayton Freshcorn earned his fourth save of the year, recording the last three outs and punching out one batter.
TOP PLAYERS
Caden Sorrell – 2-for-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR
Gavin Grahovac – 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Chris Hacopian – 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR
Boston Kellner – 1-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI
Juan Vargas – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
SCORING SUMMARY
T2 | Manny Salas and Ethan Farris led off with consecutive singles. Jaquae Stewart drove a deep single to center field that plated Salas. Chase Mora singled down the right field line to bring Farris home and advance Stewart to third. Brady Boles walked to load the bases and Jackson Cotton grounded out to first base to plate a run. The Bobcats scored their fourth run on a Rashawn Galloway infield single. A&M 0, Texas State 4.
B4 | Hacopian drilled a home run to left field to put the Aggies on the board. Wesley Jordan followed with a single up the middle. With two outs, Terrence Kiel II and Bear Harrison drew consecutive walks to load the bases. Kellner singled to left field, plating two runs, and advanced to second on the throw. Grahovac singled up the middle to score Kellner. Sorrell added the final touch of the frame with a two-run shot to right field. A&M 7, Texas State 4.
T5 | Galloway walked and scored on a Dawson Park double to right-center field. Salas grounded out to first base, advancing Park to third. The run scored on a Farris groundout to the shortstop. A&M 7, Texas State 6.
B7 | Grahovac singled to left field and Sorrell blasted his second home run of the contest to extend the Aggie edge. A&M 9, Texas State 6.
GAME NOTES
Texas A&M gears up for a three-game set with No. 7 Georgia at Blue Bell Park, beginning Friday, March 20, at 6 p.m.
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After falling behind, 4-0, in the second inning, the Aggies (17-3) spotted seven runs in the fourth to claim the lead. Chris Hacopian put the Maroon & White on the board with a solo shot to left field. On a full count with two outs and the bases loaded, Boston Kellner put the Aggies within reach with a two-RBI single to left. Gavin Grahovac lined a single up the middle to plate two runs and put the home team in front. Caden Sorrell put a cap on the frame with a frozen rope two-run homer to left field, leaving the bat at 112 miles per hour with an 18-degree launch angle.
The Bobcats (12-8) answered in the fifth inning with a two spot to make it a one-run ballgame. In the seventh inning, Sorrell drove his second long ball of the game to the opposite field, giving the Maroon & White a 9-6 advantage.
Cole Hubert was tabbed the starter for the first time in his career. The freshman went three up, three down with two strikeouts in the first inning, but could only manage one out in the second before being relieved. Gavin Lyons (2-0) was the first out of the bullpen for the Aggies. The sophomore right-hander earned the win and tossed 3.1 innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out three.
Juan Vargas was called upon with two outs in the fifth inning, inducing a groundout on one pitch. The Panama City, Panama, native threw 2.0 innings without allowing a baserunner and struck out a pair. Ethan Darden entered in the seventh, giving the home team 1.1 scoreless innings of relief.
Clayton Freshcorn earned his fourth save of the year, recording the last three outs and punching out one batter.
TOP PLAYERS
Caden Sorrell – 2-for-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR
Gavin Grahovac – 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Chris Hacopian – 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR
Boston Kellner – 1-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI
Juan Vargas – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
SCORING SUMMARY
T2 | Manny Salas and Ethan Farris led off with consecutive singles. Jaquae Stewart drove a deep single to center field that plated Salas. Chase Mora singled down the right field line to bring Farris home and advance Stewart to third. Brady Boles walked to load the bases and Jackson Cotton grounded out to first base to plate a run. The Bobcats scored their fourth run on a Rashawn Galloway infield single. A&M 0, Texas State 4.
B4 | Hacopian drilled a home run to left field to put the Aggies on the board. Wesley Jordan followed with a single up the middle. With two outs, Terrence Kiel II and Bear Harrison drew consecutive walks to load the bases. Kellner singled to left field, plating two runs, and advanced to second on the throw. Grahovac singled up the middle to score Kellner. Sorrell added the final touch of the frame with a two-run shot to right field. A&M 7, Texas State 4.
T5 | Galloway walked and scored on a Dawson Park double to right-center field. Salas grounded out to first base, advancing Park to third. The run scored on a Farris groundout to the shortstop. A&M 7, Texas State 6.
B7 | Grahovac singled to left field and Sorrell blasted his second home run of the contest to extend the Aggie edge. A&M 9, Texas State 6.
GAME NOTES
- Tuesday's midweek marked the 65th meeting between the clubs. With the win, the Aggies lead the series 50-15.
- Blue Bell Park held 5,749 fans for the contest.
- Sorrell's second home run of the game marked the 34th of his career in the Maroon & White which ranks in a tie for eighth all-time in program history.
- His four-RBI performance is his team-best 10th multi-RBI game of the year. Additionally, his two-homer performance is his third this season and the sixth of his career.
- Kellner and Kiel have reached base safely in all 20 games this season.
- Grahovac and Sorrell extended their on-base streaks to 14 games.
- Hubert made his first career start and matched a season high with two strikeouts.
- Hacopian's home run in the fourth inning was his first at Blue Bell Park.
- Freshcorn's save was his fourth this season and the sixth of his career.
Texas A&M gears up for a three-game set with No. 7 Georgia at Blue Bell Park, beginning Friday, March 20, at 6 p.m.
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