News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
OXFORD – Behind a career performance from Shane Sdao, the No. 2 Texas A&M baseball team blanked Ole Miss 6-0 in the series finale Sunday evening from Swayze Field.
The shutout marked the ninth of the year for the Aggies (42-10, 17-10), which ties the 1977 and 2016 squads for the third most in program history.
In his second start of the season, Sdao tossed a career-high seven scoreless innings of three hit baseball en route to his fourth win of the year. The sophomore also matched his career-high for strikeouts with six and retired the final 10 Rebels he faced. Josh Stewart and Evan Aschenbeck followed the left-hander with scoreless frames to cap off the shutout. The trio combined to retire the final 16 Ole Miss batters in the win.
Caden Sorrell and Travis Chestnut recorded the lone multi-hit performances on the night for the Maroon & White, each finishing 2-for-4 at the dish. The duo also combined to score three of the six runs in the win.
The Aggies jumped in front in the third behind a solo homer to right center off the bat of Sorrell. The long ball marked the seventh of the year for the freshman.
In the fourth, the Rebels (27-24, 11-16) threatened as they put a two on with two outs but a leaping catch at the wall from Braden Montgomery put an end to the frame.
The Maroon & White broke the game open in the sixth with a three-spot to stretch its lead to 4-0. After Montgomery plated the first run of the frame on an RBI fielder’s choice, Ted Burton brought home a pair with a two-run double down the line in left.
Jace LaViolette added to the lead in the seventh with a sacrifice fly to left that plated Chestnut, who reached on a bunt single.
In the ninth, Chestnut used his speed to tack on the sixth and final run to the Texas A&M total. The senior reached on a wild pitch, advanced to second on a groundout, swiped third and scored on another wild pitch.
Inside the Box Score
The Aggies totaled nine hits and drew four walks in the win.
Chestnut and Sorrell registered multi-hit performances on the night.
LaViolette drew a game-best two walks in the victory.
Chestnut swiped his 11th base of the season.
Appel also stole his 11th bag of the year.
As a staff, the Maroon & White struck out eight Rebels.
Game Notes
Sunday’s contest marked the 41st meeting all-time between the two clubs.
With the win, the Aggies are now 20-21 against the Rebels.
The shutout was the Maroon & White’s first since April 13 against Vanderbilt.
Schott extended his on-base streak to 25 games in the win.
Burton has now reached base safely in 24 straight contests.
The multi-RBI game also marked the 10th of the year for Burton.
Up Next
The Aggies return home to Blue Bell Park March 16-18 for their final three-game set of the regular season against No. 3 Arkansas.
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