News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
NASHVILLE – The Texas A&M baseball team fell in the series finale at No. 22 Vanderbilt, 8-5, Saturday afternoon at Hawkins Field.
After the Commodores (19-5, 4-2) opened the scoring in the third with a two-run homer, the Aggies (11-12, 0-6) answered with a pair of runs in the third to even the score at 2-2. Gavin Kash plated Jace LaViolette, who reached on a ground-rule double, with an RBI single and later came around to score on a Hayden Schott RBI groundout.
The Maroon & White took the lead in the fifth courtesy of a solo homer to left center from Wyatt Henseler. The long ball marked the third baseman’s fifth of the season and 59th of his career.
In the seventh, Vanderbilt posted six runs on five hits to jump back in front 8-3. Following a strikeout to start the frame, six consecutive batters reached base and came around to score for the Commodores.
Texas A&M loaded the bases with one out in the ninth and was able to push across a pair of runs via an RBI single from Terrence Kiel II and an RBI groundout from Kash, cutting the deficit to 8-5. The Aggies later brought the go-ahead run to the plate with two outs but a strikeout ended the rally and the contest.
Starter Myles Patton received a no-decision after allowing two runs over 4.1 innings. The lefty also struck out four batters on the afternoon. Reliever Weston Moss was handed the loss after surrendering two runs in two innings of work.
Inside the Box Score
- Texas A&M totaled 11 hits and four walks.
- Four Aggies recorded a multi-hit contest in Henseler, Kash, Kiel and Kaeden Kent.
- Kent registered a pair of doubles for the second time this season.
- LaViolette walked twice on the afternoon.
- Six different Aggies made an appearance on the mound.
- As a staff, the Maroon & White struck out nine Commodores.
- Clayton Freshcorn and Caden McCoy each recorded a scoreless appearance in relief.
Notes
- Saturday’s contest marked the 29th meeting all-time between the clubs.
- Despite the loss, Texas A&M leads the series 16-13
- Henseler’s home run marked the 59th of his career, which leads all active players.
- The Emmaus, Pa., native has now hit safely in six straight games.
- Schott extended his on-base streak to 14 games.
- Kent’s multi-hit game was his seventh of the season.
- Kash logged his seventh multi-hit game of the season.
- Kiel’s multi-hit game was his team-leading ninth of the year.
- Following Vanderbilt’s two-run homer in the third, LaViolette robbed a potential Commodore homer to keep the deficit at 2-0.
Up Next
The Aggies return home to Blue Bell Park Tuesday, March 25 for a midweek contest against Houston Christian at 6 p.m.
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