A Comeback for the Ages
The Texas A&M Aggies opened the 2026 College Station Regional with a 7‑5 victory over the Lamar Cardinals, turning a five‑run hole into a seven‑run surge that left the crowd roaring.
Lamar’s early momentum was sparked by Tab Tracy, who opened the scoring, but the Aggies answered with a flurry of walks, hit‑by‑pitches and timely hits that flipped the scoreboard.
Turning Point at the Plate
Gavin Grahovac ignited the rally with his 20th homer of the season, and Chris Hacopian followed with a clutch blast that narrowed the gap. Later, Hacopian’s sacrifice fly capped a two‑run burst that put the Aggies ahead 7‑5.
Relief pitcher Gavin Lyons steadied the mound, preserving the lead, while Clayton Freshcorn sealed the win with a six‑pitch ninth inning that produced two quick outs.
The Aggies now await the winner of the Texas State–USC matchup, a showdown that could determine the regional champion and a berth in the next round of the NCAA tournament.