A Night of Power at the College Station Regional
The Texas A&M Aggies dropped a 14‑3 decision to the USC Trojans in the College Station Regional, a game that saw the Trojans surge early and never look back.
USC opened the scoring with a four‑run burst in the bottom of the first inning, setting a tone that would prove difficult to overcome.
Texas A&M managed a solo homer from Chris Hacopian in the opening frame, but the Aggies’ offense truly ignited when Gavin Grahovac launched a 446‑foot blast in the fifth.
The Trojans answered with a three‑run homer from Andrew Lamb in the third, extending their lead to 11‑2 by the seventh inning.
A late rally sparked hope when Jake Duer delivered an RBI triple in the eighth, but USC sealed the game with three more runs in the bottom of the same frame.
Starter Ethan Darden lasted just enough to allow four runs before the bullpen took over, with relievers Gavin Lyons, Cooper Powell, Hunter Vincent, Juan Vargas and Grant Cunningham working into the later innings.
Gravovac’s homer also marked his 47th career blast, tying John Byington for fourth place on the Aggies’ all‑time list and underscoring his consistency in the regional.
Head Coach Michael Earley expressed confidence in his squad’s ability to respond, while Grahovac emphasized the team’s focus on showing up and giving their best in the upcoming win‑or‑go‑home contest.
The Aggies will meet USC again on Monday at 8:06 p.m. on ESPN2, a matchup that could rewrite the regional narrative.