Key Moments
The 18th‑ranked Texas A&M Aggies saw their midweek winning streak snapped on Tuesday night, dropping a 9‑8 decision to Texas State at Olsen Field. The game drew a crowd of 2,786 fans and marked the 66th meeting in the series history, a contest that featured ten hits from the Maroon & White lineup.
The Aggies struck first in the opening frame, with Caden Sorrell delivering an RBI double and Jake Duer following with a single that put the home team on the board. Texas State answered in the bottom of the second with a solo homer and a two‑RBI double that tied the game.
Pitching Duel
Gavin Grahovac then launched a solo homer in the second inning, giving Texas A&M a 3‑0 lead. The lead persisted until the third, when the Bobcats erupted for six runs, highlighted by another three‑spot that put them ahead 6‑3.
Boston Kellner cut the deficit in the fourth with a two‑run jack to left field, and the Aggies reclaimed the advantage in the sixth when Chris Hacopian’s RBI single and Nico Partida’s two‑out double plated a run. Reliever Grant Cunningham worked three solid innings, striking out four while allowing just one run.
Texas State’s bullpen, anchored by Juan Vargas, surrendered a walk that set up the go‑ahead run, and Vargas ultimately took the loss after the Aggies could not answer the Bobcats’ three‑run seventh. The pitching staff recorded double‑digit strikeouts for the tenth time this season, with Cunningham’s 4‑K effort standing out.
Despite the setback, several Aggies extended notable hitting streaks — Wilson’s 10‑game streak, Bear Harrison’s five‑game run, and Sorrell’s 26‑game on‑base streak — while Grahovac’s 34th career homer tied him with Steven Truitt on the program’s all‑time list.
The Aggies now turn their attention to the Lone Star Showdown, opening a three‑game series against No. 2 Texas on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Olsen Field, hoping to rebound from a night that showcased both offensive fireworks and the resilience of a pitching staff that kept the game close until the final innings.