Saturday, April 11
College Station
2:00 PM
Texas A&M
27-7, 9-5
11
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4
Texas
27-7, 9-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Texas A&M | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 11 | 9 | 1 |
No. 18 Baseball Takes Down No. 2 Texas in Middle Game to Claim Series
Apr 11, 2026 | Baseball
COLLEGE STATION – No. 18 Texas A&M topped No. 2 Texas, 11-4, to secure the series in the middle game of the Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown Saturday afternoon from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
Six of the Aggies' (27-7, 9-5) nine hits went for extra-bases. The offensive attack was led by Caden Sorrell, who went 3-for-5 at the plate with a two-run home run, a double and three RBI.
Aiden Sims tossed 4.2 innings as the starter, allowing three runs off four hits and striking out three batters. Gavin Lyons (5-0) entered in relief, tossing 4.1 innings of one-run ball. The righty punched out five batters to record his fifth win of the season and third in conference play.
The Longhorns (27-7, 9-5) scored the first run of the game in the opening frame to take an early 1-0 lead. The Maroon & White offense responded with an offensive outbreak in the bottom half, plating eight runs on six hits and three walks. Nico Partida started the surge with a double down the left field line that scored two. After a one hour, 38-minute weather delay, the visitors issued a walk to load the bases. Bear Harrison drove a two-run double to cushion the lead for Texas A&M. Boston Kellner drew a walk to create another bases-loaded opportunity, and Gavin Grahovac cleaned house with a three-run triple. Sorrell brought another run home with a double to right-center, putting the Aggies up, 8-1.
Kellner added a run with a deep sacrifice fly to left field in the bottom half of the third, sending Jorian Wilson across the plate.
Texas scratched a run across in the fifth inning to get within six. Sorrell added two runs of insurance in the sixth inning with a long ball to left-center field that traveled 418 feet and left the bat at 107 miles-per-hour.
The visitors could only muster one run in the eighth to cap the final score at 11-4 in Texas A&M's favor.
TOP PLAYERS
Caden Sorrell – 3-for-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 2B, 1 HR
Gavin Grahovac – 2-for-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 2B, 1 3B
Bear Harrison – 1-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 2B, 1 BB
Aiden Sims – 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 K
Gavin Lyons – W (5-0), 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 5 K
SCORING SUMMARY
T1 | Ethan Mendoza doubled to left center. Carson Tinney flied out to right field advancing Mendoza to third. Aiden Robbins reached on a fielding error, plating Mendoza. A&M 0, Texas 1.
B1 | Grahovac led off with a single up the middle. Sorrell dropped a single into center field, advancing Grahovac to second. Jake Duer fought off a nine-pitch at bat to walk and advance Grahovac and Sorrell. Partida hit a line drive double down the left field line to bring in a pair of runs and advance Duer to third. Kiel drew a walk to load the bases. Harrison ripped a double to left field to plate Duer and Partida, advancing Kiel to third.drew a two-out walk to load the bases. Grahovac hit a triple off the wall in right-center field to clear the bases and plate all three runners. Sorrell laced a double to right-center field to plate Grahovac. A&M 8, Texas 1.
T3 | Robbins hit a solo home run to left field. A&M 8, Texas 2.
B3 | Wilson reached second base on a throwing error by the pitcher. Harrison walked and Wilson advanced to third on a wild ball four. Kellner knocked a sacrifice fly to left field to plate Wilson. A&M 9, Texas 2.
T5 | Josh Livingston hit a solo shot to right field. A&M 9, Texas 3.
B6 | Kellner was hit by pitch. Sorrell drilled a two-run home run to left-center field for a trip around the bases. A&M 11, Texas 3.
T8 | Robbins knocked a solo home run to left-center field. A&M 11, Texas 4.
GAME NOTES
Texas A&M will play for the series sweep tomorrow at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park with first pitch slated for 1 p.m.
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Six of the Aggies' (27-7, 9-5) nine hits went for extra-bases. The offensive attack was led by Caden Sorrell, who went 3-for-5 at the plate with a two-run home run, a double and three RBI.
Aiden Sims tossed 4.2 innings as the starter, allowing three runs off four hits and striking out three batters. Gavin Lyons (5-0) entered in relief, tossing 4.1 innings of one-run ball. The righty punched out five batters to record his fifth win of the season and third in conference play.
The Longhorns (27-7, 9-5) scored the first run of the game in the opening frame to take an early 1-0 lead. The Maroon & White offense responded with an offensive outbreak in the bottom half, plating eight runs on six hits and three walks. Nico Partida started the surge with a double down the left field line that scored two. After a one hour, 38-minute weather delay, the visitors issued a walk to load the bases. Bear Harrison drove a two-run double to cushion the lead for Texas A&M. Boston Kellner drew a walk to create another bases-loaded opportunity, and Gavin Grahovac cleaned house with a three-run triple. Sorrell brought another run home with a double to right-center, putting the Aggies up, 8-1.
Kellner added a run with a deep sacrifice fly to left field in the bottom half of the third, sending Jorian Wilson across the plate.
Texas scratched a run across in the fifth inning to get within six. Sorrell added two runs of insurance in the sixth inning with a long ball to left-center field that traveled 418 feet and left the bat at 107 miles-per-hour.
The visitors could only muster one run in the eighth to cap the final score at 11-4 in Texas A&M's favor.
TOP PLAYERS
Caden Sorrell – 3-for-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 2B, 1 HR
Gavin Grahovac – 2-for-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 2B, 1 3B
Bear Harrison – 1-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 2B, 1 BB
Aiden Sims – 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 K
Gavin Lyons – W (5-0), 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 5 K
SCORING SUMMARY
T1 | Ethan Mendoza doubled to left center. Carson Tinney flied out to right field advancing Mendoza to third. Aiden Robbins reached on a fielding error, plating Mendoza. A&M 0, Texas 1.
B1 | Grahovac led off with a single up the middle. Sorrell dropped a single into center field, advancing Grahovac to second. Jake Duer fought off a nine-pitch at bat to walk and advance Grahovac and Sorrell. Partida hit a line drive double down the left field line to bring in a pair of runs and advance Duer to third. Kiel drew a walk to load the bases. Harrison ripped a double to left field to plate Duer and Partida, advancing Kiel to third.drew a two-out walk to load the bases. Grahovac hit a triple off the wall in right-center field to clear the bases and plate all three runners. Sorrell laced a double to right-center field to plate Grahovac. A&M 8, Texas 1.
T3 | Robbins hit a solo home run to left field. A&M 8, Texas 2.
B3 | Wilson reached second base on a throwing error by the pitcher. Harrison walked and Wilson advanced to third on a wild ball four. Kellner knocked a sacrifice fly to left field to plate Wilson. A&M 9, Texas 2.
T5 | Josh Livingston hit a solo shot to right field. A&M 9, Texas 3.
B6 | Kellner was hit by pitch. Sorrell drilled a two-run home run to left-center field for a trip around the bases. A&M 11, Texas 3.
T8 | Robbins knocked a solo home run to left-center field. A&M 11, Texas 4.
GAME NOTES
- The 11-4 win over the Longhorns marks the largest margin of victory over a top two team since the Aggies took down No. 1 Tennessee, 17-6, on April 5, 2025.
- The seven-run win marked the Maroon & White's largest margin of victory over Texas since March 5, 2024.
- Sorrell extended his on-base streak to 28 games.
- The junior's home run in the sixth inning marked the 40th of his career, tying Luke Anders for seventh all-time in program history.
- Grahovac has extended his hitting streak to nine games and has reached base safely in all 14 SEC games this season.
- The junior first baseman has hit a triple in consecutive games for the first time since Bryce Blaum achieved the feat in 2019.
- He logged his 15th multi-hit game of the season and his 8th in SEC play.
- The Aggies have recorded 10 or more runs in 16 contests this season, including seven in 14 conference games.
- Duer extended his on-base streak to 17 games.
- Lyons recorded his 50th career strikeout in the top of the sixth inning.
- Kellner has reached base safely in 33 of 34 games this year.
- Saturday's contest brought 7,812 fans to the ballpark, the 15th largest crowd all-time and the 8th largest since the renovation in 2012.
Texas A&M will play for the series sweep tomorrow at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park with first pitch slated for 1 p.m.
Follow the Aggies
Visit for more information on Texas A&M baseball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M baseball team on Facebook, Instagram and X by following @aggiebaseball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lyons, Gavin (5-0)
L: Luke Harrison (4-1)
Batting:
2B: Ethan Mendoza 1 ; Carson Tinney 1
HR: Aiden Robbins 2 ; Josh Livingston 1
RBI: Aiden Robbins 3 ; Josh Livingston 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ethan Mendoza 1 ; Aiden Robbins 2 ; Josh Livingston 1
HBP: Temo Becerra 1
Batting:
2B: Sorrell, Caden 1 ; Hacopian, Chris 1 ; Partida, Nico 1 ; Harrison, Bear 1
3B: Grahovac, Gavin 1
HR: Sorrell, Caden 1
RBI: Grahovac, Gavin 3 ; Sorrell, Caden 3 ; Partida, Nico 2 ; Harrison, Bear 2 ; Kellner, Boston 1
SF: Kellner, Boston 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Grahovac, Gavin 2 ; Sorrell, Caden 2 ; Duer, Jake 1 ; Partida, Nico 1 ; Kiel II, Terrence 1 ; Wilson, Jorian 1 ; Harrison, Bear 1 ; Kellner, Boston 2
HBP: Kellner, Boston 1
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