Friday, May 8
Oxford, Miss.
6:30 PM
Texas A&M
36-11, 0
3
at
5
Ole Miss
33-17, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 5 | 9 | 3 |
Photo by: Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics
No. 9 Aggies Edged Out by No. 20 Ole Miss in Series Opener, 5-3
May 08, 2026 | Baseball
OXFORD – The No. 9 Texas A&M baseball team came up on the short end of a 5-3 decision in Friday's series opener against the No. 20 Ole Miss Rebels at Swayze Field.
The Aggies were doomed by free bases as they fell behind 3-0 through four innings. Ole Miss had batters reach on a walk and hit-by-pitch and come around to score in the first and second innings, respectively. The Rebels took advantage of a balk to tack on a run in the fourth.
Texas A&M (36-11, 15-9 SEC) chipped away with two runs in the top of the fifth, cutting the deficit to 3-2. The rally featured singles by Blake Binderup and Jorian Wilson to start the inning. Sawyer Farr plated a run with a fielder's choice and he came around to score on a fielding error.
Ole Miss (33-17, 13-12 SEC) tacked on two insurance runs in the seventh with RBI singles by Will Furniss and Tristan Bissetta.
The Aggies loaded the bases in the eighth inning but eked out just one run on a Wilson fielder's choice.
Making his start of the season, Ethan Darden (4-1) was saddled with the loss. He yielded two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one in 2.0 frames. Shane Sdao pitched 4.1 innings out of the bullpen, yielding two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five.
The first seven batters in the Aggies' order each logged a hit, but no one managed a multi-hit game as A&M was haunted by nine runners left on base.
TOP PLAYERS
Caden Sorrell – 1-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Shane Sdao – 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2, BB, 5 K
SCORING SUMMARY
B1 | Dom Decker worked a four-pitch walk to start the frame. Judd Utermark bounced a single through the right side to put runners on the corners and Decker scored when Will Furniss grounded into a double play. OM 1, A&M 0.
B2 | With one out, Collin Reuter was hit by a pitch. Austin Fawley slipped a single through the right side and Owen Paino was issued a walk to load the bases. The Aggies were unable to complete the inning ending double play as Reuter scored on Topher Jones' groundout. OM 2, A&M 0.
B4 | With one out, Paino reached on a bunt single down the third base line. He was donated a bag on a Shane Sdao balk and moved to third on a Jones flyout to rightfield. Decker pushed Paino across with a single through the right side. OM 3, A&M 0.
T5 | Blake Binderup lofted a leadoff single to center field and Jorian Wilson laced a single through the right side to put runners on the corners. Sawyer Farr plated Binderup with a fielder's choice grounder to third base. With two outs, Gavin Grahovac chopped a single up the middle to put runners at first and third. Farr scored on a fielding error by the Rebels' shortstop on a grounder by Caden Sorrell. OM 3, A&M 2.
B7 | Decker roped a one-out single to the left-center gap. He was replaced at first base by Utermark who grounded into a fielder's choice to shortstop. Furniss doubled to left field to plate Utermark and Bissetta followed with an RBI single to center field. OM 5, A&M 2.
T8 | Chris Hacopian deposited a double down the rightfield line and Jake Duer reached on an error by the Ole Miss third baseman. Bear Harrison singled down the rightfield line to fill the bags with Ags. After a strikeout by Binderup, Wilson knocked in a Hacopian with a fielder's choice grounder to short. OM 5, A&M 3.
GAME NOTES
Texas A&M and Ole Miss wrap up the series with a Saturday twin bill slated for 2 p.m. at Swayze Field.
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The Aggies were doomed by free bases as they fell behind 3-0 through four innings. Ole Miss had batters reach on a walk and hit-by-pitch and come around to score in the first and second innings, respectively. The Rebels took advantage of a balk to tack on a run in the fourth.
Texas A&M (36-11, 15-9 SEC) chipped away with two runs in the top of the fifth, cutting the deficit to 3-2. The rally featured singles by Blake Binderup and Jorian Wilson to start the inning. Sawyer Farr plated a run with a fielder's choice and he came around to score on a fielding error.
Ole Miss (33-17, 13-12 SEC) tacked on two insurance runs in the seventh with RBI singles by Will Furniss and Tristan Bissetta.
The Aggies loaded the bases in the eighth inning but eked out just one run on a Wilson fielder's choice.
Making his start of the season, Ethan Darden (4-1) was saddled with the loss. He yielded two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one in 2.0 frames. Shane Sdao pitched 4.1 innings out of the bullpen, yielding two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five.
The first seven batters in the Aggies' order each logged a hit, but no one managed a multi-hit game as A&M was haunted by nine runners left on base.
TOP PLAYERS
Caden Sorrell – 1-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Shane Sdao – 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2, BB, 5 K
SCORING SUMMARY
B1 | Dom Decker worked a four-pitch walk to start the frame. Judd Utermark bounced a single through the right side to put runners on the corners and Decker scored when Will Furniss grounded into a double play. OM 1, A&M 0.
B2 | With one out, Collin Reuter was hit by a pitch. Austin Fawley slipped a single through the right side and Owen Paino was issued a walk to load the bases. The Aggies were unable to complete the inning ending double play as Reuter scored on Topher Jones' groundout. OM 2, A&M 0.
B4 | With one out, Paino reached on a bunt single down the third base line. He was donated a bag on a Shane Sdao balk and moved to third on a Jones flyout to rightfield. Decker pushed Paino across with a single through the right side. OM 3, A&M 0.
T5 | Blake Binderup lofted a leadoff single to center field and Jorian Wilson laced a single through the right side to put runners on the corners. Sawyer Farr plated Binderup with a fielder's choice grounder to third base. With two outs, Gavin Grahovac chopped a single up the middle to put runners at first and third. Farr scored on a fielding error by the Rebels' shortstop on a grounder by Caden Sorrell. OM 3, A&M 2.
B7 | Decker roped a one-out single to the left-center gap. He was replaced at first base by Utermark who grounded into a fielder's choice to shortstop. Furniss doubled to left field to plate Utermark and Bissetta followed with an RBI single to center field. OM 5, A&M 2.
T8 | Chris Hacopian deposited a double down the rightfield line and Jake Duer reached on an error by the Ole Miss third baseman. Bear Harrison singled down the rightfield line to fill the bags with Ags. After a strikeout by Binderup, Wilson knocked in a Hacopian with a fielder's choice grounder to short. OM 5, A&M 3.
GAME NOTES
- Harrison singled in the eighth inning, extending his streak of reaching base to 22 games
- Hacopian notched a two-bagger in the eighth inning, making it 12 straight games reaching base.
- The junior logged his eighth double of the season and the 30th of his career.
- Caden Sorrell registered his 15th double of the season and the 28th of his career.
- Shane Sdao matched his longest career relief appearance with 4.1 innings.
- The first seven batters in the order each recorded a hit.
- Ole Miss nosed ahead 22-20 in the all-time series.
- The announced attendance for Friday's game was 9,027.
Texas A&M and Ole Miss wrap up the series with a Saturday twin bill slated for 2 p.m. at Swayze Field.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hunter Elliott (5-2)
L: Darden, Ethan (4-1)
S: Walker Hooks (6)
Batting:
2B: Sorrell, Caden 1 ; Hacopian, Chris 1
RBI: Sorrell, Caden 1 ; Wilson, Jorian 1 ; Farr, Sawyer 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hacopian, Chris 1 ; Binderup, Blake 1 ; Farr, Sawyer 1
SB: Binderup, Blake 1
HBP: Binderup, Blake 1 ; Kellner, Boston 1
Batting:
2B: Will Furniss 1
RBI: Dom Decker 1 ; Will Furniss 1 ; Tristan Bissetta 1 ; Topher Jones 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dom Decker 1 ; Judd Utermark 1 ; Will Furniss 1 ; Collin Reuter 1 ; Owen Paino 1
HBP: Collin Reuter 1
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