Texas A&M baseball opened its road series in Oxford with a frustrating 5–3 loss to Ole Miss, a game defined by offensive inconsistency and a lineup still reshuffling due to multiple injuries.
Ole Miss capitalized early on free passes to build a lead, while the Aggies didn’t break through until the top of the fifth, trimming the deficit to 3–2. A misplayed ball in the outfield in the seventh inning allowed two more Rebels runs to score, pushing the margin back to 5–2. A&M added one more run late but couldn’t complete the comeback.
The Aggies struck out 15 times and stranded nine runners, generating plenty of loud contact but rarely in the right moments. The bottom of the order, filled with new faces, managed just one hit all night.
Normally, A&M would have two days to reset, but with expected weather in Oxford, the Aggies now face a Saturday doubleheader with national hosting implications on the line.
Below is all the information for the series:
GAME SCHEDULE
Game 2 – May 9 at 2 p.m. CT
Channel: SEC Network +
Texas A&M: RHP Aiden Sims
Stats: 8-1, 3.60 ERA, 65.0 IP, 68 K, 18 BB
Ole Miss: RHP Cade Townsend
Stats: 5-1, 2.42 ERA, 52.0 IP, 73 K, 13 BB
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Game 3 – May 9 at 6 p.m. CT (subject to change)
Streaming: SEC Network+
Texas A&M: TBD
Stats: N/A
Ole Miss: RHP Taylor Rabe
Stats: 3-4, 4.17 ERA, 61.2 IP, 62 K, 9 BB
WAYS TO FOLLOW THE SERIES
TV/Streaming: SEC Network+ / ESPN App
Radio: Locally Sports Radio 1150/93.7 The Zone
Social: Follow the @AggiesBaseball on X for updates
Internet: 12thMan.com / 12th Man Mobile app for live play-by-play
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This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Where to watch Texas A&M vs Ole Miss doubleheader on Saturday
Reporting by Jarrett Johnson, Aggies Wire / Aggies Wire
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