Missed opportunities led to Texas A&M baseball dropping its second consecutive SEC series, losing 6-5 to Ole Miss in the rubber match at Swayze Field.
The Aggies started Saturday’s doubleheader on the right foot with a dominant 18-5 run-rule win over the Rebels to even the series. After a disappointing performance in the opener, Texas A&M’s lineup gathered its composure to record seven home runs and 17 RBIs. Four of the home runs came from Chris Hacopian and Ben Royo, who secured two each in the win.
Royo had no home runs in his minimal playing time this season, but he exploded onto the scene when the Aggies needed him most. The junior infielder replaced shortstop Boston Kellner, who is believed to have a broken orbital bone from being hit by a fastball in his at-bat on Friday night. Royo recorded three home runs and five RBIs on Saturday and will likely see more playing time moving forward due to the plethora of injuries Texas A&M is dealing with entering the regular-season finale this week.
Next up, Texas A&M returns to Blue Bell Park for the regular-season finale against Mississippi State. The series opener is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on Thursday, followed by Game 2 on Friday at 6 p.m. CT. Game 3 was moved from its original start time to 11 a.m. CT in Bryan-College Station.
Here are some of the best social media reactions from the series loss to Ole Miss on Saturday:
Aggies drop nail-biting finale
Ole Miss takes the series with a game-ending double play in the ninth
More impressive plays from Royo and Sawyer Farr
Royo’s third home run of the day
Blake Binderup’s three-run smash
Hacopian with one of the sweetest swings in college baseball
Bear bomb in Game 2
Caden Sorrell moves to sixth all-time for career home runs
Royo’s second homer of his two-homer performance in Game 2
Hacopian’s three-run shot
First homer of the season for Royo
Some missed opportunities, but some solid performances from fresh faces this weekend
Final statistics from Texas A&M’s 6-5 loss in Game 3
Impressive performance from Royo in Kellner’s spot in the lineup
Georgia claims regular season title with A&M and Texas loss
RPI update
Tough loss in the rubber match
Aggies battle adversity over the weekend
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