Texas A&M’s postseason took a brutal turn Saturday night, suffering an embarrassing blowout loss to USC that now forces a decisive winner‑take‑all Game 7 on Monday.
Nothing clicked for the Aggies from the opening pitch. USC jumped out to a 4–1 lead after the first inning and stretched it to 9–1 by the midway point, putting A&M in a hole they never climbed out of. Offensively, the Aggies produced nine hits and put seven runners on base, but couldn’t deliver the timely swings needed to stay competitive.
The pitching staff, already stretched thin, endured its worst outing of the season. A&M surrendered 17 hits, including four doubles and two home runs, allowing USC to pile up 14 runs while the Aggies managed only three of their own.
Now the biggest question of the postseason looms. Who starts Monday night? With Aiden Sims out for the season and Justin Lyons burned early in Saturday’s loss, Texas A&M’s starting options are nearly exhausted. Head coach Michael Earley will have to get creative and maybe unconventional to piece together nine innings with the season on the line.
It’s been a long, uneven season filled with growth, setbacks, and flashes of real potential. But failing to advance out of their own regional, after everything they’ve battled through, would still be viewed as a major disappointment. Monday night will determine whether this group’s resilience carries them forward or ends their run in College Station.
GAME SCHEDULE
College Station Regional Final – June 1 at 8 p.m. CT
Channel: ESPN2
Streaming: ESPN+
WAYS TO FOLLOW THE GAME
TV/Streaming: ESPN2 / 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. USC in final game of the regional
Reporting by Jarrett Johnson, Aggies Wire / Aggies Wire
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