Texas A&M baseball scored seven runs off two home runs in the second inning, then added 11 more in the third, never looking back en route to a dominant 21-1 win Tuesday over Incarnate Word.
The Aggies tallied four home runs and collected 13 hits on the night, including two home runs by center fielder Jace LaViolette.
A&M pitcher Gavin Lyons was given the ball for his first start of the season and had a strong outing aided by an offensive outburst. He gave up zero runs in four innings of work, finishing the day with two strikeouts, allowing one hit on 42 pitches.
Cardinals’ starting pitcher, EJ Garcia, got lit up by the Aggies, surrendering 10 runs in the 2.1-inning appearance.
Garcia didn’t register a strikeout, allowing eight hits on 49 pitches.
The Aggies now turn their attention to Knoxville for a College World Series final rematch against Tennessee next weekend.
Final updates from the action:
Texas A&M vs Incarnate Word live updates
Final (7): Texas A&M 21, UIW 1
End 6: Texas A&M 21, UIW 1
Three up, three down for the Aggies offense to end the sixth inning.
Mid 6: Texas A&M 21, UIW 1
The Cardinals strand one and come up empty-handed in the sixth inning.
End 5: Texas A&M 21, UIW 1
A Hayden Schott sac fly to left field drives in the Aggies’ 21st run, pushing the lead back to 20.
Mid 5: Texas A&M 20, UIW 1
UIW gets on the board with a towering solo shot by Bane, but that’s all for the Cardinals in the fifth.
End 4: Texas A&M 20, UIW 0
After a pair of walks and a single, Binderup sac fly drives in the Aggies’ 19th run of the evening before another wild pitch gives A&M its 20th run.
Mid 4: Texas A&M 18, UIW 0
The Cardinals get two on and threaten the Aggies but come up empty as the Aggies continue to hold their wide margin.
End 3: Texas A&M 18, UIW 0
After a Harrison single and a Kent walk, Royo blasts a three-run home run to give the Aggies a double-digit lead. From there, LaViolette adds his second home run of the game, this time a three-run shot to push A&M’s lead to 13. From there, a walk to Binderup and Royo, plus two wild pitches, adds four more. A Kiel infield single drives in Royo, adding another and pushing the Aggies lead to 18-0.
Mid 3: Texas A&M 7, UIW 0
Three-straight 1-2-3 innings for Lyons as the Aggies pitcher is dealing early, throwing just 28 pitches with 20 strikes.
End 2: Texas A&M 7, UIW 0
Following a Harrison walk and a Kent single, Binderup steps up and blasts a no-doubt three-run home run to left field for the early Aggies lead. That was followed up by a LaViolette grand slam to open the game wide open early for A&M.
Mid 2: Texas A&M 0, UIW 0
Another smooth-sailing inning for Lyons on the mound as he sits the Cardinals down in order with two strikeouts.
End 1: Texas A&M 0, UIW 0
Aggies’ bats go quiet in the first inning as well, being sat down 1-2-3.
Mid 1: Texas A&M 0, UIW 0
After hitting the leadoff hitter, the Lyons settles down, inducing a flyout and then a 6-4-3 double play to end the inning unscathed.
Texas A&M vs Incarnate Word baseball starting lineups
Texas A&M’s starting pitcher
Incarnate Word’s starting pitcher
Texas A&M’s starting lineup
Incarnate Word’s starting lineup
When does Texas A&M play Incarnate Word?
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: April 1
Location: Blue Bell Park in College Station.
How to watch, listen to Texas A&M vs Incarnate Word on Tuesday?
TV channel: SEC Network+
Online: Fubo, ESPN+
Radio: 1370 AM.
Texas A&M baseball and Incarnate Word will be broadcast and streamed on SEC Network+. Other streaming options for the game include ESPN and Fubo.
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Reporting by Tony Catalina, Austin American-Statesman / Austin American-Statesman
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