For the first time since its CWS run in 2024, Texas A&M will host postseason baseball at Blue Bell Park, as the Aggies take on Lamar to open the Bryan-College Station Regional on Friday afternoon.
Head coach Michael Earley announced left-handed pitcher Shane Sdao will get the start on the bump against the Cardinals, after briefly being removed from the starting rotation. With the health of Aiden Sims still in question, the management of a thin pitching staff will be key for the Aggies this weekend.
Lamar skipper Will Davis is set to become the new head coach of the Houston Cougars after his team’s postseason run, but that has not swayed the Cardinals’ focus.
“I’ve come too far to not win this thing. I just wanted to win so badly with our team. I wanted to make sure we got across the finish line with getting to the NCAA Tournament. Now that we’re in it we want to go make noise,” Davis said.
Texas A&M’s lineup is hitting .303 with 114 home runs, ranking third and second in the SEC, entering the weekend. They are matched up against the Cardinals’ gritty bullpen, which has been excellent in the Southland Conference this season. Lamar secured the conference tournament and battled against some of the top college baseball programs in their non-conference slate, including a 4-1 over No. 13 Kansas on Feb. 18. On Feb. 24, the Aggies captured a 25-5 run-rule victory over the Cardinals, however.
Follow along with live coverage of Texas A&M’s regional opener against Lamar below:
End of T1: Texas A&M 0, Lamar 1
The Cardinals strike first in the Bryan-College Station Regional with an RBI single in the first inning. Sdao records two strikeouts and leaves a Lamar runner stranded to escape the inning without additional damage.
T1: Texas A&M 0, Lamar 1
The first hit of the regional comes from Tracy, as he records a lead-off single and advances to second on a throwing error by Royo. Taylor’s one-out RBI single scores the first run of the contest to put Lamar up, 1-0, over Texas A&M in the first inning.
A first look at the Bryan-College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park
Game 1 hype video narrated by Grahovac
Starting lineups
Texas A&M:
Lamar:
Game schedule
College Station Regional Game 1 – May 29 at 3 p.m. CT
Channel: SEC Network
Texas A&M: LHP Shane Sdao (4-4, 6.75 ERA, 68.0 IP, 78 K, 19 BB)
Lamar: Chris Olivier (7-4, 2.66 ERA, 88.0 IP, 103 K, 35 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: Texas A&M vs. Lamar: NCAA regionals live updates, score, highlights
Reporting by Dylan Flippo, Aggies Wire / Aggies Wire
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