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Box Score<\/a> COLLEGE STATION, Texas \u2014 Oakland University (1-14, 0-0\u00a0HL) fell to No. 22 Texas A&M University (14-1, 0-0 SEC) on Sunday afternoon with a final score of 12-1 at Blue Bell Park. Oakland picked up eight hits against the Aggie bullpen, including a double, but struggled to capitalize, scoring only in the sixth inning. The Aggies tallied 14 hits with three home runs\u00a0to secure the victory.<\/p>\n Sophomore Aidan Schuck<\/a> collected two hits in four plate appearances, contributing to the team’s offensive effort. Junior Ben Clark<\/a> recorded two hits and drove in one run, while grad senior\u00a0Carter Hain<\/a> added a double among his hits, finding the gap in the outfield.<\/p>\n Oakland’s matchup against Texas A&M began with a scoreless first inning for the visitors. Schuck managed a single, but the inning ended with the Golden Grizzlies stranding one runner. Texas A&M took a 1-0 lead after a walk, stolen base, and an RBI single.<\/p>\n In the second inning, Texas A&M extended its lead to 2-0 with a solo home run before the third inning saw Oakland add another hit from Schuck, but no runs.<\/p>\n The fourth inning was pivotal as the Aggies exploded for six runs. They capitalized on a series of hits, an error, and a fielder’s choice, widening the gap to 8-0.\u00a0The Aggies\u00a0continued their offensive momentum in the fifth inning, scoring four more runs. A two-run home run\u00a0and another two-run shot contributed to the 12-0 lead.<\/p>\n The boys in Black and Gold got on the board in the sixth inning. Fifth-year\u00a0Kyle Revere<\/a> walked and scored when Clark singled to right field. In the top of the seventh inning, Oakland managed two hits but did not score, concluding with a run-rule 12-1 victory for Texas A&M.<\/p>\n Senior Tanner Ware<\/a> started and pitched three innings, allowing eight hits and eight runs, with three walks and two strikeouts. Senior\u00a0Jaxson Easterlin<\/a> followed in relief, pitching 1.1 innings, giving up three runs off of\u00a0four\u00a0hits, while sitting down three batters at the plate. Redshirt-sophomore Luke Riggs<\/a> came out of the bullpen for\u00a0a 1\/3 of an inning, surrendering two hits and allowing 1 run before redshirt-junior Ryan Donley<\/a> provided a brief but effective relief appearance, ending the inning with a strikeout to the only batter he faced.\u00a0Sophomore Wyatt Ruppenthal<\/a> closed the Oakland defense\u00a0with a strong performance, pitching a hitless and scoreless\u00a0inning and earning two K’s at the plate.<\/p>\n The Golden Grizzlies will head back to the Midwest and take on Akron for a midweek matchup on Wednesday, March 11. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n How to Follow Oakland Baseball: For complete information on Oakland Baseball, follow the team on X at @OaklandBSB<\/a> and head coach Brian Nelson<\/a> at @CoachNelly11<\/a>. The team is also on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n