Texas A&M baseball’s usually powerful offense struggled Friday, falling to Florida 9-2.
After first baseman Gavin Grahovac blasted a two-run home run in the third inning, the No. 7 Aggies (30-8, 11-6 SEC) went hitless for the next five innings. They finished with just five hits, stranding three, in their first SEC loss since April 2.
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The No. 21 Gators (29-14, 11-8) scored one run in the first, added two more in the third, and added a pair of insurance runs in the sixth and seventh innings before adding four more in the eighth. They finished with 13 hits on the night.
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Texas A&M pitcher Shane Sdao (38) throws a pitch during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas at Blue Bell Park on Friday, April 10, 2026 in College Station, Texas.
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A&M’s starting pitcher, Shane Sdao, had a shaky outing. The left-hander lasted 3⅔ innings, allowing three runs and eight hits. He struck out four and walked none on 74 pitches.
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Gators’ starting pitcher Aidan King was masterful. The righty went eight innings, allowing just four hits, two runs and no walks on 121 pitches.
Next up for the Aggies is 4 p.m. Saturday as they give the ball to Aiden Sims, looking to even the series.
Final updates from the action:
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The Gators were able to walk in a pair of runs. An error by Kellner pushed across two more, pushing their lead to seven heading into the final inning.
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Another hitless inning for A&M, as the Gators’ King has been masterful tonight.
A two-out single with two base runners on added the fifth run of the night for Florida.
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Another hitless inning for A&M, who had a flyout, a foul-out and a strikeout in the frame.
McDonald led off the frame with a solo shot to straightaway center.
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Another 1-2-3 inning for A&M, who hasn’t collected a hit since the third inning.
A two-out single was all the offense the Gators mustered in the frame. They have nine hits and have stranded seven thus far.
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A&M goes down in order again, with two flyouts and a lineout. The Aggies have just four hits and have stranded three thus far.
McDonald slapped the Gators fourth double of the game. From there, a Jones single put runners at the corners with one out.
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Shortly after the Sdao’s day ended with the Aggies turning to reliever Grant Cunningham, who induced a fly out right field to get out of the inning unscathed.
An E6 put Wilson on, but that was all as the Aggies left him stranded.
A Cyr leadoff double was followed by a Lawson double that drove him in to tie the game. Another double by Kurland drove in another run as Florida regained the lead.
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Harrison got on base with a leadoff single, prompting Grahovac to blast a no-doubter to left field, taking the lead with one out.
A leadoff single was erased by two strikeouts and a lineout.
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Kiel slapped a two-out single through the left side, but that was all for the Aggies in the frame.
A two-out base hit was followed by a hit-by-pitch and then a single that drove in the Gators’ first run of the game.
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Aggies down in order with two lineouts and a strikeout.
1B Gavin Grahovac
CF Caden Sorrell
2B Chris Hacopian
DH Jake Duer
3B Nico Partida
LF Terrence Kiel II
RF Jorian Wilson
C Bear Harrison
SS Boston Kellner
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CF Kyle Jones
SS Brendan Lawson
1B Ethan Surowiec
LF Blake Cyr
C Karson Bowen
2B Cade Kurland
3B Colton Schwarz
DH Caden McDonald
RF Ashton Wilson
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Where: Condron Ball Park, Gainesville, Fla.
Reach Texas A&M beat reporter Tony Catalina via email at Anthony.Catalina@statesman.com.
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