ARLINGTON — After being on both sides of a run-rule game, Sunday, Texas A&M baseball looks to end its three-game stint in Arlington on a positive note.

Next up is Arizona State, as the Sun Devils (8-3) have lost both of their games in Arlington. They first dropped Friday’s matchup against Mississippi State 8-4, followed by Saturday’s 5-3 loss to Tennessee.

While outside perception probably doesn’t weigh heavily on A&M head coach Michael Earley‘s mind, finding a way to leave Sunday with a win and walk out of Arlington 2-1 on the weekend could be a huge boost for the Aggies.

Last season, A&M went 1-2 in the College Classic in Houston, and more questions emerged from the weekend than answers.

Now, the Aggies turn to their usual Sunday starter, Aiden Sims, who has looked stellar this season. Sims is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA, striking out 17 batters in 13 innings.

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Contrades was hit by a pitch to start the inning before Longo worked a one-out walk. From there, Smaldino struck out, and Roellig flew out to center to end the threat.

Unusual circumstances in the inning as Binderup blasted a shot back at the pitcher, with the ball getting caught in the pitcher’s jersey. By rule, Binderup is awarded a base hit. From there, Harrison slapped a single to center field, putting runners at the corners with two outs. From there, a wild pitch drove in another run for the Aggies.

1-2-3 inning for Sims, who induces two groundouts and a pop-up to left to get out of the inning unscathed.

Partida worked a leadoff walk before Binderup struck out swinging. Harrison and then Farr were hit by a pitch and loaded the bases with one out. From there, a fielder’s choice from Kiel II drives in a run to give the Aggies back the lead. A wild pitch with Sorrell at the plate, followed by a single from Grahovac, pushed across another two runs.

Contrades started the inning with a single up the middle. From there, Michel answered with a no-out two-run home run to left field of his own. 

Kiel II worked a leadoff walk before Sorrell blasted a two-run shot to left field to give the Aggies the early lead.

Sims continues his strong start of the season, getting out of the top of the first unscathed, striking out two.

Where: Globe Life Field, Arlington

Reach Texas A&M beat reporter Tony Catalina via email at Anthony.Catalina@statesman.com.