COLLEGE STATION — Saturday, Texas A&M baseball seeks its first series win over Texas in almost a decade and a half.
The Aggies (26-7, 8-5 SEC) took down the Longhorns (27-6, 9-4) 9-8 on Friday>. A win Saturday or would give them their first series win over their in-state rival since taking two of three from them in 2012.
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The two rivals have been evenly matched as of late, with A&M holding a 6-4 advantage in the last 10 matchups. However, in their first series as conference foes last season, Texas swept the Aggies in Austin.
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Texas A&M infielders Boston Kellner (6) and Chris Hacopian (8) celebrate beating the Texas Longhorns in game one of the Lone Star Showdown at Blue Bell Park on Friday, April 10, 2026 in College Station, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
On Saturday, A&M will trot out its usual Sunday starter, Aiden Moss, a day early. Texas will start left-hander Luke Harrison.
Sims is a perfect 6-0 on the season, and the right-hander enters the game with a team-leading 3.32 ERA. Harrison (4-0) has also been strong, posting a 2.72 ERA and striking out 42 batters in 43 innings.
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Stay tuned for updates from the action:
Rain has forced the game into a weather delay. Before the stoppage in play, this is what happened in the bottom of the first inning:
Grahovac got the frame started with a single ripped up the middle and Sorrell followed that up with almost the identical thing to put two on. Duer than worked a one-out walk to load the bases with Partida at the plate. The freshman ripped a double down the third base line to drive in two.
Mendoza got the game started with a leadoff double, and a Tinney fly ball to right field advanced him to third. An E6 off Robbins’ bat drove in the game’s first run.
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Texas A&MTexasTexas A&M starting pitcher
RHP Aiden Sims (6-0, 3.32 ERA)
Texas starting pitcher
LHP Luke Harrison (4-0, 2.72 ERA)
When: 2 p.m. Saturday
Where: Blue Bell Park, College Station
TV/radio: ESPN2
Reach Texas A&M beat reporter Tony Catalina via email at Anthony.Catalina@statesman.com.