Updated March 1, 2026, 11:22 p.m. CT
Texas A&M will leave the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series with a winning record after defeating Arizona State 9–3 on Sunday night, improving to 10–1 on the season.
The Aggies responded the way a top‑tier team should after being run‑ruled on Saturday, delivering a composed, complete performance against a quality opponent. Caden Sorrell hit his fourth home run of the season to get the scoring started, and it was like a boost of energy for the team. Freshman Nico Partida continued his strong early-season campaign, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As a team, A&M showed patience and poise in the batter’s box, drawing seven walks and collecting eight hits. While eight runners were left stranded, the Aggies are still tinkering with lineup combinations, and the overall approach at the plate was a step forward.
On the mound, A&M’s staff showed command and efficiency, allowing just six hits and three walks while striking out six. The defense backed them up with a clean sheet, committing zero errors and turning a critical double play in the top of the fifth to keep the Sun Devils from gaining momentum.
The Aggies now return to College Station for a five-game homestand as they continue building toward SEC play, which opens March 13 against Oklahoma. With conference play approaching, head coach Michael Earley will look to iron out the remaining wrinkles and solidify a lineup capable of competing with the league’s best.
Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more! Final: Texas A&M 9, Arizona State 3 Top of the 9th inningMoutzouridis strikes out swinging, inning overHairston singles through the left side, Roellig advances from first to third baseBriggs flies out to center fieldRoellig singles up the middleSmaldino grounds out to ss End of the 8th inning Texas A&M 9, Arizona State 3
Up to bat:
No. 25 Smaldino 1-3No. 24 Roellig 0-3No. 9 Briggs 0-0
No. 25 Freshcorn pitching for Texas A&M
Bottom of the 8th inningPartida flies out to right field, inning overKellner walkedDuer strikes out swingingGrahovac fouls out to 1b side territory Mid 8th inning Texas A&M 9, Arizona State 3
Up to bat:
No. 9 Grahovac 1-3No.3 Duer 1-3No. 6 Kellner 0-4
No. 37 Colby Guy into pitch for Arizona State
Top of the 8th inningLongo flies out to right field, inning overMichel grounds out to pitcherContrades flies out to center field End of 7th inning Texas A&M 9, Arizona 3
Up to bat:
No. 6 Contrades 1-2No. 28 Michel 1-3No. 23 Longo 1-2
TAMU pitching change: No. 25 Clayton Freshcorn replaces No. 39 Ethan Darden
Bottom of the 7th inningSorrell lines out to 2b, inning overASU pitching change: No. 38 Sean Fitzpatrick replaces No. 32 Josh ButlerKiel II grounds out to 3b, Harrison advances to second baseFarr strikes out lookingHarrison walked Mid 7th inning Texas A&M 9, Arizona 3
Up to bat:
No. 16 Harrison 1-2No. 0 Farr 0-2No. 1 Kiel II 0-2
No. 32 Butler pitching for Arizona State
Top of the 7th inningToigo flies out to right field, inning overMoutzouridis grounds out to 2b, McGary advances to second baseHairston flies out to right fieldMcGary hit by pitch End of 6th inning Texas A&M 9, Arizona State 3
Up to bat:
No. 17 McGary 0-0No. 3 Hairston 0-3No. 10 Moutzouridis 0-2
No. 39 Darden pitching for Texas A&M
Bottom of the 6th inningBinderup strikes out on dropped third strike, inning overPartida singles to right field, 2 RBI, Grahovac and Duer scoreKellner grounds out to ss, RBI, Kiel II scores, Grahovac advances to second base, Duer advances to second baseASU pitching change: No. 32 Josh Butler replaces No. 11 Easton BarrettDuer walked, Grahovac advances to second base, Kiel II advances to third baseGrahovac walked, Kiel II advances to second baseSorrell flies out to left fieldKiel II walked Mid 6th inning Texas A&M 6, Arizona 3
Up to bat:
No. 1 Kiel II 0-2No. 13 Sorrell 1-2No. 9 Grahovac 1-3
ASU pitching change: No. 11 Easton Barrett replaces No. 41 Taylor Penn
Top of the 6th inningRoellig grounds out to ss, inning overSmaldino flies out to center fieldLongo hit a home run to left fieldMichel strikes out swinging End of the 5th inning
Up to bat:
No. 28 Michel 1-2No. 23 Longo 0-1No. 25 Smaldino 1-2
No. 39 Darden pitching for Texas A&M
Bottom of the 5th inningFarr grounds out to 1b, inning overHarrison strikes out swingingBinderup infield single, Partida advances to second basePartida singles up the middleKellner strikes out swinging Mid 5th inning Texas A&M 6, Arizona State 2
Up to bat:
No. 6 Kellner 0-2No. 2 Partida 0-1No. 46 Binderup 1-2
No. 41 Penn pitching for Arizona State
Top of the 5th inningContrades flies out to center fieldTAMU pitching change: No. 39 Ethan Darden replaces No. 20 Aiden SimsToigo hit by pitch, Moutzouridis advances to second baseMoutzouridis walked, advances to first baseHairston grounds into a 3-6-3 double playMiclai walked, advances to first base End of the 4th inning Texas A&M 6, Arizona State 2
Up to bat:
No. 13 Miclai 0-1No. 3 Hairston 0-2No. 10 Moutzouridis 0-2
No. 20 Aiden Sims pitching for Texas A&M
Bottom of the 4th inningGrahovac picked off at third base, inning overDuer singles through the left side, Grahovac advances to third baseGrahovac reaches first base on a throwing error by 3bSorrell strikes out swingingKiel II strikes out swinging Mid 4th inning Texas A&M 6, Arizona State 2
Up to bat:
No. 1 Kiel II 0-1No. 13 Sorrell 1-1No. 9 Grahovac 1-2
ASU pitching change: No. 41 Talyor Penn replaces No. 12 Jaden Alba
Top of the 4th inningRoellig flies out to center field, inning overSmaldino strikes out swingingLongo steals second base, Contrades steals third baseLongo walked, advances to first baseContrades steals second baseMichel strikes out swingingContrades hit by pitch, advances to first base End of 3rd inning Texas A&M 6, Arizona State 2
Up to bat:
No. 6 Contrades 1-1No. 28 Michel 1-1No. 23 Longo 0-1
No. 20 Aiden Sims pitching for Texas A&M
Bottom of the 3rd inningFarr grounds out to 1b, inning overHarrison advances to third base on a wild pitch, Binderup scoresHarrison steals second baseHarrison singles to center field, Binderup advances to third baseBinderup singles to pitcherPartida ground out to ssKellner ground out to ss Mid 3rd inning Texas A&M 5, Arizona State 2
Up to bat:
No. 6 Kellner 0-1No. 2 Partida 0-0No. 46 Binderup 0-0
No. 12 Jaden Alba starting pitcher for Arizona State
Top of the 3rd inningToigo flies out to left field, inning overMoutzouridis grounds out to 3bHairston grounds out to SS End of 2nd inning Texas A&M 5, Arizona State 2
Up to bat:
No. 3 Hairston 0-1No. 10 Moutzouridis 0-1No. 55 Toigo 0-1
No. 20 Aiden Sims pitching for Texas A&M
Bottom of the 2nd inningDuer reaches on a fielder’s choice, Grahovac out at second base, inning overGrahovac singles through the left side of infield, RBI, Farr scores, Sorrell advances to secondSorrell hit by pitch, advances to first baseFarr advances to third base on a wild pitch, Harrison scoresKiel II grounds out to ss, RBI, Partida scores, Harrison advances to third base, Farr advances to second baseFarr hit by pitch, Partida advances to third base, Harrison advances to second base, Farr advances to first baseHarrison hit by pitch, Partida advances to second base, Harrison advances to first baseBinderup strikes out swingingPartida walked, advances to first base Mid 2nd inning Texas A&M 2, Arizona State 2
Up to bat:
No. 23 Partida 0-0No. 46 Binderup 0-0No. 16 Harrison 0-0
No. 12 Jaden Alba starting pitcher for Arizona State
Top of the 2nd inningNiclai grounds out to ss, inning overRoellig reaches on a fielder’s choice, Smaldino out at second baseSmaldino singles through the left side of the infieldLongo flies out to right fieldMichel hits a home run to left field, 2 RBI, Contrades scoresContrades singles up the middle End of the 1st inning Texas A&M 2, Arizona State 0
Up to bat:
No. 6 Contrades 0-0No. 28 Michel 0-0No. 23 Longo 0-0
No. 20 Aiden Sims pitching for Texas A&M
Bottom of the 1st inningKellner grounds out to third base, inning overDuer flies out to left fieldGrahovac grounds out to the pitcherSorrell hits a home run to left field, 2 RBI, Kiel II scoresKiel II walked, advances to first base Mid 1st inning Texas A&M 0, Arizona State 0
Up to bat:
No. 1 Kiel II 0-0No. 13 Sorrell 0-0No. 9 Grahovac 0-0
No. 12 Jaden Alba starting pitcher for Arizona State
Top of the 1st inningToigo strikes out looking, inning overMoutzouridis pops up to shallow left fieldHairston strikes out swingingTexas A&M, Arizona State
Up to bat:
No. 3 Hairston 0-0No. 10 Moutzouridis 0-0No. 55 Toigo 0-0
No. 20 Aiden Sims starting pitcher for Texas A&M
PregameFirst pitch scheduled for 7:50 p.m. CTStart time moved back to an hour after the conclusion of the Mississippi State, UCLA gameFirst pitch 6:30 p.m. CT
Below is all the information for the series:
GAME SCHEDULE
Amegy Bank College Baseball Series
Globe Life Field – Arlington, Texas
Game 3 vs Arizona State – March 1 at 6:30 p.m. CT
Texas A&M: RHP Aiden SimsStats: 2-0, 1.38 ERA, 13.0 IP, 17 K, 2 BBArizona State: TBAStats: N/AWAYS TO FOLLOW THE SERIESStreaming: Flo CollegeRadio: Locally Sports Radio 1150/93.7 The ZoneSocial: Follow the @AggiesBaseball on X for updatesInternet: 12thMan.com / 12th Man Mobile app for live play-by-play
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