Updated March 20, 2026, 10:08 p.m. CT
The No. 23 Texas A&M Aggies dropped Game 1 of its first conference series in Bryan-College Station against No. 7 Georgia, 9-4, on Friday night at Blue Bell Park.
Georgia’s Henry Allen blasted a three-run homer to set the tone in the first inning against Texas A&M starting pitcher Shane Sdao. The Bulldogs scored four runs through the first two innings against Sdao, but he bounced back nicely and exited the contest with a career-high 11 strikeouts for the Aggies.
Texas A&M first baseman Gavin Grahovac’s two-RBI single in the bottom of the second got the Maroon and White on the board, but that would be the only runs the Aggies scored until the final inning of the contest.
Meanwhile, Georgia poured it on with impressive at-bats and timely hitting against the Aggie pitching staff. Third baseman Michael O’Shaughnessy blasted a solo homer to right field for the Bulldogs’ second home run of the contest in the third. Cole Johnson extended the lead to five runs in the eighth, followed by Georgia’s third home run in the ninth, which was a two-run shot off the bat of designated hitter Jordy Oriach.
The Aggies scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth, but it wasn’t enough to catch up to Georgia’s lead, as Michael Earley’s club dropped Game 1 to the Bulldogs.
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With the loss, the Aggies fall to 17-4 (1-3 in SEC play). After right-hander Josh Stewart suffered a season-ending injury in the series loss to Oklahoma, the Aggie bullpen is lacking depth and consistency from its starters. While Sdao recorded 11 strikeouts in the effort on Friday night, the pitching staff is struggling to find its rhythm against elite lineups.
Next up, Texas A&M will try to salvage the series against Georgia on Saturday evening, as they face the Bulldogs in Game 2 at Blue Bell Park. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast live on SEC Network+.
After entering the weekend third in the SEC in batting average, Texas A&M’s four runs on six hits weren’t enough to take the lead against Georgia, who scored nine runs on 15 hits with three home runs in Game 1. The Aggies fall to 17-4 (1-3 in SEC play), with a do-or-die Game 2 at Blue Bell Park tomorrow evening.
Grahovac adds another RBI to his statsheet to cut the lead to six runs with no outs. Texas A&M has runners on the corners.
The Bulldogs extend their lead with Oriach’s two-run homer. No outs in the inning and a seven-run lead for Georgia over Texas A&M.
End of 8th: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 7
Texas A&M entered the weekend ranked third in the league in batting average, but is struggling to find any success at the plate against Georgia’s pitching staff. One last opportunity in the ninth to score five runs for the Aggies.
End of T8: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 7
The Bulldogs add two runs in their half of the eighth, but Cunningham minimizes the damage in relief of Darden, who loaded the bases with two outs after the two-RBI single from Johnson.
Johnson’s two-RBI single adds two runs to Georgia’s lead over Texas A&M in the eighth. Runners on first and second with two outs for the Bulldogs.
End of 7th: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 5
The Maroon and White had runners on the corners with two outs following Sorrell’s double, but they couldn’t capitalize. Headed to the eighth, Georgia remains in front.
End of T7: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 5
Texas A&M’s pitching staff has done a nice job keeping the Bulldogs at bay since the first inning. Darden comes in for Vargas and leaves a runner stranded in the top half of the seventh.
End of 6th: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 5
The Aggies’ struggles at the plate continue in the sixth.
End of T6: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 5
Vargas comes into the game in relief of Sdao, who finished the game with 11 strikeouts, as the Aggies hold strong and prevent the Bulldogs from adding to their lead.
End of 5th: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 5
Sorrell singles to lead off the bottom of the fifth, but Hacopian grounds into a double play and Jordan strikes out to end the inning. Georgia holds a 5-2 lead over Texas A&M entering the sixth.
End of 4th: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 5
Nothing doing for the Aggies in the fourth, as Georgia holds a three-run lead over Texas A&M.
End of T4: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 5
Nice work from Sdao in the inning to keep the Bulldogs at bay and leave a runner stranded on first base. While he has allowed five runs, including two home runs, Sdao is up to seven strikeouts and has no walks in the contest so far.
End of 3rd: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 5
The Aggies leave a runner stranded in the inning. Georgia remains in front of Texas A&M, 5-2, as we enter the fourth inning at Blue Bell Park.
End of T3: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 5
The Bulldogs add another in the inning, but Sdao exits with two more strikeouts on his statsheet, after giving up the solo home run to O’Shaughnessy.
O’Shaughnessy’s solo homer extends Georgia’s lead, 5-2, over Texas A&M.
End of 2nd: Texas A&M 2, Georgia 4
Georgia adds a run and Texas A&M adds two off the bat of Grahovac in the second frame.
Kellner strikes out, but Grahovac comes up clutch with a two-out, two-RBI single to center field to plate two runs for the Aggies in the second.
The Aggies have loaded the bases with just one out in the bottom half of the inning. Kellner is at the plate with a chance to plate the first runs for Texas A&M.
End of T2: Texas A&M 0, Georgia 4
Phelps’ RBI single plates another for the Bulldogs. Texas A&M’s pitching woes continue against a solid Georgia lineup in Game 1.
End of 1st: Texas A&M 0, Georgia 3
The Aggies leave a runner stranded in the bottom half of the inning, still trailing 3-0 against the Bulldogs after Allen’s three-run blast in the first.
End of T1: Texas A&M 0, Georgia 3
Henry Allen’s three-run homer puts the Bulldogs up three runs in the bottom of the first inning.
Starting lineups for Game 1
Texas A&M:
1B, Gavin GrahovacCF, Caden Sorrell2B, Chris HacopianDH, Wesley JordanLF, Jake Duer3B, Nico PartidaRF, Terrence Kiel IIC, Bear HarrisonSS, Boston Kellner
Georgia:
CF, Ryan Black2B, Tre PhelpsC, Daniel Jackson3B, Michael O’ShaughnessyLF, Henry Allen1B, Brennan HudsonSS, Kolby BranchLF, Kenny IshikawaDH, Cole KoniarskyFriday’s availability reportGame Schedule:
Game 1 – March 20 at 6 p.m. CT
Texas A&M: LHP Shane SdaoStats:Â 3-0, 3.41 ERA, 29.0 IP, 27 K, 3 BBGeorgia: RHP Joey VolchkoStats:Â 4-0, 3.81 ERA, 26.0 IP, 32 K, 10 BB
Game 2 – March 21 at 2 p.m. CT
Texas A&M: RHP Weston MossStats:Â 3-1, 5.76 ERA, 25.0 IP, 25 K, 7 BBGeorgia: RHP Dylan VigueStats:Â 3-1, 02.31 ERA, 23.1 IP, 29 K, 7 BB
Game 3 – March 22 at 3 p.m. CT
Texas A&M: RHP Aiden SimsStats: 3-0, 3.55 ERA, 25.1 IP, 27 K, 9 BBGeorgia: TBAStats: N/AWays To Follow:TV/Streaming: SEC Network+Radio: 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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