{"id":229996,"date":"2026-04-01T09:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/229996\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:50:12","slug":"no-20-baseball-topples-sam-houston-in-midweek-matchup-16-2-texas-am-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/229996\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 20 Baseball Topples Sam Houston in Midweek Matchup, 16-2 – Texas A&M Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"

COLLEGE STATION\u00a0\u2013\u00a0No. 20 Texas A&M posted 17 hits, nine for extra bases to defeat Sam Houston, 16-2, Tuesday night from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.\u00a0
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\nSix Aggies recorded multiple hits in the contest, marking the third time the Maroon & White have achieved the feat this season. The offense was charged by Nico Partida<\/a>, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI and Jake Duer<\/a>, who recorded his team-best 14th\u00a0multi-hit game of the season and drove in four RBI.
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\nThe Aggies (23-5) got on the board in the opening frame behind a fielder’s choice RBI from Duer, sending Caden Sorrell<\/a> to the plate.
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\nSam Houston (14-14) responded with a run in the third inning to erase the Maroon & White’s lead.
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\nThe Aggies responded in the fourth inning after a no-doubter solo shot to left field from Gavin Grahovac<\/a> tacked on the first run of the inning. Grahovac’s seventh long ball of the season traveled 443 feet and left the bat at 109 miles per hour. After Sorrell was hit by a pitch, Chris Hacopian<\/a> and Duer drew consecutive walks to load the bases for Partida. The freshman ripped a double to left field, driving in Sorrell and Hacopian, while Duer scored on a throwing error. A first-pitch single from Blake Binderup<\/a> plated Partida, putting the Maroon & White up, 6-1.\u00a0
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\nSam Houston plated another run in the fifth inning, cutting the deficit to four runs.
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\nOl’ Sarge’s charges added three runs in the fifth inning behind consecutive doubles from Boston Kellner<\/a>, Grahovac and Sorrell. Duer plated a run on an infield single, putting the Aggies up, 9-2.
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\nThe Maroon & White recorded a seven spot in the sixth inning to enter run-rule territory. Sorrell chalked the first run of the inning with an RBI groundout. A hard-hit double from Hacopian sent another run to the plate and Duer mauled a double off the left field wall to clear the bases. Partida added to the run parade with a single to right center, scoring Duer.
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\nThe inning was capped off with a 440-foot moonshot from Jorian Wilson<\/a> that left the bat at 110 miles per hour, marking his fifth home run of the season.
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\nCole Hubert<\/a> made his third career start for the Aggies, tossing 2.1 innings and recording a strikeout. Grant Cunningham<\/a> (2-1) took over in the third and secured his second win of the season. The righty tossed 2.2 innings, allowing just one unearned run and striking out a pair. As a pitching staff, the Aggies struck out six batters and only allowed four hits on the evening. Cooper Powell<\/a> secured the win, tossing a hitless seventh inning and striking out two batters.<\/p>\n

TOP PLAYERS

\nNico Partida<\/a> \u2013 4-for-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 SB

\nGavin Grahovac<\/a>– 3-for-5, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 1 2B

\nJake Duer<\/a>– 2-for-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 2B

\nCaden Sorrell<\/a>– 2-for-4, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 2B

\nChris Hacopian<\/a> \u2013 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B, 1 BB

\nGrant Cunningham<\/a>– W (2-1), 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K<\/p>\n

SCORING SUMMARY

\nB1 | Sorrell doubled to left-center field. Hacopian singled to right-center, advancing Sorrell to third. Duer reached on a fielder’s choice putting Hacopian out at second, plating Sorrell. A&M 1, SHSU 0.

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\nT3 | Ty Marthiljohni led off with a walk. Caleb Cotton singled to right field and advanced Marthiljohni to second. Jeric Curtis doubled down the left field line advancing Cotton to third and plating Marthiljohni. A&M 1, SHSU 1.

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\nB4 | Grahovac blasted a solo shot to left-center field. Sorrell was hit by a pitch. Hacopian and Duer drew consecutive walks to load the bases. Partida doubled to left field, sending Sorrell and Hacopian across the plate. An errant throw by the shortstop allowed Duer to score. Binderup singled on the next pitch to plate Partida. A&M 6, SHSU 1.

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\nT5 | Curtis reached second on a two-base fielding error in right field. Ryan Franden followed with a single to right field, plating Curtis. A&M 6, SHSU 2.

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\nB5 | Kellner ripped a double to right field, immediately followed by a double from Grahovac, sending Kellner to third base. Sorrell nailed a double to left field, driving in Kellner and Grahovac. Sorrell advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a Duer\u00a0infield single. A&M 9, SHSU 2.

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\nB6 | Blake LaBuda<\/a> was hit by pitch to start the frame. Kellner bounced an infield single to send LaBuda to second. Grahovac singled down the right field line, advancing both LaBuda and Kellner. Sorrell grounded out to advance each runner, scoring LaBuda. Hacopian doubled to right-center field, plating Kellner. Duer doubled off the left field wall sending Grahovac and Hacopian home. Partida singled to right-center to score Duer. Wilson crushed a two-run shot to right-center field. A&M 16, SHSU 2.

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\nGAME NOTES
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\n\tTuesday’s matchup marked the 139th\u00a0all-time meeting between the clubs. With the win, the Aggies lead the all-time series 94-43-2.
\n\tThe midweek matchup brought 5,583 fans to Blue Bell Park.
\n\tGavin Grahovac<\/a> has homered in three consecutive games for the second time in his career (3\/12\/24-3\/16\/24).
\n\tCaden Sorrell<\/a> has reached base safely in 22 straight games and has an 11-game hitting streak.
\n\tThe junior outfielder now has 12 multi-RBI games on the season, most of the club.
\n\tBoston Kellner<\/a> has safely reached base in all 28 games of the season.
\n\tBlake LaBuda<\/a> made his first career start with the Aggies.
\n\tGrahovac’s three hits matched a career-high.
\n\tSorrell matched a career high with three runs scored.
\n\tPartida matched a career-high with four hits.
\n\tThe Aggie lineup mashed seven doubles for the second time this season.
\n\tDuer has reached base safely in 11 straight games.
\n\tSorrell logged his team best 12th multi-RBI performance.
\n\tWilson extended his hit streak to six games. <\/p>\n

UP NEXT

\nTexas A&M remains at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park for a three-game series against Vanderbilt beginning Thursday at 6 p.m.\u00a0
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