{"id":239845,"date":"2026-04-08T04:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/239845\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T04:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:39:08","slug":"no-18-baseball-drops-midweek-contest-at-texas-state-texas-am-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/239845\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 18 Baseball Drops Midweek Contest at Texas State – Texas A&M Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN MARCOS \u2013 No. 18 Texas A&M fell in a seesaw battle to Texas State, 9-8, Tuesday night from the newly named Irvine-Rasmussen Ballpark.
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\nEight hitters in the Maroon & White lineup recorded a hit, totaling ten in the contest with six going for extra bases.
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\nThe Aggies (25-7) tallied the first runs of the game in the opening frame behind an RBI double from Caden Sorrell<\/a> and a single from Jake Duer<\/a>. Gavin Grahovac<\/a> drilled a solo homer in the second inning to put the Maroon & White up, 3-0.
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\nThe Bobcats (22-10) evened the score in the bottom of the second with a solo homer and a two-RBI double. Texas State claimed a 6-3 lead in the third inning with another three-spot.
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\nBoston Kellner<\/a> put the Aggies within a run in the fourth inning with a two-run jack to left field. Texas A&M reclaimed the lead in the sixth inning behind an RBI single from Chris Hacopian<\/a> and a two-out double from Nico Partida<\/a>, putting the Maroon & White ahead, 7-6.
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\nTexas State tallied three runs in the seventh inning behind two walks and two hits to claim a 9-7 lead.
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\nThe Aggies mustered a run in the ninth inning but ultimately could not overcome the late deficit.
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\nCole Hubert<\/a> made the start for Texas A&M, allowing three runs in 2.0 innings with two strikeouts. Grant Cunningham<\/a> worked 3.0 innings of one-run relief, striking out four. Gavin Lyons<\/a>, Juan Vargas<\/a> and Ethan Darden<\/a> each made appearances out of the bullpen. Vargas (2-1) suffered the loss after allowing the go-ahead run on base with a walk.
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\nTOP PLAYERS
\nGavin Grahovac<\/a> \u2013 1-for-5, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 1 HBP
\nJake Duer<\/a> \u2013 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB
\nBear Harrison<\/a> \u2013 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB
\nBoston Kellner<\/a> \u2013 1-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB
\nGrant Cunningham<\/a> \u2013 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K
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\nSCORING SUMMARY

\nT1 | Grahovac reached on a fielding error and was brought home on a Sorrell double down the left field line. Duer shot an RBI single to left field to plate Sorrell. A&M 2, Texas State 0.
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\nT2 | Grahovac drilled a solo homer to left-center field. A&M 3, Texas State 0.
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\nB2 | Manny Salas led off with a home run to left field. Chase Mora was hit by a pitch, followed by a Clayton Namken double to put both runners in scoring position. Justin Vossos lined a double down the left field line to plate both runs. A&M 3, Texas State 3.
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\nB3 | Rashaw Galloway singled up the middle. Dawson Park singled to right-center to move the runner to third. Ethan Farris plated a run on a sacrifice fly to center field. Jaquae Stewart homered to center field to put the Bobcats up by three. A&M 3, Texas State 6.
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\nT4 | Harrison walked and Kellner launched a home run to left-center field. A&M 5, Texas State 6.
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\nT6 | Grahovac reached on a fielding error, followed by a walk from Sorrell. Hacopian singled through the left side to plate Grahovac. Duer grounded into a double play, advancing Sorrell to third. Partida brough the run home on a double to right-center field. A&M 7, Texas State 6.
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\nB7 | Jackson Cotton drew a walk to start the inning. Park walked with one out. Salas reached on a fielder’s choice that put Park out at second and advanced Cotton to third. Farris tied the game with a double to left-center field, moving Salas to third. Stewart singled down the left field line to plate two runs. A&M 7, Texas State 9.
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\nT9 | Wilson shot a double to right-center field. He advanced to third on a wild pitch and later scored on a wild pitch. A&M 8, Texas State 9.
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\nGAME NOTES<\/p>\n


\n\tTuesday’s midweek marked the 66th meeting all-time between the clubs. Despite the loss, the Aggies still lead the series 50-16.
\n\t2,786 fans attended Irvine-Rasmussen Ballpark for the contest.
\n\tGrahovac mashed the 34th home run of his career, tying Steven Truitt for ninth all-time on Texas A&M’s leaderboard.
\n\tThe junior extended his hitting streak to seven games.
\n\tSorrell has reached base safely in each of the last 26 games.
\n\tWilson extended his hitting streak to 10 games.
\n\tHarrison has hit safely in each of his last five games.
\n\tDuer logged his 15th multi-hit performance of the season.
\n\tThe senior has also reached base in 15 straight games.
\n\tThe Aggie pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts for the 10th time this season.
\n\tThe Maroon & White’s offense slugged double-digit hits for the 16th time this year. <\/p>\n

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\nUP NEXT

\nNo. 18 Texas A&M returns home for the Lone Star Showdown against No. 2 Texas. The opening contest of the three-game series is slated for 7 p.m. Friday night at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
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