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While the dreary weather has bumped up the start time of Game 2, it has been anything but doom and gloom for the powerful Texas A&M<\/a> lineup, as the Aggies look to take the series against the LSU Tigers<\/a> on Saturday evening at Alex Box Stadium.<\/p>\n Texas A&M struck first by taking the series opener against LSU on Friday night, led by freshman outfielder Jorian Wilson’s two home runs and all Aggies in the lineup getting on base. Entering Saturday’s contest against the Tigers, the Aggies<\/a> boast a 29-7 (10-5 in SEC play) record, with sole possession of second place in the current league standings. Texas A&M’s offense has been firing on all cylinders in the second season under head coach Michael Earley, as the club has recorded 18 outings with 10 or more runs scored so far this season.<\/p>\n Aiden Sims will start on the bump for Texas A&M and William Schmidt for LSU in Game 2. Entering the weekend, Sims boasts a 6-0 record and a 3.56 ERA with 51 strikeouts so far this season. Schmidt has struck out 63 hitters and has a 3.22 ERA with a 4-3 record for the Tigers.<\/p>\n Follow along with live coverage of Game 2, as Texas A&M aims to claim its fourth consecutive SEC series on Saturday evening:<\/p>\n Hacopian set to play following injury in Game 1Game schedule<\/p>\n Game 1 – April 17 at 6 p.m. CT<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n Channel: ESPN<\/p>\n Texas A&M: LHP Shane Sdao<\/p>\n Stats: 3-2, 5.77 ERA, 48.1 IP, 58 K, 12 BB<\/p>\n LSU: RHP Casan Evans<\/p>\n Stats: 2-1, 4.91 ERA, 47.2 IP, 68 K, 23 BB<\/p>\n ______________________________________________<\/p>\n Game 2 – April 18 at 7 p.m. CT<\/p>\n Channel: SEC Network<\/p>\n Texas A&M: RHP Aiden Sims<\/p>\n Stats: 6-0, 3.56 ERA, 48.0 IP, 51 K, 15 BB<\/p>\n LSU: RHP William Schmidt<\/p>\n Stats: 4-3, 3.22 ERA, 44.2 IP, 63 K, 18 BB<\/p>\n ______________________________________________<\/p>\n Game 3 – April 19 at 1 p.m. CT<\/p>\n Streaming: ESPN<\/p>\n Texas A&M: TBD<\/p>\n Stats: N\/A<\/p>\n LSU: TBD<\/p>\n Stats: N\/A<\/p>\n Ways to follow the series<\/p>\n TV\/Streaming: ESPN & SEC Network \/ ESPN App<\/p>\n Radio:\u00a0Locally Sports Radio 1150\/93.7 The Zone<\/p>\n Social:\u00a0Follow the @AggiesBaseball<\/a>\u00a0on X for updates<\/p>\n Internet:\u00a012thMan.com \/ 12th Man Mobile app for live play-by-play<\/p>\n Contact\/Follow us\u00a0@AggiesWire<\/a>\u00a0on X\u00a0(formerly Twitter) and like our page on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions.\u00a0Follow Dylan on X:\u00a0@<\/a>dylanmflippo<\/a>.<\/p>\n