{"id":277678,"date":"2026-05-04T01:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T01:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/277678\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T01:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T01:03:09","slug":"texas-am-hc-michael-earley-and-players-speak-after-win-over-auburn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/277678\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas A&#038;M HC Michael Earley and players speak after win over Auburn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>May 3, 2026, 7:24 p.m. CT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">After a bruising Saturday doubleheader, <a href=\"\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Texas A&amp;M<\/a> needed a response on Sunday and delivered one. The Aggies\u2019 4\u20133 win over <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/sports\/college-sports\/sec\/auburn\" data-autotag=\"6638d649-6d1a-44ce-8ccc-cb9cf3452d5b\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Auburn<\/a> didn\u2019t erase the series loss, but in a conference where every result matters, it was the exact stabilizer Michael Earley wanted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">There are no easy weekends in the SEC, and dropping their <a href=\"http:\/\/aggieswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/aggies\/baseball\/2026\/05\/02\/texas-aggies-baseball-auburn-tigers-game-one-live-updates-score-highlights\/89894152007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">first series in months<\/a> forced A&amp;M to show the resilience that has defined much of their season. Earley said the message was simple &#8211; grab the wins whenever they\u2019re available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;We need to keep grabbing them. We talk about it all the time like, yes, there&#8217;s a series for sure. We did not win the series at home. We always want to do that, but it&#8217;s just grabbing one of those 30 wins when you can. I mean, we had to grab one today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">No one grabbed the moment more than Chris Hacopian, who continues to produce despite nursing an injury. His three\u2011run homer provided the necessary cushion, and he emphasized the team impact more than the swing itself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;Yeah, I mean it&#8217;s a good feeling. I mean honestly the biggest part is that I got to score three runs in that moment for the team and uh yeah that was ended up being a big swing for the game. I&#8217;m just thankful all that worked out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Need a news break? <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (play)|e|auto spike click:5|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/?itm_source=SPIKE&amp;itm_campaign=PLAYSPIKE&amp;itm_medium=ONSITE\">Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">On the mound, Weston Moss delivered exactly what A&amp;M needed in his second Sunday start since being shifted out of the Saturday role. What some pitchers might view as a demotion, Moss treated as another competitive challenge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;You know, I, you know, I&#8217;m enjoying it. I like the position I&#8217;m in. I think towing the rubber, no matter what day is, you know, the same. So, I just don&#8217;t think much about it. Compete.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">A&amp;M held off Auburn late to secure the win and avoid a sweep, keeping themselves firmly in the SEC race with critical series still ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Below is the full postgame from the <a href=\"http:\/\/aggieswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/aggies\/baseball\/2026\/05\/03\/texas-aggies-baseball-auburn-tigers-win-best-social-media-reactions\/89922645007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Game 3 win<\/a> over Auburn.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__yt_a\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q1M7__89mQQ?si=sQibYPBiyX2jo8M3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-g-r=\"vp_tg\" aria-label=\"Play YouTube video\" data-v-t=\"Michael Earley, Chris Hacopian, Weston Moss: Baseball Postgame vs Auburn\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"gnt_em_vp_img gnt_em_vp_img__yn\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Q1M7__89mQQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\" onload=\"if(this.naturalWidth&lt;200){this.setAttribute('onload','this.classList.remove(\\'gnt_em_vp_img__yn\\')');this.src=\" https:=\"\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">As of right now <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/sports\/college-sports\/sec\/texas-am\" data-autotag=\"b9436d3f-7a91-499d-900d-6ca3a6ee20c7\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Texas A&amp;M<\/a> will host Prairie View in a midweek game on May 5 at 6\u202fp.m. at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Contact\/Follow us\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aggieswire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">@AggiesWire<\/a>\u00a0on X and like our page on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AggiesWire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&amp;M news, notes, and opinions. 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