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No. 7 Texas A&M<\/a> (36\u201310, 15\u20138 SEC) returns to Aggieland this weekend for a pivotal three\u2011game series against No.\u202f20 Ole Miss (32\u201317, 12\u201312 SEC), a matchup loaded with national\u2011seeding implications as both programs enter the final stretch of SEC play.<\/p>\n The Aggies closed out their midweek slate with a 16\u20137 win<\/a> over Prairie View A&M, piling up 14 hits and four home runs while cycling through five arms. Junior Hunter Bond delivered the most impressive outing of the night, giving coach Trisha Ford valuable bullpen reps ahead of the weekend.<\/p>\n The Auburn series told a different story. Texas A&M<\/a> dropped its first SEC series since March after losing both games of Saturday\u2019s doubleheader. But behind Weston Moss and a timely home run, the Aggies salvaged the finale<\/a> to avoid the sweep and maintain their top\u2011eight national seed trajectory.<\/p>\n Ole Miss enters the weekend at .500 in SEC play after back\u2011to\u2011back series losses, including last week\u2019s setback against Arkansas. The Rebels remain one of the league\u2019s most unpredictable teams, capable of beating anyone on any weekend. Their re\u0301sume\u0301 includes series wins over Florida<\/a> and LSU<\/a>, both top\u201125 victories, and a road win at Tennessee<\/a> on Rocky Top.<\/p>\n This weekend marks the 41st meeting<\/a> between the programs, with Ole Miss holding a narrow 21\u201319 edge. Since 2021, the matchup has tilted slightly toward A&M at 7\u20136, though the Rebels claimed last year\u2019s series by taking the first two games before the Aggies answered in Game 3.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n The stakes are clear. Texas A&M is fighting to secure a top\u2011eight national seed and hosting rights, while Ole Miss is battling to enter the hosting conversation. With the regular season winding down, every inning carries weight.<\/p>\n Below is all the information for the series:<\/p>\n GAME SCHEDULE<\/p>\n Game 1 – May 8 at 6:30 p.m. CT<\/p>\n Channel: SEC Network +<\/p>\n Texas A&M: LHP Ethan Darden<\/p>\n Stats: 4-0, 2.88 ERA, 25.0 IP, 19 K, 10 BB<\/p>\n Ole Miss: LHP Hunter Elliott<\/p>\n Stats: 4-2, 5.49 ERA, 59.0 IP, 77 K, 31 BB<\/p>\n ______________________________________________<\/p>\n Game 2 – May 9 at 4 p.m. CT<\/p>\n Channel: SEC Network +<\/p>\n Texas A&M: RHP Aiden Sims<\/p>\n Stats: 8-1, 3.60 ERA, 65.0 IP, 68 K, 18 BB<\/p>\n Ole Miss: RHP Cade Townsend<\/p>\n Stats: 5-1, 2.42 ERA, 52.0 IP, 73 K, 13 BB<\/p>\n ______________________________________________<\/p>\n Game 3 – May 10 at 5 p.m. CT<\/p>\n Streaming: SEC Network<\/p>\n Texas A&M: TBD<\/p>\n Stats: N\/A<\/p>\n Ole Miss: RHP Taylor Rabe<\/p>\n Stats: 3-4, 4.17 ERA, 61.2 IP, 62 K, 9 BB<\/p>\n WAYS TO FOLLOW THE SERIES<\/p>\n TV\/Streaming: 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 (formerly Twitter) and like our page on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X:\u00a0@whosnextsports1<\/a>.<\/p>\n