{"id":316272,"date":"2026-05-31T06:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T06:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/316272\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T06:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T06:21:10","slug":"the-moment-that-completely-changed-texas-ams-regional-blowout-win-over-texas-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/316272\/","title":{"rendered":"The Moment That Completely Changed Texas A&M’s Regional Blowout Win Over Texas State"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Texas A&M Aggies started the season with varying expectations. After a disappointing season last year, this year was a critical chance for the Aggies to once again have another shot at putting it all together. <\/p>\n

Earning a top-16 seed and hosting a regional<\/a>, the Aggies stormed a comeback to take their opening game<\/a>, leading to their winners bracket matchup against the Texas State Bobcats, who took down the higher-seeded USC Trojans. <\/p>\n

Looking to be 2-0 after their second game, head coach Michael Ealrey’s squad found themselves in a close game with the Bobcats<\/a>. A five-run sixth inning would change the tune of the game, and instead of being a nail-biter, it quickly turned into a blowout. <\/p>\n

How One Error Changed Everything\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ Boston Kellner (6) swings at the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Texas A&M Aggies during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala., on Friday, May 22, 2026. Auburn Tigers defeated Texas A&M Aggies 7-0. | Jake Crandall\/ Advertiser \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Aggies were in a close game against the Bobcats, which is a scary place to be against a team that can hit the ball as well as they do. In the fifth inning, Chris Hacopian would get an RBI to give his team a two-run cushion, and he would prove to be the catalyst once again an inning later. <\/p>\n

With the bases loaded and two outs in the inning, Hacopian would hit a ground ball to Justin Vossos, the Bobcats’ shortstop. It looked like a routine play, one that would get his team out of the jam, but he would bobble the grounder. Hacopian, to his credit, shot out of a cannon out of the batter’s box and would beat out the play, extending the inning and scoring Terrence Kiel II. <\/p>\n

With a three-run lead, the Aggies smelled blood in the water, and they took advantage of the mistake. The next batter, Nico Partida, would be hit by a pitch to score another. Jake Duer would follow that up with a two-RBI single, and Ben Royo would get an infield single of his own to cap off the five-run inning. <\/p>\n

From that point on, the Aggies never looked back and would end up winning the game, 17-2, completely breaking the game wide open and dominating their way to a 2-0 start. <\/p>\n

What This Means Now For the Undefeated Aggies\"Head<\/p>\n

Head Coach Michael Earley leading Texas A&M’s offense | Wesley Bowers- Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Aggies are the only perfect team in their regional, and have advanced to the regional final for the first time in two years. Because of that, Earley and his squad get the massive advantage of only being tasked with playing one game on Sunday night. <\/p>\n

With the Bobcats now heading to the losers’ bracket, they will get a rematch against the Trojans at 3 p.m. CT, with the loser eliminated from postseason play and the winner facing the Aggies at approximately 8 p.m. CT. <\/p>\n

Since the Aggies are the only undefeated team left in the bracket, they will get a minimum of two chances to punch their ticket to the super regionals. <\/p>\n

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