Texas A&M baseball continued to maintain the heat later in the season as the Aggies defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks in Game 1 of the SEC Series 7-4 on Thursday night.
Thanks to three runs at the top of three innings and a strong effort by Weston Moss from the bullpen, A&M has earned their eighth straight wins.
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Center fielder Jace La Violet added his ninth solo shot to push the Aggies’ lead to three runs.
Details: Texas A&M Baseball Midseason Grade: Starter Solid from Aggies. Defense, bullpen struggle
A&M starter Ryan Prager has had problems with SEC play, continuing in just four innings, giving up four runs before being pulled for Moss.
Prager finished the day with one strikeout, one walk and six hits on 66 pitches.
Zach Root, the starting pitcher for Razorbacks, also had a hard time. He pitched four innings and gave up five runs and seven hits on 95 pitches.
Next is the double header on Friday, with the first pitch that starts at 2:02pm
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Final update from the action:
Texas A&M vs Arkansas Baseball: Live Update
Final: Texas A&M 7, Arkansas 4
9am: Texas A&M 7, Arkansas 4
Laviolette pushed the Aggies’ lead to 7-4 and left three outs to get the second place team in the game 1 and in the country.
End 8: Texas A&M 6, Arkansas 4
Moss again makes a quick 1-2-3 work for the Razorbacks, sending the Aggies into the ninth innings holding a two-run lead.
8am: Texas A&M 6, Arkansas 4
The Aggies are on one person, but can’t do anything as they hold a slim, two-run lead that goes into the bottom of the eighth innings.
End 7: Texas A&M 6, Arkansas 4
Moss works two outs before two base runners are allowed on singles and walks. From there, W. Aloi comes to the plate and Moss attacks him to end the threat.
7am: Texas A&M 6, Arkansas 4
Aggies are organized with strikeouts, groundouts and popouts respectively.
End 6: Texas A&M 6, Arkansas 4
Another refreshing inning for Moss. He has the Razorback down for his second inning.
6:30: Texas A&M 6, Arkansas 4
Thanks to Rabiolet’s double play following Keel’s hit-by-pitch, the Aggies are down to finish the lead for the sixth.
End 5: Texas A&M 6, Arkansas 4
Prager allows the first batter from the first batter of the inning before A&M relies on Weston Moss, the rescuer who sits down 1-2-3 and gets away from the inning’s unharmed.
5 Mid: Texas A&M 6, Arkansas 4
Arkansas receives the second error of the night. A&M is costly as it is A&M cash from Kent’s bat that allows Sorrel to score and give the Aggies a lead. From there, A&M grabs another unfortunate run from a bind-up bat driving in Harrison.
End 4: Texas A&M 4, Arkansas 4
Prager sits a 1-2-3 razorback for four innings of smooth sailing.
4: Texas A&M 4, Arkansas 4
The Aggies were empty again and scoreless after a hot start after consecutive innings.
End 3: Texas A&M 4, Arkansas 4
Following a leadoff double by Dabalan, W. Aloi blows up a home run to center field and ties the game 4-4.
3 Mid: Texas A&M 4, Arcanus 2
A&M gets two, but strand them when the top half of a third is closed.
End 2: Texas A&M 4, Arkansas 2
Arkansas comes empty-handed at the second bottom as the Aggies holds a two-run lead.
2: Texas A&M 4, Arkansas 2
The Aggies can operate a loaded base with one out and back up the game 2-2 with Fielder selected from the Rabiolet bat. From there, Henseler doubled on two more runs with two outs to give the Aggies a 4-2 lead.
End 1: Texas A&M 1, Arkansas 2
Razorbacks will return to the bottom of the first bottom and cash in on two runs thanks to three hits.
Mid 1: Texas A&M 1, Arkansas 0
Aggies attack first. A walk to Laviolette and two singles by Sorrell and Henseler Drive in the first run of the game.
Texas A&M vs Arkansas Starting Lineup
Texas A&M batting order
Arkansas Batting Order
Texas A&M Baseball Starting Pitcher
Arkansas baseball starting pitcher
Will Texas A&M Baseball play Arkansas today?
Location: Baumwalker Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.
How to watch Texas A&M Baseball vs Arkansas today
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Texas A&M Baseball and Arkansas will be broadcast and streamed on the SEC network. Other streaming options in the game include ESPN and Fubo.
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This article was originally featured in the Austin American Style Man: Texas A&M vs Arkansas Baseball Score: Live Update
