COLLEGE STATION, Texas — In a thrilling, back-and-forth regular-season finale, the Texas A&M Aggies defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs 7-6 on Saturday morning at Blue Bell Park under partly cloudy skies and 81-degree temperatures. The 3-hour and 33-minute marathon was played in front of 6,600 fans..
Texas A&M opened the scoring in the bottom of the third inning when left fielder Jake Duer reached on a fielding error that allowed center fielder Caden Sorrell to cross the plate. Mississippi State tied the game in the top of the fourth on an RBI groundout by center fielder Bryce Chance, bringing home designated hitter Noah Sullivan. The Aggies quickly regained a 3-1 lead in the bottom half of the fourth via an RBI fielder’s choice from Sorrell and an RBI single by designated hitter Chris Hacopian.
The Bulldogs surged ahead 4-3 in the fifth inning behind the long ball. Third baseman Ace Reese blasted a two-run home run to right field, and Sullivan immediately followed with a solo shot to center. Texas A&M fought back to reclaim a 5-4 lead in the seventh when second baseman Ben Royo delivered a sacrifice fly and shortstop Boston Kellner added an RBI single down the right-field line.
The late-inning drama peaked in the top of the eighth as Mississippi State right fielder Jacob Parker launched a two-run home run to right field, putting the Bulldogs back on top 6-5. However, in the bottom of the eighth, Texas A&M catcher Bear Harrison provided the decisive blow. Harrison lined a two-run single to left field, scoring Hacopian and Sorrell to secure the 7-6 victory. This clutch single officially served as the game-winning hit.
For Mississippi State, Noah Sullivan was stellar, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored. Jacob Parker (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs) and Ace Reese (1-for-5, HR, 2 RBIs) provided the crucial power swings for the Bulldogs. For the Aggies, Bear Harrison was the late-game hero, finishing 2-for-4 with a double and the game-winning two-RBI single. Chris Hacopian also produced a solid day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk.
Both teams relied heavily on their bullpens to navigate the offensive slugfest. Mississippi State utilized seven pitchers, with starter Ryan McPherson allowing one unearned run in 2.1 innings. Reliever Charlie Foster took the loss after surrendering two earned runs on four hits in the eighth inning. Texas A&M deployed four pitchers, with reliever Clayton Freshcorn claiming the win after tossing the final 2.0 innings, allowing two runs on three hits with one strikeout.
- Winning Pitcher: Clayton Freshcorn (3-2)
- Losing Pitcher: Charlie Foster (0-3)
- Save: None
Team Records & Upcoming Schedule Mississippi State finishes the regular season with a 39-16 overall record and a 16-14 mark and the number 8 in SEC play, while A&M improves to 39-13 overall and finishes 18-11 and the number 3 seed in the SEC. Both teams will now travel to Hoover, Alabama, to compete in the upcoming SEC Baseball Tournament, which begins next week.
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