Rob Childress
Logan Taylor
Texas A&M Baseball
One down: A&M wins first part of Arkansas double header, 13-6
GAME #38: Texas A&M 13, Arkansas 6
RECORDS: Texas A&M 35-3 (12-3); Arkansas 22-17 (7-9)
WP: Grayson Long (8-0)
LP: Trey Killian (1-3)
If there is such a thing as perfect baseball, it appeared like the Ags were playing it through five innnings.
Eleven runs, three run homers and spotless defense looked as if it was setting A&M up for a blowout win.
The Aggies eventually won 13-6, but Arkansas struck back with a big sixth inning and made them earn the first leg of the Saturday double header.
Blake Allemand set the tone early in the first with a lead off line drive double into right center. Two batters later, Mitchell Nau walked on four pitches and A&M had two men on with their clean up spot approaching.
Logan Taylor seized the opportunity with his ninth homerun of the season. The three run blast to left center was obliterated and gave A&M the hot start that has been lacking at times recently. He talked about the deep shot following the game.
“I was just trying to get a good pitch to hit. I think he hung a slider and I just tried to put a good swing on it. Whatever happens, happens from there.”
Matt Sachs, TexAgs
Hunter Melton's two RBI's helped A&M light up the scoreboard
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The Aggies kept their foot on the gas in the third after Nick Banks singled up the middle to give A&M its first base runner on the inning. Banks quickly stole second and the Ags had a man in scoring position with Logan Taylor coming to bat once again.
Just like he did earlier, Taylor capitalized on his chance, this time with an RBI double to the warning track in right center. Banks came around to score on the play and Taylor followed suit after a single to right by Hunter Melton. A&M was up 5-0 at the time and officially rolling.
If Arkansas hadn’t received the message yet, A&M made it abundantly clear that they were feeling it in the fifth.
Blake Allemand led off the inning with a walk and Nick Banks joined him after getting plunked in the leg. Mitchell Nau flied out to deep left center and the Ags had runners on the corners. After that, the show really got started.
Logan Taylor collected his fifth RBI on a ground out to short. With those two outs and a run scored, A&M got a single from Hunter Melton and three doubles in a row from Blake Kopetsky, Ronnie Gideon and Ryne Birk. Over the course of the four hits, A&M increased their lead to 10-0 and looked to be well on their way to a blow out.
One more run capped the inning as Birk moved to third on a balk and came home on a wild pitch. Down 11, Arkansas had to pry the foot from their throat and soon.
By scoring six runs before recording an out, Arkansas not only freed themselves, they flipped the Aggies on their back in the process.
Matt Sachs, TexAgs
Logan Taylor stayed hot with a three run homer and five RBI's
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The first man of the inning reached base after Blake Allemand wasn’t able to field and fire in time for the out. Two more singles followed, scoring a run and putting two men on base. The Aggies had a chance to possibly turn two on a ground ball to Ronnie Gideon at third. Gideon muffed the play and just like that, the bases were loaded.
One more single to center turned the merry go round and kept the bases juiced. They didn’t stay that way for long.
Michael Bernal took a 2-1 offering from Grayson Long and made it clear that the right-hander had been on the mound too long. The grand slam was never in doubt as it soared over the left field wall and brought the Hogs back from the dead.
After pulling the starter, Jason Freeman gave up two hits in two batters, but Ty Schlottmann was clutch. With two men on, the junior produced three outs and got his team into the seventh with a 11-6 lead. Head coach Rob Childress shared his thoughts on the big inning.
“Grayson was fantastic for five plus innings and then they made their run. They certainly got us back on our heals.” Said Childress. “We kept our composure and Schlottmann was fantastic. He went through the big hitters in their lineup. Then we just continued to score.”
Two insurance runs were added in the seventh and eighth innings and a lock down three-inning performance from Andrew Vinson allowed A&M to close out the win.
Now A&M and Arkansas regroup and prepare to play another one with first pitch set for 7:30.
RECORDS: Texas A&M 35-3 (12-3); Arkansas 22-17 (7-9)
WP: Grayson Long (8-0)
LP: Trey Killian (1-3)
If there is such a thing as perfect baseball, it appeared like the Ags were playing it through five innnings.
Eleven runs, three run homers and spotless defense looked as if it was setting A&M up for a blowout win.
The Aggies eventually won 13-6, but Arkansas struck back with a big sixth inning and made them earn the first leg of the Saturday double header.
Blake Allemand set the tone early in the first with a lead off line drive double into right center. Two batters later, Mitchell Nau walked on four pitches and A&M had two men on with their clean up spot approaching.
Logan Taylor seized the opportunity with his ninth homerun of the season. The three run blast to left center was obliterated and gave A&M the hot start that has been lacking at times recently. He talked about the deep shot following the game.
“I was just trying to get a good pitch to hit. I think he hung a slider and I just tried to put a good swing on it. Whatever happens, happens from there.”
Matt Sachs, TexAgs
Hunter Melton's two RBI's helped A&M light up the scoreboard
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Just like he did earlier, Taylor capitalized on his chance, this time with an RBI double to the warning track in right center. Banks came around to score on the play and Taylor followed suit after a single to right by Hunter Melton. A&M was up 5-0 at the time and officially rolling.
If Arkansas hadn’t received the message yet, A&M made it abundantly clear that they were feeling it in the fifth.
Blake Allemand led off the inning with a walk and Nick Banks joined him after getting plunked in the leg. Mitchell Nau flied out to deep left center and the Ags had runners on the corners. After that, the show really got started.
Logan Taylor collected his fifth RBI on a ground out to short. With those two outs and a run scored, A&M got a single from Hunter Melton and three doubles in a row from Blake Kopetsky, Ronnie Gideon and Ryne Birk. Over the course of the four hits, A&M increased their lead to 10-0 and looked to be well on their way to a blow out.
One more run capped the inning as Birk moved to third on a balk and came home on a wild pitch. Down 11, Arkansas had to pry the foot from their throat and soon.
By scoring six runs before recording an out, Arkansas not only freed themselves, they flipped the Aggies on their back in the process.
Matt Sachs, TexAgs
Logan Taylor stayed hot with a three run homer and five RBI's
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One more single to center turned the merry go round and kept the bases juiced. They didn’t stay that way for long.
Michael Bernal took a 2-1 offering from Grayson Long and made it clear that the right-hander had been on the mound too long. The grand slam was never in doubt as it soared over the left field wall and brought the Hogs back from the dead.
After pulling the starter, Jason Freeman gave up two hits in two batters, but Ty Schlottmann was clutch. With two men on, the junior produced three outs and got his team into the seventh with a 11-6 lead. Head coach Rob Childress shared his thoughts on the big inning.
“Grayson was fantastic for five plus innings and then they made their run. They certainly got us back on our heals.” Said Childress. “We kept our composure and Schlottmann was fantastic. He went through the big hitters in their lineup. Then we just continued to score.”
Two insurance runs were added in the seventh and eighth innings and a lock down three-inning performance from Andrew Vinson allowed A&M to close out the win.
Now A&M and Arkansas regroup and prepare to play another one with first pitch set for 7:30.
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