Texas A&M let Saturday's contest against Mississippi State slip away, and it ended up costing the Aggies the series. The losses may prove costly, as A&M will need to play near-perfect baseball to earn a regional host spot when the postseason rolls around.
The Aggie bats just couldn't get things going on Friday night, scattering five hits throughout the night and plating only one run on a Blake Kopetsky solo shot. The Bulldogs took advantage of Texas A&M's Corbin Martin early and didn't look back.
Texas A&M was unable to clinch the series on Friday, falling to Mississippi State as mistakes piled up. The Ags' top three hitters failed to produce and went a combined 0-12 on the night. Gabe Bock shared his thoughts on the loss.
Texas A&M has been climbing the SEC standings against some of the conference's weaker competition, but that will change this weekend against the Bulldogs. If the Aggies hope to continue their ascent, they'll have to overcome a beefy MSU lineup.
Riding a pitching staff that has transitioned from stable to very strong, Texas A&M has won 13 of 15 and five straight SEC series. Up next is Mississippi State, who is tied for first in the SEC standings but sitting only one game ahead of the Aggies.
