Texas A&M loses series over Missouri after Game 3 4-1 loss on Saturday
Texas A&M loses series over Missouri after Game 3 4-1 loss on Saturday
Texas A&M's (27-22, 10-16 SEC) 2025 season is likely over after the Aggies dropped Game 2 4-1 against the worst team in the SEC, the Missouri Tigers, who, after winning Game 1 9-6 on Friday night, won their first series in College Station since 2006. This is embarrassing and could lead to the head coach Michael Earley's dismissal if A&M misses out on the postseason.
Unlike Game 1, Texas A&M's offense couldn't muster a hit until late in the game, right after the weather delay that stalled playing for over an hour. The Tigers' offense showed up early, getting out to a 2-0 lead which lasted until the eighth inning they added two more insurance runs to keep the Aggies at bay. Like I said, until the bottom of the sixth when Gavin Kash hit a single up the middle, Missouri was close to accomplishing a no-hitter.
Missouri's pitching staff has been one of the worst in the conference all season, but before the weather delay, starter Sam Horn, who is also a quarterback on the football team pitched a game, allowing zero hits and striking out five Aggies. On the day, Texas A&M's two hits, the other coming from Wyatt Henseler, was a microcosm of the program's immense struggles this weekend.
One positive from the came of veteran pitcher Brad Rudis's post-delay performance, allowing three hits and striking out seven Tigers in 4.1 innings. For several players on the roster, this was the second to last game in Blue Bell Park, because, even if the Aggies somehow make the NCAA Tournament, they will not host a regional, and would be on the road the entire way.
Heading into the final week of the regular season, coach Michael Earley's future with the program is now in jeopardy, and if the Aggies fail to win the series vs. Georgia, paired with a deep run in the SEC Tournament, he could easily be a one and done coach in College Station.
Texas A&M will host Missouri in Game 3 on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. CT, which will stream on SEC Network+.
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