Texas A&M sophomore first baseman is coming off an exceptional week
Texas A&M sophomore first baseman is coming off an exceptional week
Not a bad week for Blake Binderup:
• 7-for-13
• 2 Doubles
• 2 HRs
• 10 RBI#TheBoogeyman pic.twitter.com/I4fKh8O3ws — Ryan Brauninger (@R_Brauninger) April 12, 2025
Texas A&M (20-15, 6-9 SEC) is on a six-game winning streak after sweeping South Carolina, starting with Thursday's walk-off 8-7 win, followed by Friday's 17-0 run-rule shutout, and capped off with Saturday's epic 15-12 comeback win after trailing 12-2 in the bottom of the sixth.
While Hayden Schott and Kaeden Kent's consecutive grand slams led the ninth-inning win, redshirt sophomore first baseman Blake Binderup, who has started the last eight games due to Gavin Kash's injury issues, has been one of the underrated bright spots in the lineup despite his previous struggles at the plate, combined with several defensive lapses.
A College Station native, Binderup's 6'6" frame began to show its advantage this week, finishing 7-13 for two doubles, two home runs, and ten RBI, including five RBI during Thursday's first game against the Gamecocks. On Sunday, Binderup's two-run homer started the Aggies' comeback effort, leading to two more runs in the seventh and making way for the two grand slams in the final frame.
Blake Binderup is a prime example of sticking with a player through struggle, and if he keeps up this level of play, I could see a situation where head coach Michael Earley opts to keep him at first base and place Gavin Kash in left field when he is healthy. This move would also solidify Caden Sorrell at DH for the remainder of the season.
Texas A&M's postseason chase needs Binderup to continue producing at the plate, so while his performance this week was a pleasant surprise, this needs to become the norm if the Aggies have a shot to make it back to the College World Series.
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