Where to watch Texas A&M baseball vs Georgia channel, time, streaming info
Where to watch Texas A&M baseball vs Georgia channel, time, streaming info
Texas A&M (27-23, 10-17 SEC) will be on the road for their last SEC series of the regular season against No. 10 Georgia (40-13, 16-11 SEC) at Foley Field in Athens, Ga.
It's been a tough stretch for first-year Texas A&M head coach Michael Earley. Just when his team seemed to find momentum, they suffered a costly sweep against the SEC's weakest team. With postseason hopes fading, the Aggies must now sweep Georgia and make a deep SEC Tournament run to keep their NCAA Regional chances alive.
Texas A&M leads the all-time series against Georgia 15-8, going 6-4 in their last 10 matchups. Their most recent meeting ended in a dominant 19-9 run-rule victory. Last season's series sparked controversy over foreign substances in pitching, but Texas A&M responded with a dramatic comeback win. Now, the Aggies need that same resilience as they fight to extend their season and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Below is all the information for the series:
GAME SCHEDULE
Game 1 - May 15 at 5 p.m. CT
Texas A&M: LHP Ryan Prager
Stats: 3-3, 3.82 ERA, 75.1 IP, 66 K, 19 BB
Georgia: LHP Charlie Goldstein
Stats: 0-2, 6.66 ERA, 24.1 IP, 29 K, 21 BB
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Game 2 - May 16 at 5 p.m. CT
Texas A&M: LHP Justin Lamkin
Stats: 3-7, 3.97 ERA, 70.1 IP, 78 K, 16 BB
Georgia: RHP Brian Curley
Stats: 4-2, 3.02 ERA, 52.6 IP, 70 K, 22 BB
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Game 3 - May 17 at 11 a.m. CT
Texas A&M: LHP Myles Patton
Stats: 3-4, 5.16 ERA, 68.0 IP, 73 K, 15 BB
Georgia: RHP Leighton Finley
Stats: 2-2, 5.30 ERA, 56.0 IP, 69 K, 22 BB
WAYS TO FOLLOW THE SERIES
TV/Streaming: SEC Network+, SEC Network
Radio: Locally Sports Radio 1150/93.7 The Zone
Social: Follow the @AggiesBaseball on X for updates
Internet: 12thMan.com / 12th Man Mobile app for live play-by-play
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