Texas A&M rises four spots in the RPI rankings after defeating Auburn
14-seed Texas A&M's (30-25, 11-19 SEC) postseason hopes are still alive after making it past the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday, defeating 6-seed Auburn 3-2 behind another impressive performance from starting pitcher Justin Lamkin, who struck out five Tigers in five innings on the mound.
While the Aggie offense was once again inconsistent, Kaeden Kent's three-run home run was enough to get Texas A&M past the finish line, as Auburn mustered two late home runs off Lamkin and Kaeden Wilson, as the Aggie pitching staff has slowed down two of the hottest teams in the SEC after defeating Mississippi State 9-0 on Wednesday afternoon.
However, during the latter half of Thursday's win, star outfielder Jace LaViolette joined Texas A&M's long list of injuries, which already includes Gavin Grahovac and Caden Sorrell after a pitch injured his left hand, breaking his ring finger, and ending his 2025 season. Sadly, this could also be his last career appearance with the Aggies, as he is slated to enter the 2026 MLB draft as a Top 10-ranked prospect.
The rest of the roster will need to step up, and while Caden Sorrell could still return, it's doubtful he'll be available against 1-seed LSU on Friday night.
With the win, Texas A&M has risen four spots in the RPI to No. 50, and even though the Aggies have plenty of work to do to make it back to the NCAA Tournament, this is a solid start before facing the Tigers.
Texas A&M will face LSU on Friday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on the SEC Network.
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