Texas A&M vs Tennessee game recap, highlights: Aggies take both games in doubleheader
Tony CatalinaIn game two of a Saturday doubleheader, Texas A&M baseball bats continue to be hot as they cruise to a run-rule-shortened win, 17-6.
The Aggies tied a program record with seven home runs Saturday night as A&M continued to dominate the Vols’ in the doubleheader.
Thanks to six runs in the fourth inning, followed by four more in the fifth, A&M jumped on Tennessee and never looked back.
Saturday’s doubleheader sweep gives the Aggies their first conference series win of the year.
A&M starter Myles Patton was rock solid for the Aggies, giving up three runs in six innings of work, finishing the day with seven strikeouts and just one walk on 95 pitches.
The Volunteers’ starting pitcher, Tegan Kuhns, struggled in his outing. He gave up four runs in just 2.2 innings of work and exited with the bases loaded.
Kuhns finished the day with three strikeouts and three walks on 58 pitches.
Final updates from both games:
Texas A&M vs Tennessee live updates (Game 2)
Final (8): Texas A&M 17, Tennessee 6
Mid 8: Texas A&M 17, Tennessee 6
Aggies work the bases loaded and pinch-hit Hayden Schott for Farr, and Schott comes through with a two-RBI single up the middle to put the run rule back in effect. Kiel adds another with a single through the right side, driving in Jamal George, who pinch-ran for Schott.
End 7: Texas A&M 14, Tennessee 6
With one out left before a run-rule-shortened loss, Ensley blasts a three-run home run to keep the Volunteers alive.
Mid 7: Texas A&M 14, Tennessee 3
Aggies go down 1-2-3 to end the top of the seventh. A&M needs just three outs to complete the doubleheader sweep and win the series over No. 1 Tennessee in a run-rule-shortened outing.
End 6: Texas A&M 14, Tennessee 3
Only a single to speak of for the Vols in the sixth as Patton cruises through another quality inning of work.
Mid 6: Texas A&M 14, Tennessee 3
Following a Kent leadoff walk, the Aggies go down with three straight strikeouts to retire the top of the sixth inning.
End 5: Texas A&M 14, Tennessee 3
The Vols get one back with a single a slow chopper that brings in a base runner from third base, but nothing else doing to end the fifth inning.
Mid 5: Texas A&M 14, Tennessee 2
Royo comes through once again for his second home run of the day, followed by dingers from Henseler and Sorrell for three shots in one inning to push the Aggies to a 14-2 lead.
End 4: Texas A&M 10, Tennessee 2
Patton has a smooth-sailing inning, sitting down the Vols in order.
Mid 4: Texas A&M 10, Tennessee 2
After giving up two runs in the third, the Aggies quickly get one back with a no-doubt shot to left field to open the top of the fourth. From there, Henseler blasts a three-run shot, followed by Kent adding a two-run blast in the same inning to bust the game wide open.
End 3: Texas A&M 4, Tennessee 2
Following two singles and a sacrifice bunt, the Vols' Curley singles to left field to drive in Tennessee's first run of the night with one out in the inning. From there, the Volunteers ran a double-steal, getting thrown out at second but scoring their second run of the night.
Mid 3: Texas A&M 4, Tennessee 0
Following a LaViolette walk and steal, Sorrell singles to right field, driving him in for the Aggies' fourth run of the game.
End 2: Texas A&M 3, Tennessee 0
Despite a leadoff walk, Patton still faces the minimum thanks to a double play and a ground out.
Mid 2: Texas A&M 3, Tennessee 0
Aggies go down in order as well, with a fly-out, ground-out and a strikeout.
End 1: Texas A&M 3, Tennessee 0
1-2-3 first inning for Patton with two strikeouts.
Mid 1: Texas A&M 3, Tennessee 0
The Aggies get two on with a pair of singles by Henseler and Sorrell, allowing for the red-hot Harrison to continue to rake as he blasts a three-run home run to left field to give A&M an early 3-0 lead.
Texas A&M vs Tennessee baseball starting lineups (Game 2)
Texas A&M's starting pitcher
- LHP Myles Patton
Tennesee's starting pitcher
- L/R Tegan Kuhns
Texas A&M's starting lineup
- RF Terrence Kiel
- CF Jace LaViolette
- 3B Wyatt Henseler
- DH Caden Sorrell
- C Bear Harrison
- SS Kaeden Kent
- 1B 46 Blake Binderup
- 2B Ben Royo
- LF Sawyer Farr
Tennessee's starting lineup
- 2B 1 Dean Curley
- 3B Dalton Bargo
- CF Hunter Ensley
- 1B Andrew Fischer
- RF Reese Chapman
- LF Jay Abernathy
- DH Chris Newstrom
- C Cannon Peebles
- SS Ariel Antigua
Final: Texas A&M 9, Tennessee 3
Mid 9: Texas A&M 9, Tennessee 3
Aggies go down 1-2-3 but enter the bottom of the ninth just three outs short of their second SEC win of the season.
End 8: Texas A&M 9, Tennessee 3
Tennessee gets just one runner on base before the Aggies shut them down once again to end the eighth inning.
Mid 8: Texas A&M 9, Tennessee 3
A Royo walk followed by a Jamal George single set up Kiel's ground-rule double that drives in the Aggies' seventh run with no outs. From there a throwing error scores Kiel and George and pushed A&M's lead to 9-3.
End 7: Texas A&M 6, Tennessee 3
Lamkin's day is done, and in comes Weston Moss, who sits the Vols down in order for the second straight inning.
Mid 7: Texas A&M 6, Tennessee 3
More two-out magic for the Aggies as Sorrell hits a solo home run to right field, his second of the day and fourth for the team, to push the lead to three.
End 6: Texas A&M 5, Tennessee 3
Smooth sailing for Lamkin as he sits the Vols down 1-2-3 to end the sixth inning.
Mid 6: Texas A&M 5, Tennessee 3
Following a single by Harrison and a walk drawn by Binderup, the Aggies had runners at the corner with one out. From there, a wild pitch to Hayden Schott on strike three extends the inning and drives in Harrison from third, pushing A&M's lead to 5-3.
End 5: Texas A&M 4, Tennessee 3
Tennessee gets a run back with a two-out single by Ensley that drives in Curley. The Vols then worked the bases loaded before Lamkin was able to get out of the inning without any further damage.
Mid 5: Texas A&M 4, Tennessee 2
Kiel keeps the inning alive with a two-out single, and LaViolette lets the Aggies cash in with a two-run home run to take the first lead of the weekend.
End 4: Texas A&M 2, Tennessee 2
The Vols threatened offense, getting two runners in scoring position. However, Lamkin tightened up forcing a strikeout to close out the inning and getting out of the jam unscathed.
Mid 4: Texas A&M 2, Tennessee 2
Aggies' Harrison stays hot, tying the game with a solo shot to straightaway center field.
End 3: Texas A&M 1, Tennessee 2
Tennessee strands a runner at second and goes quietly to end the third inning.
Mid 3: Texas A&M 1, Tennessee 2
Kiel and LaViolette get aboard, but the Aggies aren't able to cash in on the scoreboard and end the inning with a Henseler flyout.
End 2: Texas A&M 1, Tennessee 2
The Vols muster a two-out single by Newstrom, followed by a hard hit to left field by Lawless, where Newstrom was interfered with on the base path by Henseler while rounding third, awarding Tennessee its second run of the day.
Mid 2: Texas A&M 1, Tennessee 1
Sorrell gives the Aggies their first hit of the series, and it's a big one, blasting a solo shot to left field to tie the game at 1-1. From there, nothing else doing for A&M.
End 1: Texas A&M 0, Tennessee 1
A solo shot to left field by Bargo puts the Volunteers up early.
Mid 1: Texas A&M 0, Tennessee 0
Another eventless inning for the Aggies, continuing the pace from last night as they go down 1-2-3 in the top of the first.
Texas A&M vs Tennessee baseball starting lineups
Texas A&M's starting pitcher
- LHP Justin Lamkin
Tennesee's starting pitcher
- RHP Marcus Phillips
Texas A&M's starting lineup
- RF Terrence Kiel II
- CF Jace LaViolette
- 3B Wyatt Henseler
- DH Caden Sorrell
- C Bear Harrison
- SS Kaeden Kent
- 1B Blake Binderup
- 2B Ben Royo
- LF Sawyer Farr
Tennessee's starting lineup
- 3B Dean Curley
- DH Dalton Bargo
- CF Hunter Ensley
- 1B Andrew Fischer
- RF Reese Chapman
- 2B Manny Marin
- LF Chris Newstrom
- C Stone Lawless
- SS Ariel Antigua
When does Texas A&M play Tennessee?
Time: 2 p.m./45 minutes following the completion of Game 1
Date: April 5
Location: Lindsey Nelson in Knoxville, Tenn.
How to watch, listen to Texas A&M vs Tennessee on Saturday?
TV channel: SEC Network+
Radio: 1370 AM.
Texas A&M baseball and Tennessee will be broadcast and streamed on SEC Network+. Other streaming options for the game include ESPN and Fubo.
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