No. 7 Texas A&M (34–8, 14–6 SEC) returns to Aggieland this weekend for a pivotal three‑game series against No. 8 Auburn (30–13, 12–9 SEC), a matchup carrying major national‑seeding implications as both teams surge into the final stretch of SEC play.
Texas A&Msurvived its midweek matchup with Tarleton State despite rolling out a different lineup and a non‑weekend rotation, ultimately turning to Clayton Freshcorn to close the door late. Even so, it goes down as a solid RPI win, and Tarleton has already shown it can compete with top programs after beating Texas earlier this season.
Over the past month, the Aggies have been playing complete baseball. Pitching, defense, and offense are finally in sync across the full series, and it no longer feels like A&M must score 10 runs just to stay in control. The lineup remains dangerous 1–9, with quality depth options like Sawyer Farr and Blake Binderup available off the bench. After winning five straight SEC series, the Aggies are essentially locked into the postseason and now competing for a top‑eight national seed.
Auburn has been streaky in SEC play but has caught fire recently, winning three straight conference series and posting an 8–3 record during that stretch. The Tigers’ trio of young arms has been a major factor, combining for 202 strikeouts to just 41 walks. Offensively, Auburn sits just behind A&M in team batting average at .310, compared to the Aggies’ .314.
This weekend marks the 37th meeting between the programs, with Texas A&M holding a 21–15 advantage. The Aggies have controlled the matchup recently, winning seven of the last ten. With both teams pushing for national‑seed positioning, this series carries postseason weight and should deliver a playoff‑like atmosphere at Blue Bell Park.
Below is all the information for the series:
GAME SCHEDULE
Game 1 - May 1 at 7 p.m. CT
Channel: SEC Network
Texas A&M: LHP Shane Sdao
Stats: 3-3, 5.72 ERA, 56.2 IP, 66 K, 13 BB
Florida: RHP Andreas Alvarez
Stats: 7-2, 2.22 ERA, 52.2 IP, 69 K, 18 BB
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Game 2 - May 2 at2 p.m. CT
Channel: SEC Network +
Texas A&M: RHP Aiden Sims
Stats: 8-0, 3.45 ERA, 60.0 IP, 64 K, 17 BB
Florida: LHP Jake Marciano
Stats: 3-3, 2.04 ERA, 61.2 IP, 82 K, 9 BB
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Game 3 - May 3 at 1 p.m. CT
Streaming: SEC Network +
Texas A&M: TBD
Stats: N/A
Florida: RHP Alex Petrovic
Stats: 7-1, 2.83 ERA, 60.1 IP, 61 K, 14 BB
WAYS TO FOLLOW THE SERIES
TV/Streaming: SEC Network / ESPN App
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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