No. 7 Texas A&M dropped two costly SEC games to No. 8 Auburn, falling 18-5 and 5-4 despite big swings from Gavin Grahovac and Caden Sorrell.
No. 7 Texas A&M baseball took a rough Saturday punch at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park, dropping both games of an SEC doubleheader to No. 8 Auburn in a top-10 showdown with major conference implications.
The Aggies fell 18-5 in the opener before nearly rallying in a 5-4 loss in Game 2. Texas A&M is now 34-10 overall and 14-8 in SEC play, while Auburn improved to 32-13 and 14-9.
Game 1 got away from Texas A&M fast. Auburn erupted for six runs in the second inning and never let the Aggies back into it. Jorian Wilson answered with a two-run homer, and Gavin Grahovac went deep twice, finishing 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored.
Grahovac’s second blast was his 16th homer of the season and the 41st of his Texas A&M career, moving him into eighth place on the program’s all-time list.
But the Aggies couldn’t slow Auburn’s lineup. Shane Sdao took the loss after allowing six runs in one inning, while Cooper Powell gave Texas A&M its cleanest relief work with 1.2 scoreless innings and two strikeouts.
The second game was tighter, but Texas A&M spent the afternoon chasing again. Auburn built a 5-0 lead through three innings behind early power, including two home runs from Chase Fralick.
Caden Sorrell sparked the Aggies with his 21st homer of the season and 44th of his career, moving him into sole possession of fifth place in Texas A&M history.
Travis Chestnut later ripped a two-run triple, and Bear Harrison doubled home Chris Hacopian in the eighth to make it 5-4.
The ninth brought one last chance. Kaeden Kent drew a walk, Sorrell singled with two outs, and Olsen Field had life. But Auburn escaped, locking down the series.
Gavin Lyons gave Texas A&M a real chance out of the bullpen, throwing four shutout innings with two strikeouts. Harrison also stayed hot, going 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and walk.
Now the Aggies have to regroup quickly. Sunday’s 1 p.m. finale is no longer just about avoiding a sweep. It’s about stopping Auburn’s surge and protecting Texas A&M’s place in the SEC race.
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