Texas A&M sweeps doubleheader to take series against Vanderbilt
By David Wasson
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The Texas A&M baseball team earned a doubleheader sweep of Vanderbilt on Friday, downing the Commodores 8-4 in the first game and 12-0 in seven innings in the nightcap at Blue Bell Park in Bryan-College Station.
The victories, coming off a 14-8 loss to the Commodores in Thursday’s season opener, gave Texas A&M (25-6 overall, 7-5 SEC) a series victory. Vanderbilt (19-14, 6-6) fell to 1-5 in road games with the consecutive losses.
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The Aggies’ 8-4 victory in Friday’s doubleheader opener was powered by Nico Partida, who hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and Gavin Grahovac, who added a solo shot in the sixth. Brodie Johnston and Mike Mancini each hit solo homers for Vanderbilt in the loss.
Texas A&M reliever Gavin Lyons (4-0) earned the victory, while Wyatt Nadeau (1-2) absorbed the loss.
Four Aggies provided home runs in the 12-0 nightcap victory, as Partida, Chris Hacopian and Bear Harrison each hit two-run homers and Blake Binderup added a three-run blast in a 13-hit barrage.
Aiden Sims went the distance for Texas A&M in the victory, scattering three hits and striking out eight Commodores to improve to 6-0. Aiden Stillman (0-1) took the loss for Vanderbilt.
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An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
