Aggies Best Reigning Champs in Baton Rouge, 10-4

No. 10 Texas A&M baseball takes down LSU in Game 1 of weekend series

Apr. 18, 2026 at 3:22am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the dynamic movements and energy of a college baseball game, with the colors of the Texas A&M and LSU uniforms breaking apart and overlapping across the canvas.A cubist interpretation of the intense on-field action as the Aggies take down the reigning champion Tigers in Baton Rouge.Baton Rouge Today

The No. 10 Texas A&M baseball team defeated the reigning champion LSU Tigers 10-4 in the opening game of their weekend series in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Aggies overcame an early 1-1 tie with a four-run fifth inning and never looked back, adding three more runs in the sixth and ninth innings to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This win over the defending champions is an important early-season statement for the Aggies, who are looking to make a deep postseason run. The game also showcases the strength of the SEC baseball conference, with two top-tier programs battling it out.

The details

The Aggies got on the board first with a run in the third inning, but LSU quickly tied it up in the fourth. A&M then broke the game open in the fifth with four runs, highlighted by RBI singles from Chris Hacopian and Jake Duer. The Aggies added three more runs in the sixth and ninth innings to pull away. LSU made a late push with two runs in the eighth, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Aggies' lead.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 18, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • First pitch was set for 7 p.m. local time.

The players

Bear Harrison

A junior catcher for Texas A&M.

Boston Kellner

A freshman shortstop for Texas A&M.

Steven Milam

A junior shortstop for LSU.

Omar Serna Jr.

A freshman catcher for LSU.

Gavin Lyons

A sophomore right-handed pitcher for Texas A&M.

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What they’re saying

“A quiet start to the weekend series had the 12th Man thinking it would be a long game against the reigning champs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.”

— Kynlee Joyner, Author

What’s next

The two teams will face off again on Saturday, April 18 at 7 p.m. local time in Baton Rouge for Game 2 of the weekend series.

The takeaway

This decisive victory over the defending champions demonstrates the strength and resilience of the Texas A&M baseball program, which is poised for a deep postseason run in the highly competitive SEC conference.