LSU Baseball Stumbles Against Hot-Hitting Texas A&M

Casan Evans' strong start unravels as Aggies rally late to take series opener.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 2:52am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the action of a college baseball game, with sharp, overlapping shapes in the team colors of LSU and Texas A&M.LSU's inability to capitalize on scoring chances allowed Texas A&M to pull away late in the series opener.Baton Rouge Today

LSU baseball hosted a surging Texas A&M squad at Alex Box Stadium, but the Aggies' bats remained hot, defeating the Tigers 10-4 in the series opener. Starter Casan Evans had a solid outing through four innings before the Aggies scored three runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to pull away.

Why it matters

This loss drops LSU to 0-1 in the series against a top-ranked Texas A&M team, making it an uphill battle to win the weekend set. The Tigers' pitching and offense will need to rebound quickly to have a chance at salvaging the series.

The details

Evans had seven strikeouts through four innings and had only given up one run, but the fifth inning proved disastrous as the Aggies strung together multiple hits to score three runs. Texas A&M then added three more in the sixth to take a commanding 7-2 lead. Despite LSU outhitting the Aggies 10-12, they were only able to muster four runs compared to A&M's 10.

  • The series opener took place on Friday, April 17, 2026.
  • LSU and Texas A&M will continue the series on Saturday and Sunday.

The players

Casan Evans

The LSU starting pitcher who had a strong outing through four innings before the Aggies rallied against him in the fifth and sixth.

Cade Arrambide

The LSU hitter who had a standout performance, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.

Texas A&M

The visiting team that came into the series hot, having just won a series against rival Texas, and continued their offensive onslaught against LSU.

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What they’re saying

“We've got to find a way to bring those baserunners home. That's been an issue for us all season, and it hurt us again tonight.”

— Paul Mainieri, LSU Head Coach

What’s next

LSU will look to even the series on Saturday, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:30 PM CT.

The takeaway

Despite a strong start from Casan Evans and a solid offensive performance, LSU's inability to capitalize on baserunners and a late-inning collapse proved too much to overcome against the hot-hitting Aggies. The Tigers will need to regroup quickly to have a chance at winning the series.