Texas A&M Crushes LSU in Game 1 of Baseball Series

Aggies' Jorian Wilson hits two home runs and drives in four runs in 10-4 victory over Tigers

Apr. 18, 2026 at 3:12pm

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Texas A&M rightfielder Jorian Wilson hit two home runs and drove in four runs to lead the Aggies to a 10-4 victory over LSU in the opening game of their weekend baseball series at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge. The loss drops LSU to 23-16 overall and 6-10 in SEC play, while Texas A&M improves to 29-7 and 10-5 in conference.

Why it matters

This was a crucial early-season matchup between two SEC baseball powers, with LSU looking to bounce back from a disappointing start to conference play. The Tigers' inability to capitalize on their 10 hits and the Aggies' timely hitting, particularly from Wilson, proved to be the difference in the game.

The details

Texas A&M reliever Gavin Lyons (6-0) earned the win, limiting LSU to two runs - one earned - on four hits in 2.1 innings. LSU starting pitcher Casan Evans (2-2) took the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits in 5.0 innings. After LSU shortstop Steven Milam's solo homer tied the game 1-1 in the fourth, the Aggies responded with three runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth, including Wilson's two-run shot. LSU scored two runs in the eighth on an error and a sacrifice fly, but Wilson's second two-run homer in the ninth sealed the victory for Texas A&M.

  • The series opener was played on Friday, April 18, 2026.
  • Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CT.

The players

Jorian Wilson

Texas A&M rightfielder who hit two home runs and drove in four runs in the win.

Gavin Lyons

Texas A&M reliever who earned the win, limiting LSU to two runs on four hits in 2.1 innings.

Casan Evans

LSU starting pitcher who took the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits in 5.0 innings.

Steven Milam

LSU shortstop who hit a solo home run to tie the game 1-1 in the fourth inning.

Jay Johnson

LSU head coach who said the Tigers need to do a better job cashing in on their opportunities.

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What they’re saying

“Texas A&M is a good offensive team, and they took advantage of their opportunities with two outs and runners in scoring position. We had some opportunities with 10 hits tonight, but we've got to do a better job of cashing in on those opportunities.”

— Jay Johnson, LSU head coach

What’s next

Game 2 of the series will be played on Saturday, April 19, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed on SEC Network+.

The takeaway

This loss is a setback for LSU's hopes of climbing the SEC standings, but the Tigers will have a chance to even the series on Saturday. The Aggies' offensive firepower, particularly from Jorian Wilson, proved too much for the Tigers to overcome in the series opener.