Texas A&M Baseball Sweeps Opening Weekend With Dominant Pitching

Aggies' Aiden Sims and Clayton Freshcorn lead the way in 7-1 victory over Tennessee Tech

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The Texas A&M Aggies baseball team completed a season-opening sweep of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles with a 7-1 victory in the series finale. Powered by a strong pitching performance from starters Aiden Sims and Clayton Freshcorn, the Aggies improved to 3-0 on the young season.

Why it matters

The Aggies entered the 2026 campaign with lower expectations than the previous year, but this opening weekend sweep against a quality opponent shows they have the talent to compete at a high level this season. The dominant pitching display is an especially encouraging sign for the team's chances going forward.

The details

Sims struck out seven batters over six innings, allowing just one run, to earn the win. Freshcorn then came in to record a three-inning save, giving up only two hits. Offensively, the Aggies got RBI hits from Wesley Jordan, Zane Becker, Boston Kellner, and Caden Sorrell to provide more than enough run support.

  • Sims struck out the first two batters he faced in the top of the first inning.
  • Jordan's RBI single in the bottom of the first gave the Aggies a 1-0 lead.
  • Grahovac scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the third to make it 2-0 Aggies.
  • The Golden Eagles scored a run in the top of the fourth to cut the deficit to 2-1.
  • The Aggies responded with three runs in the bottom of the fourth to go up 5-1.

The players

Aiden Sims

The Texas A&M starting pitcher who earned the win with six strong innings, allowing just one run and striking out seven batters.

Clayton Freshcorn

The Aggies' relief pitcher who recorded a three-inning save, giving up only two hits and striking out four.

Wesley Jordan

The Texas A&M left fielder who drove in two runs, including an RBI double in the sixth inning.

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What they’re saying

“Our pitching staff really set the tone for us this weekend. Aiden and Clayton were dominant, and that allowed our offense to relax and play our game.”

— Michael Earley, Texas A&M Head Coach (si.com)

What’s next

The Aggies will look to continue their strong start to the season when they host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday, February 17 at 6:00 p.m. CT.

The takeaway

Texas A&M's opening weekend sweep, fueled by exceptional pitching, demonstrates the team's potential to exceed preseason expectations and compete at a high level in 2026. If the Aggies can maintain this level of performance on the mound, they could be a force to be reckoned with in the college baseball landscape this year.