Texas A&M Wins 2 of 3 at Amegy Bank College Baseball Series

5 Takeaways for the Aggies After Facing Top Competition

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Texas A&M baseball went 2-1 in the three-game Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Arlington, facing off against fellow Power Five programs. The Aggies learned that their pitching travels and offensive firepower comes from every part of the lineup, despite dealing with multiple injuries to key hitters.

Why it matters

As the Aggies prepare to open conference play against Oklahoma in just under two weeks, this tournament provided a good test against stiff competition and highlighted both the team's strengths and areas that still need work.

The details

Texas A&M jumped out to an easy win over Virginia Tech on Friday, but then suffered a run-rule loss to top-ranked UCLA on Saturday. The Aggies bounced back with a convincing 9-3 victory over Arizona State on Sunday to salvage a series win. Even with injuries hampering their lineup, the Aggies continued to produce offensively, scoring 20 runs across the three games. The team's starting pitchers also delivered solid outings, with Shane Sdao and Aiden Sims leading the way.

  • Texas A&M went 2-1 in the three-game Amegy Bank College Baseball Series held in Arlington from February 28 to March 1, 2026.
  • The Aggies' conference-opening series against Oklahoma is just under two weeks away.

The players

Shane Sdao

Texas A&M starting pitcher who went six strong innings, striking out five and allowing just four hits.

Aiden Sims

Texas A&M sophomore right-handed starting pitcher who went 4⅔ innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out four.

Weston Moss

Texas A&M starting pitcher who struggled against UCLA, allowing six runs in two innings of work.

Travis Chestnut

Texas A&M graduate student who has started eight of the team's first nine games, filling in for injured players.

Sawyer Farr

Texas A&M sophomore infielder who has flashed strong defense and is batting .333 with a .429 on-base percentage.

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What’s next

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The takeaway

This tournament provided a good early-season test for Texas A&M against top competition, highlighting both the team's offensive firepower and depth as well as areas that still need improvement as they prepare to open conference play.