Texas A&M Pitcher Aiden Sims Shines in Sweep Over Penn

Sims sets career highs in innings pitched and strikeouts as Aggies win 7-1

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Texas A&M's starting pitcher Aiden Sims delivered a dominant performance on the mound, setting career highs in innings pitched (7) and strikeouts (10) as the No. 24 Aggies completed a weekend sweep of the Penn Quakers with a 7-1 victory. Sims retired the first 16 batters he faced before Penn scored their lone run in the 6th inning, but the Aggies' offense provided more than enough support with RBIs from Sawyer Farr, Zane Becker, and Jake Duer.

Why it matters

The Aggies' pitching staff has been dominant to start the season, not allowing a single walk in the series against Penn and continuing a streak of strong outings that dates back to last year's SEC Tournament. This performance from Sims is a testament to the team's pitching depth and ability to shut down opposing lineups.

The details

Sims took his second win of the season, going seven innings and striking out a career-high 10 batters. The Aggies' offense got going early with RBI hits from Farr, Becker, and Duer to build a 4-0 lead. Penn scored their lone run in the 6th inning on back-to-back doubles, but the Aggies added three more runs late to secure the 7-1 victory.

  • Sims retired the first 16 batters he faced on the day.
  • Penn scored their lone run of the game in the 6th inning.

The players

Aiden Sims

Texas A&M starting pitcher who set career highs in innings pitched (7) and strikeouts (10) in the win.

Sawyer Farr

Texas A&M second baseman who continued his hot hitting with an RBI single in the 2nd inning.

Zane Becker

Texas A&M catcher who drove in a run with a groundout in the 4th inning.

Jake Duer

Texas A&M outfielder who hit an RBI double in the 4th inning.

Michael Earley

Texas A&M head coach who was pleased with his team's pitching and improved two-strike approach at the plate.

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What they’re saying

“Anytime pitchers throw strikes, don't walk anyone at all or hit anybody at all, they just give you a chance to win. When you do that, and you throw some good stuff up there, and they get deep in games, they really give you a chance to win. And if it wasn't for those guys, we don't win either of those first two ball games. No doubt in my mind.”

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

“Two-strike approach was a lot better today. And not just the two-strike approach, not just taking pitches that they can hit in the count. We tell the hitters to swing at the strikes and take the balls, and yesterday they took the strikes and swung at the balls. They swung at pitches they could handle and they made adjustments to stay on baseballs and the response was great today.”

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

What’s next

Texas A&M will look to continue their hot start to the year with a hosting of the Lamar Cardinals on Tuesday night at 6:00 PM in College Station.

The takeaway

The dominant pitching performance from Aiden Sims and the Aggies' staff, combined with an improved offensive approach, has Texas A&M off to a 7-0 start to the 2026 season. This sweep of Penn showcases the team's depth and ability to win in a variety of ways.