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Texas A&M Tops McNeese 13-10 to Close Fall Exhibition Slate
Texas A&M closed its fall exhibition schedule with a 13-10 win over McNeese in a back-and-forth 12-inning scrimmage on October 16 at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
The Aggies scratched across 13 runs on 14 hits, drew 16 walks and stole seven bases. Nico Partida and Zane Becker recorded three hits apiece, with Partida reaching base in all six of his plate appearances, and freshman Cole Travers delivered the Aggies’ lone home run, a two-run shot in the 10th inning.
On the mound, 11 Texas A&M pitchers combined for 22 strikeouts. Starter Gavin Lyons punched out five in 2.0 innings, freshman Trent Vilade struck out the side in the sixth, and Luke Ekdall, Chandler Hart, Caleb Kimble, Cooper Powell and Logan Prisco each posted scoreless relief outings.
The win wrapped a two-game fall exhibition slate for head coach Michael Earley’s club, which opened with a 9-5 loss to Rice in a 14-inning scrimmage on October 9. With only 15 letterwinners returning alongside 14 freshmen and 15 transfers, the fall was all about evaluation. Texas A&M opens the 2027 regular season against Milwaukee on February 19 at Blue Bell Park.
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Florida State Splits With North Florida to Wrap Up Opening Fall Ball Weekend
Florida State wrapped up its opening weekend of fall ball with a split against North Florida on October 17 at Dick Howser Stadium, winning the first six-inning game 7-1 before the Ospreys took the second 7-2. Combined with Friday’s sweep of Jacksonville, the Seminoles won three of their four fall ball games on the weekend.
Freshman outfielder Genson Veras stayed hot, collecting two hits and two RBI with a home run – a solo shot that put Florida State back in front in the opener. Senior outfielder Brody DeLamielleure went 3-for-4 on the day, and junior catcher Coy Clements drove in a pair of runs.
The pitching staff continued to impress. Senior left-hander Payton Manca threw 2.0 scoreless, hitless innings, junior Jordan Martinez added 2.0 shutout innings with three strikeouts, and freshmen Spencer Krasner and Donovan Thiery each tossed a no-hit inning, with Thiery lighting up the radar gun at 97-99 mph.
Saturday was also Fan Day in Tallahassee, with autographs and kids running the bases after the games. Florida State’s fall schedule continues October 24 against South Florida in Clearwater and concludes with the Garnet & Gold All-Star Game on October 30.
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