By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Owen Lee launched a three-run homer that helped keep it close early, but Tennessee Tech dropped its season opener 15-6 to No. 25 Texas A&M on Friday night at Blue Bell Park in the first-ever meeting between the programs.
The Golden Eagles (0-1) showed early fight, erasing an initial deficit with a three-run third inning. Lee highlighted the frame with a three-run homer, putting Tech in front 3-1 after Texas A&M (1-0) had scored in the bottom of the first.
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The Aggies responded with three runs in the second and added another in the third to reclaim the lead at 5-3. Tech pulled within a run in the fifth when Jorsixt Jimenez delivered an RBI hit to make it 5-4.
Jimenez finished with two hits and two RBIs, while Eddie Garza went 3 for 4 with a double and two runs scored to pace the Golden Eagles' nine-hit effort.
After staying within striking distance through five innings, Tech was unable to contain Texas A&M's offense late. The Aggies scored two runs in the sixth, broke the game open with five in the seventh, and added three more in the eighth. Caden Sorrell homered twice and drove in five runs for Texas A&M, which totaled 18 hits.
Jaxson Pease (0-1) took the loss for Tennessee Tech, allowing four runs in 1 2/3 innings. Garrett Holpuch worked 3 1/3 innings in relief and struck out five of the eight total strikeouts for the Golden Eagles' pitching staff.
Tech added two runs in the eighth, on a two-run homer from Jimenez, but could not overcome the Aggies' nine walks and extra-base power. Tennessee Tech committed one error, while Texas A&M played error-free.
Shane Sdao (1-0) earned the win for Texas A&M after allowing four runs over 5 1/3 innings. Texas A&M scored 15 runs on 18 hits, including three homers.
NEXT UP
Tennessee Tech continues its opening weekend series at Texas A&M on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT. LHP Cooper Casteel makes his first start of the season.
