Texas A&M Aggies ride balk-off finish to win series over No. 4 Florida Gators
How many times have you witnessed not only a balk-off series-winner but also against one of the top baseball teams in the nation, no less? Your Texas A&M Aggies (28-20, 11-13) baseball team checked those two boxes Sunday afternoon.
After run-ruling the No. 4 Florida Gators (37-12, 15-9) on Saturday to tie the series at one win apiece, the Aggies found themselves tied on Sunday with the score reading 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth. With runners at second and third, Florida starting pitcher Brandon Neely flinched to balk pinch-runner Travis Chestnut home and secure a 3-2 victory in game three of this series.
That makes it two straight wins over the Gators and an official series win over the No. 4 ranked team in the country.
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Despite being swept last weekend at the hands of Arkansas, the Maroon and White bounced back emphatically as winners of five of their last six games. Texas A&M is now just two games under .500 in the SEC (11-13) with two baseball weekends left to play.
Will Johnston took the mound for his second season start while pitching for a career-high 4.1 innings. He gave up one run on three hits and two walks, while also striking out five Gators. Trevor Werner scored in the fourth to tie the game 1-1 following Tyler Shelnut’s homer in the inning prior, while Jace LaViolette scored in the sixth to tie the game 2-2 after Wyatt Langford went yard.
Four home games remain for the Aggies as they prepare to welcome UTRGV at Blue Bell Park on Tuesday before Alabama faces off for a weekend series.
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