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Texas A&M Seeks Bounce-Back vs. Arizona State as Aiden Sims Gets Sunday Start

After an 11–1 loss to No. 1 UCLA, the Aggies pivot to lineup tweaks with two regulars sidelined.

Overview

  • Texas A&M enters the Arlington finale at 9–1 to face Arizona State (8–3) at 6:30 p.m. CT at Globe Life Field, with streaming on FloSports.
  • Right-hander Aiden Sims draws the start after a strong opening stretch at 2–0 with a 1.38 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 13 innings.
  • Head coach Michael Earley emphasized a swift response, saying the team will be better and intends to bounce back after Saturday’s defeat.
  • Blake Binderup steps in as designated hitter and Jake Duer returns to the outfield in place of Travus Chestnut as the lineup gets a fresh look.
  • In the UCLA loss, the Aggies were out-hit 14–2 with seven strikeouts, while injuries kept Wesley Jordan and Chris Hacopian unavailable.