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Aggie baseball grinds a win over SFA

Aggie baseball grinds a win over SFA
Posted at 11:13 PM, Feb 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-20 00:13:12-05

The Texas A&M Aggies defeated the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 5-3, Tuesday evening on Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.

Dustin Saenz got the start for the Aggies, throwing 4.0 innings, allowing one run on five hits, while tying his career best with four strikeouts. Bryce Miller (1-0) earned his first win in Aggieland, working 1.2 scoreless innings, fanning one and walking two. Kasey Kalich closed out the game to earn his second save of the season. He pitched 1.2 scoreless frames, allowing one hit while striking out three.

The Texas A&M bullpen came in clutch, stranding all five inherited runners. The pitching staff’s 11-strikeout performance marks the third time in the last four games that they have registered 10-plus strikeouts.

Offensively, Bryce Blaum continued his hot start for the Aggies, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one RBI, one walk and two stolen bases. While Ty Coleman went 1-for-3, smacking his first career home run for the Maroon & White. Mikey Hoehner added two hits, one RBI and a stolen base.  

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The Aggies face the Prairie View A&M Panthers in a midweek matchup Wednesday with first pitch at 6:32 p.m.