A big one at Blue Bell
Texas A&M has had one of its best regular seasons in recent memory, and it is set to wrap up with a bang, as the No. 5 Aggies host the No. 3 Arkansas Razorbacks this weekend at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
Top 5 showdown at Blue Bell on deck
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— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) May 15, 2024
While the weather forecast has a good chance of derailing this schedule, here’s how the series shakes out:
Game 1
- Time/date: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16
- TV: ESPN 2
- Pitchers: LHP Hagen Smith for Arkansas, LHP Ryan Prager for A&M
Game 2
- Time/date: 7 p.m. Friday, May 17
- TV: SEC Network
- Pitchers: RHP Gage Wood for Arkansas, TBA for A&M
Game 3
- Time/date: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18
- TV: SEC Network
- Pitchers: TBA for Arkansas, LHP Shane Sdao for A&M
With a sell out crowd expected (and new bleachers installed in left center, you may see some attendance records challenged this weekend at Olsen.
More good news – Section 12 left field extension is open and ready for business this weekend
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— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) May 14, 2024
The Aggies (42-10, 17-10) and Razorbacks (42-10, 19-8) meet for the 101st time Thursday night, with the Ags leading the series 50-49-1 (23-22 at home). Entering the weekend, Texas A&M trails Arkansas by two games in the SEC West standings. A series sweep would secure the Aggies their second SEC West Division title in program history.