Sdao, Sorrell Lead Texas A&M Past Oakland in Doubleheader Opener

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Interstat) — Shane Sdao struck out eight over seven innings and Caden Sorrell hit a three-run homer as top-ranked Texas A&M defeated Oakland 6-3 on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.

The Aggies (13-1) overcame an early 3-0 deficit. Oakland’s Brandon Hain hit a solo homer in the second before Aidan Schuck added a two-run single. Sorrell tied it with his blast in the third. Gavin Grahovac’s two-run double in the fifth put Texas A&M ahead for good, and a sixth-inning error allowed the final run.

Sdao allowed four hits and three earned runs for the win. Oakland (1-13) used six pitchers, with starter Jordan Dahlof taking the loss. The teams each had six hits before a crowd of 4,708.