SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — Texas A&M erased an early two-run deficit with a dominant offensive performance, routing Texas State 17-2 on Saturday to avenge a one-run loss to the Bobcats earlier this season.

The Aggies, who improved to 41-14, piled up 20 hits and scored in seven of nine innings. Texas State fell to 37-25.

Texas State struck first on a solo home run by Ryne Salas in the bottom of the first inning. The Bobcats added another run in the second when Chase Cotton led off with a homer to left center, putting Texas State ahead 2-0.

Texas A&M answered in the third. First baseman Gavin Grahovac homered to left field, cutting the lead in half. The Aggies seized control in the fourth. Third baseman Nico Partida singled, and left fielder Jake Duer followed with a two-run homer to center field, putting Texas A&M ahead 3-2.

The Aggies extended the lead in the fifth. Center fielder Caden Sorrell doubled, and designated hitter Chris Hacopian singled him home, making it 4-2.

The game broke open in the sixth inning, when Texas A&M capitalized on two Texas State errors to score five unearned runs. With the bases loaded and one out, Hacopian reached on a fielding error by shortstop, allowing a run to score. Partida was hit by a pitch, forcing in another run. Duer then singled through the right side, driving in two more. After a hit by pitch loaded the bases, catcher Jackson Royo singled to third to bring home another unearned run. The inning pushed the Aggies’ lead to 9-2.

Texas A&M continued to pour on runs in the seventh. Grahovac walked and Sorrell walked before Hacopian doubled to left, scoring Grahovac. The Aggies led 10-2.

The eighth inning was the most productive for Texas A&M, as they scored seven runs. After a walk and a bunt single, shortstop Kaeden Kent singled in a run. Grahovac was hit by a pitch, loading the bases. Sorrell cleared them with a double to right, driving in two. Hacopian followed with another double, scoring two more. Partida walked, and Duer doubled to right center, driving in two more. The inning ended with Texas A&M ahead 17-2.

Texas State managed only a double from Justin DeFury in the ninth, but the Bobcats could not score. The Aggies used five pitchers, with the starter earning the win.

Grahovac finished with a home run, a walk and a hit by pitch. Duer had a homer, a double and two singles, driving in six runs. Sorrell doubled twice and singled, scoring four times. Hacopian doubled twice and singled, driving in four runs. Partida had two singles and was hit by a pitch, scoring twice.

For Texas State, Salas and Cotton each homered. The Bobcats had seven hits.

The game was a rematch of the April 7 meeting in San Marcos, where Texas State rallied for a 9-8 victory. Texas A&M evened the season series at 1-1.

The Aggies, who have won four of their last five, play again at home against Lamar. Texas State returns to action against Southern California. No betting line or over-under was available for this contest.