Texas A&M Baseball bounced back from a slow start and cruised to a 9-3 victory over USC at the 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3 in Arlington, Texas.

Though they were down 1-0 after four innings, the Aggies tagged a carousel of USC pitchers for nine runs in the second half of the game, scoring in four of their last five opportunities.

The win helps No. 7 Texas A&M improve to 10-0 on the season, while the Trojans fall to 2-8, including pair of losses this weekend at Globe Life Field, home of the World Series-winning Texas Rangers. 

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The initial damage for Texas A&M came in the fifth inning, when a persistent effort from the Aggies resulted in three runs. The inning featured a hit batter, a walk, two fly balls that advanced runners and three run-scoring singles.

In reaching base with the game-tying single, junior Braden Montgomery found himself on the basepaths for the 38th consecutive game. His three-run home run Saturday propelled the Aggies past Arizona State in a 4-0 win.

Texas A&M had 12 hits in the win, including three from Montgomery in six plate appearances. Seven Aggies had hits Saturday, while 13 runners were left on base.

When the wheels fell off for the Trojans, starting pitcher Tyler Stromsborg was two outs into his fifth inning of work. He’s credited with the loss, falling to 0-2 for the year. He went 4 2/3 innings, giving up five hits and three earned runs. He walked three, hit one and struck out seven batters.

The Aggies also got a boost from Gavin Grahovac, who hit a ninth-inning home run to left field.

In all, USC sent seven pitchers to the mound, matching the strategy used in the Trojans’ 9-8 extra-inning loss to TCU on Friday. 

The Aggies used four pitchers against USC, with Weston Moss earning the victory. Moss entered the game for starter Tanner Jones and offered two innings, giving up three hits and one run, while striking out three Trojans.

USC had eight hits, with four coming from sophomore KaiKea Harrison, who was 4 for 4 with one run and one RBI. The Trojans left nine runners on base.

Saturday was the first meeting between the Trojans and the Aggies since 2005. Texas A&M also won that contest, a 3-1 victory in Round Rock, Texas, but USC still leads the all-time series 4-3.

Their meeting in Arlington was part of the 16th day of baseball at Globe Life Field to start the 2024 season. The run ends Sunday. 

This weekend’s Kubota College Baseball Series action is the final piece of two exciting weeks of college baseball the venue. 

The festivities started with the Shriners Children’s College Showdown from Feb. 16-18. That was followed by the multi-part Kubota College Baseball Series, which has included Mid-Week Games (Feb. 20-21), Weekend 2 (Feb. 23-25) and now Weekend 3 (March 1-3).

USC helped open Weekend 3, but the Trojans did not have the same fortune the Rangers enjoyed in 2023.

Instead, USC suffered a heartbreaking 9-8 extra-inning loss to TCU Baseball, which hails from just down the street in nearby Fort Worth, Texas. TCU now is 10-0 for the season, including five one-run wins. 

Texas A&M’s first game of the 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3 also was exciting, but it was much less eventful. 

A pair of home runs early in the game helped the Aggies ease past Arizona State, while the pitching staff held the Sun Devils to just two hits – both by the same player.

The win helped the Aggies pick up their first road win of the 2024 season

All four teams competing on the final weekend of college baseball at Globe Life Field – Arizona State, TCU, Texas A&M and USC will be back at it Sunday for another pair of games. 

Sunday’s schedule will see Arizona State and Texas A&M enjoying a rematch at noon Eastern, before USC looks for redemption against TCU at 4 p.m. EST.

Follow the action live, as FloBaseball provides news and notes from all the games at the 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3.

Texas A&M 9, USC 3: Final Score From Globe Life Field In Arlington, Texas

Box Score

Texas A&M Tops USC 9-3 At 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3

Josh Stewart leaves the game for Texas A&M. Redshirt freshman right-hander Luke Jackson takes the mound for the Aggies.

KaiKea Harrison opens the inning with his fourth hit of the day. He has half of the Trojans' hits in the game.

Kevin Takeuchi walks.

Harrison advances on a fielder's choice, which nearly was a double play.

Harrison scores on a sac fly by Jacob Galloway. Texas A&M leads 9-3.

Game ends with a grounder to second base.

Aggies win 9-3 and improve to 10-0 on the season. 

Texas A&M Baseball Scores One Run In Top Of Ninth Inning Against USC Baseball

Texas A&M Baseball gets boost from Gavin Grahovac, who hits a one-out home run to left field. He's 2 for 4 on the day with three runs and an RBI. Aggies lead 9-2.

Jace LaViolette walks. One on, one out. LaViolette steals second base.

Inning ends with a strikeout. Final opportunity for USC coming up.

USC Has No Answer For Texas A&M Baseball In Eighth Inning

USC gets a base hit from Carson Wells. The excitement in the eighth inning against Texas A&M ends there.

Aggies lead 8-2 heading into the ninth inning.

Texas A&M Increases Lead Against USC Baseball

Gavin Grahovac walks to start the eighth inning for Texas A&M. He scores on a first-pitch Jace LaViolette triple to right field. Aggies lead 6-2. 

It's time for the sixth pitcher of the day for USC. Brodie Purcell comes in to pitch for Garren Rizzo. 

A Braden Montgomery single to right field scores LaViolette. Texas A&M leads 7-2.

Montgomery advances to third base on a Hayden Schott double. 

Jackson Appel walks to load the bases with one out.

Kaeden Kent walks to score Montgomery. Aggies lead 8-2.

Purcell leaves the game for USC. Dylan Tostrup comes in to pitch for the Trojans.

Tostrup ended the inning with a strikeout and a pickoff play at first by USC's catcher.

Texas A&M leads 8-2.

Seventh Inning Uneventful For USC Baseball

Texas A&M's Josh Stewart makes quick work of USC in the bottom of the seventh inning at the 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series in Arlington, Texas.

Texas A&M Scores Two In Seventh Inning Against USC Baseball

Texas A&M starts seventh inning with singles from Braden Montgomery and Hayden Schott.

That does it for USC pitcher Mason Edwards, who is replaced on the mound by sophomore right-hander Brock Blatter. 

Ted Burton walks to load the bases with no outs.

Blatter balks, allowing Montgomery to score. Texas A&M leads 4-2.

Jackson Appel walks to load the bases.

Blatter leaves the game. He did not throw a strike or record an out. He threw eight balls.

Freshman right-hander Garren Rizzo comes in to pitch for USC. Bases loaded, no outs.

Schott scores on a sac fly from Ryan Targac. Burton advances to third. Aggies lead 5-2.

Inning ends. 

USC Adds A Run In Sixth Inning Against Texas A&M Baseball In Arlington

Andrew Lamb starts USC half of sixth inning with a double to right field.

Junior right-hander Josh Stewart comes on to pitch for Texas A&M. He's the third pitcher of the day for the Aggies. 

Lamb advances to third on a grounder by Carson Wells. 

Lamb scores on a base hit by Austin Overn. Texas A&M leads 3-2.

KaiKea Harrison delivers a base hit. He's 3 for 3 on the day. Overn advances to second base. There are two outs. 

Inning ends with a strikeout. 

Scoreless Sixth Inning For Texas A&M Against USC Baseball

Ryan Targac earns a leadoff walk to start the sixth inning for Texas A&M.

Channing Austin leaves the game for USC with two outs and a runner on second base. 

Freshman left-hander Mason Edwards takes the mound for the Trojans for a lefty-lefty matchup with Texas A&M's Jace LaViolette, the Aggies' home run leader.

Targac steals third base. 

Inning ends with a strikeout.

Noisy USC Unable To Score In Fifth Inning Against Texas A&M Baseball

USC made some noise in the bottom of the fifth inning with a couple of hits and baserunners, but the Trojans are unable to score. They strand two. They've left five on base in the game.

Texas A&M Takes Lead Against USC Baseball In Top Of Fifth Inning

Ali Camarillo is hit by a pitch to start the fifth inning for Texas A&M. 

Gavin Grahovac just misses a home run near the foul pole in right field. Instead, he walks to give the Aggies runners on first and second with no outs.

A Jace LaViolette flyout moves Camarillo to third base.

Braden Montgomery singles to left field to score Camarillo. Game tied 1-1. Oh, and it's the 38th consecutive game for Montgomery reaching base.

Grahovac advances to third on a fly ball by Hayden Schott.

Ted Burton singles to score Grahovac. Aggies lead 2-1.

Tyler Stromsborg leaves the game for USC. Redshirt junior transfer Channing Austin (RHP) comes on to pitch for USC. Two outs, runners on the corners.

Jackson Appel adds a base hit to score Montgomery. Aggies lead 3-1.

Inning ends. Texas A&M on top after the top of the fifth inning, 3-1.

New Aggies Pitcher Shuts Down USC Baseball In Fourth Inning

A preseason injury has the Aggies being cautious with Tanner Jones. He leaves the game after 50 pitches. Weston Moss comes on to pitch for Texas A&M In the bottom of the fourth inning.

Moss retires the Trojans in order, including two strikeouts. 

Aggies Baseball Scoreless Through Four Innings At Globe Life Field

Jackson Appel hits a one-out double.

That's all that's happening for the Aggies in the top of the fourth inning.

Tyler Stromsborg has seven strikeouts for USC.

USC Quiet In Bottom Of Third Inning Against Texas A&M Baseball In Arlington

Abbrie Covarrubias is hit in the head to start the bottom of the third inning for USC.

Covarrubias advances to second base on a sacrifice bunt by Jacob Galloway.

Inning ends. No harm. USC leads 1-0 after three innings.

Texas A&M Has No Answer For USC Baseball In Top Of Third Inning

Aggies go down 1-2-3 in top of third inning against USC.

USC Baseball Gets On The Board In Arlington, Texas

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USC Baseball Takes 1-0 Lead Against Texas A&M

USC's Ethan Hedges is hit by a pitch to start the bottom of the second inning.

A hit-and-run double from KaiKea Harrison scores Hedges to put USC ahead 1-0.

Inning ends with grounder to second base.

Aggies Can't Capitalize Against USC Baseball In Second Inning

Jackson Appel walks to start the inning, giving the Aggies a leadoff runner aboard for the second straight inning.

After a fielder's choice out at second base, Ali Camarillo singles to center field. The Aggies have runners on first and second with two outs. Top of the order coming back up.

Inning ends with a strikeout. Texas A&M doesn't score. Aggies leave four runners on base through two innings.

USC Baseball Also Quiet In Opening Inning At Globe Life Field

Abbrie Covarrubias opens the game for USC with a walk. He steals second base with two outs.

Inning ends. No damage. On to the top of the second inning.

Texas A&M Makes Noise, Comes Up Empty In First Inning Against USC

Gavin Grahovac opened the game with a base hit. Jace LaViolette follows with a walk, setting up the same first-inning situation from the Aggies' win over Arizona State.

On Friday, Braden Montgomery hit a three-run home run that was the difference in the 4-0 win. Against USC on Saturday, Montgomery strikes out for the first out of the game.

Grahovac advances to third base on a fly ball by Hayden Schott.

A strikeout ends the inning with two aboard.

Texas A&M Starting Lineup To Face USC At Kubota College Baseball Series

See who's starting for the Aggies against USC on Saturday:

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Texas A&M And USC Underway At Globe Life Field In Arlington, Texas

USC is the home team in this game. Senior right-hander Tyler Stromsborg is on the mound for the Trojans.

Junior right-hander Tanner Jones will be on the hill for the Aggies.

USC Starting Lineup For Game Against Texas A&M At Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3

See who's starting for USC against the Aggies:

The Trojans' order for game two at Globe Life Field! ✌️

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When Is The Texas A&M Vs. USC Baseball Game?

Texas A&M will take on USC at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, March 2 at 3 p.m. Eastern.

How To Watch The Texas A&M Vs. USC Baseball Game

Watch the 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3 on FloBaseball and the FloSports app.

Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms

FloBaseball is streaming several NCAA Division I college baseball tournaments, including the 2024 Shriners Children’s College Showdown, Sanderson Ford College Classic, Snowbird Baseball and the 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series.

TCU Baseball Defeats USC In 11 Innings To Kick Off Weekend 3 At Kubota College Baseball Series

Watch as TCU freshman Sam Myers singles to right field to scoring the winning run against USC at Globe Life Field on Friday.

Texas A&M Freshman Hit His First Collegiate Home Run Friday At Globe Life Field

Getting your first career home run in an MLB stadium? Casual Caden Sorrell things.

What Teams Have Been Playing In the 2024 College Showdown And Kubota College Baseball Series?

Here are the teams: 

• University of Oklahoma
• Texas Tech University
• Baylor University
• University of Tennessee
• University of Nebraska
• University of Oregon
• University of Arkansas
• Oklahoma State University
• University of Michigan
• Oregon State University 
• TCU 
• Texas A&M
• University of Southern California 
• Arizona State University

2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3 Schedule 

All times Eastern

Friday, March 1 

• 3 p.m. – USC vs. TCU 
• 7 p.m. – Arizona State vs. Texas A&M

Saturday, March 2 

• 3 p.m. – Texas A&M vs. USC 
• 7 p.m. – TCU vs. Arizona State

Sunday, March 3 

• Noon – Arizona State vs. Texas A&M 
• 4 p.m. – USC vs. TCU

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