One swing of the bat from junior Braden Montgomery in the bottom of the first inning was all No. 7 Texas A&M needed to get past Arizona State on the first night of the 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3 in Arlington, Texas.

Montgomery, who transferred from Stanford, blew open the game with no-out three-run home run to left center. The blast also scored Gavin Grahovac and Jace LaViolette, who both walked to start the inning. 

Freshman Caden Sorrell added a two-out solo home run in the bottom of the third inning to put Texas A&M ahead 4-0. It was the first home run of his collegiate career.

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The win was the first for the Aggies on the road this year, and they improve to 9-0 for the 2024 season.

In all, Texas A&M had just four hits – by four players, but it was enough. The Aggies also left nine runners on base.

The Texas A&M pitchers did the rest of the work, combining to hold the Sun Devils to just two hits.

Sophomore left-hander Ryan Prager started the contest and went five innings, giving up one hit, while walking two and striking out eight. He’s now gone 16+ innings this year without giving up a run, and he’s 3-0 on the season.

Senior southpaw Evan Aschenbeck handled the second half of the game for the Aggies and finished with a 12-out save. He surrendered one hit and struck out four.

Freshman infielder Ethan Mendoza had both hits for Arizona State – a one-out double in the fifth inning and a single in the eighth.

Outside of the two home runs, the Arizona State pitching performance was solid, too.

Thomas Burns got the loss and falls to 1-1 for the year. He went four innings, giving up three hits and four runs, while walking six and striking out six.

Ryan Schiefer held the Aggies hitless for three innings, and Sean Fitzpatrick handled the final inning, giving up one hit.

So far this season, the Aggies are outscoring their opponents 97-10, with the streak featuring a 21-2 seven-inning win over Wagner last week. Texas A&M entered this weekend’s event third in the country in slugging percentage (.678) and on-base percentage (.500), fourth in batting average (.372) and ninth in scoring (11.6).

Arizona State’s 2024 season has been mediocre, and the Sun Devils arrived in Arlington with a 5-3 mark, which includes a 10-8 win over Ohio State on Feb. 25. They beat the Buckeyes twice in their three-game series.

The Sun Devils, now 5-4, have 10 or more hits in seven of their nine games this season, but that obviously hasn’t translated to victories. 

The 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3 marks the first road trip of the season for Arizona State and the first time since 2007 the Sun Devils have left their home state during the first month of a season. 

Friday’s Texas A&M-Arizona State matchup was the second meeting in history between the two schools, which played for the first time in 2007. The Sun Devils won that one, 5-4.

Both squads will return to action at Globe Life Field two more times over the weekend, including a rematch Sunday afternoon at noon Eastern. 

In Saturday’s action, Texas A&M will face USC at 3 p.m. Eastern, and Arizona State will meet TCU at 7 p.m. EST.

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

The festivities helped kick off the 2024 season, starting 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).

Texas A&M is coming off a 38-27 season that ended with back-to-back losses to Stanford at the 2023 NCAA Stanford Regional.

In 2023, Arizona State was 32-23, and the season ended with a 1-1 record in pool play at the Pac-12 baseball tournament. 

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

Texas A&M 4, Arizona State 0

Box Score

Texas A&M Defeats Arizona State 4-0 At 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3

Evan Aschenbeck finishes game for Texas A&M. He retires 12 Sun Devils to earn the save.

Aggies win 4-0.

Arizona State Down To Final Opportunity Against Texas A&M

Sophomore left-hander Sean Fitzpatrick takes the mound for Arizona State in the bottom of the eighth inning. He's the third pitcher of the night for the Sun Devils.

Fitzpatrick allows one base runner, but he gets out of the inning unscathed.

Texas A&M leads 4-0 heading into the top of the ninth inning.

Pitching And Defense Keep Arizona State Baseball At Bay In Arlington, Texas

The Texas A&M pitching and defense kept Arizona State scoreless for the eighth consecutive inning. The Aggies have only given up two hits in the game, both to Ethan Mendoza.

Texas A&M Scoreless In Seventh Inning Against ASU Baseball

Despite a walk and a stolen base, Texas A&M does not get any momentum in the bottom of the seventh inning against Arizona State.

The score remains 4-0.

1-2-3 Inning For ASU Baseball In Top Of Seventh Inning

The Sun Devils are running out of time to make up a four-run deficit against Texas A&M.

Aggies pitcher Aschenbeck just turned in his second consecutive 1-2-3 inning to keep the score at 4-0.

Aggies Retired In Order In Bottom Of Sixth Inning Against Arizona State Baseball

Ryan Schiefer has retired all six Aggies he has faced Friday night at Globe Life Field.

Three Up, Three Down For ASU Baseball In Sixth Inning Against Texas A&M

Senior left-hander Evan Aschenbeck comes on to pitch for Texas A&M, replacing Ryan Prager, who went five innings, giving up one hit and no runs, while striking out eight. He threw 80 pitches.

Prager has gone 16+ innings this year without giving up a run.

Aschenbeck ends the inning 1-2-3.

Aggies Blanked In Fifth Inning Against Arizona State Baseball

Junior right-hander Ryan Schiefer comes on to pitch for Arizona State. Thomas Burns went four innings, giving up three hits and four runs, while walking six and striking out six.

Inning ends quickly and quietly. Texas A&M leads 4-0.

ASU Baseball Gets A Hit, Strands One In Fifth Inning Against Texas A&M

Ethan Mendoza gets the first hit of the night for Arizona State, a one-out double to the wall in left center. 

Texas A&M's Ryan Prager is able to get out of it, stranding Mendoza at second base.

Texas A&M Unable To Add Runs In Fourth Inning Against Arizona State

Texas A&M's Braden Montgomery gets hit by a pitch for the second time since hitting a three-run home run in the opening inning. 

Inning ends with a strikeout, Montgomery stranded at first base.

Fourth Inning Quiet For Arizona State At Globe Life Field

ASU gets its first base runner since the first inning. This time, a walk. 

Ryan Prager ends the inning with a pair of strikeouts. He has seven strikeouts through four innings.

Texas A&M Adds To Lead Against Arizona State Baseball

Freshman Caden Sorrell hits a two-out home run to put Texas A&M ahead 4-0. It's the first home run of his collegiate career.

The Aggies' first two hits go for home runs.

Ali Camarillo singles to center to keep the inning alive. 

After another walk, the inning ends with two Aggies on base. Texas A&M leads 4-0.

Arizona State Retired In Order In Top Of Third Inning Against Texas A&M

Three up, three down for ASU in top of third inning.

Texas A&M Leaves Bases Loaded In Second Inning Against ASU Baseball

Texas A&M gets a walk (Ali Camarillo) and a stolen base in the bottom of the second inning against Arizona State.

A dropped foul ball with two outs gives the Aggies new life. Jace LaViolette walks as a result.

Braden Montgomery, who homered in the first inning, is hit by a pitch to load the bases with two out.

Hayden Schott flies out to end the threat and the inning.

Arizona State Scoreless In Second Inning Against Texas A&M

A brilliant play by Texas A&M right fielder Caden Sorrell ends the top of the second inning.

Aggies lead 3-0.

Watch Braden Montgomery's Home Run For Texas A&M

See the blast that gave the Aggies a 3-0 lead over the Sun Devils:

MontGONEry 💥

📺: https://t.co/UNyyaCg43l#GigEm pic.twitter.com/jJhnvkMjUz

— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) March 2, 2024

Texas A&M Takes Lead Over ASU With Three-Run Home Run

Freshman Thomas Burns is on the mound for Arizona State. He opens the game with back-to-back walks.

Junior Braden Montgomery blasts a three-run home run to put Texas A&M up 3-0. Still no outs.

Another walk and a botched pickoff attempt sees Jackson Appel get into scoring position with two outs. 

Caden Sorrell strikes out to end the inning. The Aggies sent seven batters to the plate in the opening inning. 

Texas A&M Lineup To Face Arizona State In Arlington, Texas

See who's starting for the Aggies against Arizona State:

Friday night starters ⤵️#GigEm pic.twitter.com/1k7KOmdGe9

— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) March 2, 2024

First Inning Silent For Arizona State Against Texas A&M

Nothing doing for the Sun Devils in the opening inning.

Arizona State Starting Lineup For Texas A&M Game

See who's starting for the Sun Devis on Friday against Texas A&M:

Return of the Mac.@nickmclain_ will make his 2024 debut tonight against the Aggies.

The game ahead of ours is headed to the 11th so we are still delayed. We'll keep you posted. pic.twitter.com/fhW9aei3Hs

— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) March 2, 2024

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

Texas A&M will take on Arizona State at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. Eastern.

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

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TCU-USC In Extra Innings, Texas A&M-Arizona State Will Start Late

The TCU-USC game is in extra innings. 

Expect the Texas A&M-Arizona State game to start approximately one hour after the conclusion of that game.

What Has Arizona State Been Up To? 

How about taking 2 of 3 from Ohio State:

Had a day 😁#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/wYIZLt5GtY

— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 26, 2024

Check Out Who Will Be On The Mound This Weekend For Texas A&M

Here are the Texas A&M starters for Weekend 3 of the Kubota College Baseball Series:

Starting Arms in Arlington:

💪 Fri - @ryanprager10
💪 Sat - @t_jones_7
💪 Sun - @LamkinJustin #GigEm pic.twitter.com/gORONyAec3

— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) February 29, 2024

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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