After a tough doubleheader on Saturday, the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies (34-10, 14-8 SEC) are looking to bounce back against the No. 8 Auburn Tigers in Sunday's series finale. The Aggies dropped both games—an 18-5 blowout in Game 1 and a nail-biting 5-4 loss in Game 2—marking their first SEC series defeat after winning five straight.
The struggles started on the mound in Game 1, where redshirt junior lefty Shane Sdao was pulled after just one inning, continuing a rough patch. While the offense also failed to match Auburn's early firepower, the pitching staff is under the microscope as head coach Michael Earley and pitching coach Jason Kelley look to adjust the rotation.
In a postgame press conference, Earley confirmed that junior right-hander Weston Moss will take the ball for Game 3 on Sunday. Moss has shown improvement over his last two starts, but his season numbers tell a mixed story: a 5.64 ERA, 42 strikeouts in his last ten outings, but also 49 hits and 11 home runs allowed. With a 3-2 record this year, he's been the team's second-best starting option, and Sunday could be his chance to solidify that role.
Some fans have speculated about a lineup shakeup—moving Sdao to Sunday, Aiden Sims to Friday, and Moss to Saturday—but Earley may stick with the current rotation for now, especially with a road series against Ole Miss looming. However, a strong performance from Moss against Auburn could accelerate those changes.
Game 3 is set for Sunday at 1:00 p.m. CT and will stream on SEC Network+. The Aggies will need Moss to step up and keep the Tigers' bats quiet to avoid a sweep and regain momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
