Aggies Escape Late as Cougars Fall in Midweek Matchup

HOUSTON – Texas A&M pushed across three runs in the ninth inning, padding a once one-run advantage as the No. 15 Aggies outlasted University of Houston Baseball, 5-1 on Tuesday night at Schroeder Park.

Junior right-hander Josh Ekness (1-2) made his first start of the season for the Cougars (5-11), striking out four while allowing two earned runs across a season-high 6.2 innings. Down two runs heading into the fifth inning, senior right fielder Brandon Uhse's single grounded through infield and brought outfielder senior infielder Ian McMillan home for the Cougars' only run of the game. Holding a 2-1 lead late through eight innings, the Aggies (13-4) tacked on three runs in the ninth.

Player Highlights:

Brandon Uhse: 1-5, RBI
Ian McMillan: 1-3, 2B, BB
Alex Lopez: 1-3, 2 BB
Malachi Lott: 1-2, 2B

Game Highlights:

Zach Arnold has successfully reached base in all 16 games this season.
Ian McMillan's double in the fifth inning was his third of the season. The senior now has five hits in his last five games.
Josh Ekness made his first start of the season, tossing a season-high 6.2 innings with four strikeouts, two runs and one walk.
Nick Collins contributed a base hit in the bottom of the sixth inning for his third base knock of the season. The junior now has hits in back-to-back games.
Brendan O'Donnell came in as a relief pitcher and matched his season high with three strikeouts in 1.2 innings pitched.

Key Innings:

5^th | In the bottom of the fifth inning, McMillan slapped a double down the right field line to spark momentum for the Cougars. Two pitches later, Uhse singled up the middle to plate McMillan and cut the deficit in half at 2-1.

7^th | With a runner in scoring position, Brendan O'Donnell entered the game and secured the final out on three pitches to strand a runner and hold the deficit to one run at 2-1.

UP NEXT
The Cougars will hit the road and travel to Minneapolis, Minn., for the first of a three-game series against Minnesota beginning at 6 p.m. Friday from at U.S. Bank Stadium. The game will be streamed on B1G 10 Network. Cougar fans can listen in on The Varsity Network.

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