COLLEGE STATION - Tarleton State Baseball (15-23) fell to the Texas A&M Aggies (21-15) during their midweek matchup at Blue Bell Park, 11-3.

This marked the fifth all-time game between the two squads. The Purple and White notched eight hits to the Aggies' 10. Both teams registered two errors on the evening.

and led the Texans with two hits apiece. Tuesday's game marked Heinrich's third straight multiple-hit outing while McCloud became the first Texan to record 50 or more hits this season.

received the start at the mound for the Texans. The sophomore pitched a scoreless inning of work and allowed just one hit. Tuesday marked Beagle's third scoreless outing against Power Four opponents this season.

McCloud hit a lead-off single in the second inning, then was advanced to second base via a groundout. The senior successfully stole third base but was caught in a rundown at home, leaving the game tied at 0-0 heading into the bottom of the frame.

Texas A&M took control of the lead with a four-run second inning. Jamal George hit a sacrifice fly that drove in Bear Harrison, giving the Aggies their first run of the ballgame. This was followed by a two-RBI single from Terrence Kiel II that extended the lead to three runs. The scoring spurt was capped off by a two-out RBI single from Jace LaViolette, making the game 4-0 heading into the third stanza.

hit a lead-off triple for the Texans, notching his seventh extra-base hit of the year. The Purple and White couldn't bring in Brewster, going down on a double play and a popout to end the inning.

After a scoreless inning from , Tarleton State cut the lead to two runs in the top of the fourth. got things going with a lead-off single, followed by a single from Heinrich. McCloud blasted a double to center field, making it three hits in a row for the Texans while scoring Shirey for Tarleton State's first run of the game. Heinrich eventually scored thanks to a sacrifice fly from that made the game 4-2.

After both sqauds went scoreless in the fifth, the Aggies tacked on two runs in the sixth frame that contained a lead-off triple from Caden Sorrell and an RBI single from George. With A&M's lead back to four runs, Heinrich responded with a solo home run to left field, giving life to the Texans. Since hitting his first collegiate home run last Saturday, the freshman now has three straight games with a home run.

Sorrell achieved his second straight hit to score Laviolette in the bottom of the sixth inning, making the game 7-3. Tarleton State couldn't respond in the seventh despite a single from .

In the bottom of the seventh stanza, Texas A&M had four runs off four hits and three walks. The scoring spurt was highlighted by a three-run shot from LaViolette that marked his 11th home run of the season. Following LaViolette's home run, Wyatt Henseler hit a double down the left field line to keep the pressure on the Texans. The Aggies then drew three straight walks, extending their lead to eight runs.

The Purple and White remained scoreless, eventually dropping their midweek matchup 11-3. Tarleton State Baseball will look to respond when they return to WAC play against Utah Valley on Thursday in Orem, Utah.