Texas A&M baseball faces Ole Miss in an SEC showdown this weekend. The Aggies are making changes to their starting rotation, with Ethan Darden replacing Shane Sdao as the starter for the series opener.
Key points
Texas A&M faces Ole Miss in SEC baseball this weekend
Ethan Darden replaces Shane Sdao as starting pitcher
Texas A&M has a .305 team batting average
Ole Miss ranks third in the SEC for strikeouts
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Michael Earley
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Texas A&M baseball (36-10, 15-8) has another massive SEC showdown this weekend, as the Aggies travel to Oxford, Miss., to face the Ole Miss Rebels (32-17, 12-12), beginning with the series opener on Friday night.
For this weekend's matchup against the Rebs, Texas A&M head coach Michael Earley decided to switch up the starting pitching rotation. Left-hander Shane Sdao was pulled from the Friday slot for Clemson transfer Ethan Darden. Inconsistent starts from Sdao, including allowing four hits and six earned runs in just one inning pitched against Auburn, led to Earley making the change to Darden. The Rock Hill, S.C., native boasts a 2.88 ERA with 19 strikeouts so far this season.
Additional changes to the lineup include Nico Partida's absence at third base, due to an injury he suffered in last weekend's series loss to the Tigers. While the star freshman's presence will be missed, the Aggies remain third in the conference with a .305 team batting average and 99 total home runs in 2026. Texas A&M's lineup faces a solid Ole Miss pitching staff, which ranks third in the SEC with 540 strikeouts.
Follow along with live coverage of Texas A&M's series opener against Ole Miss at Swayze Field below:
Game schedule
Game 1 - May 8 at 6:30 p.m. CT
Channel: SEC Network +
Texas A&M: LHP Ethan Darden
Stats: 4-0, 2.88 ERA, 25.0 IP, 19 K, 10 BB
Ole Miss: LHP Hunter Elliott
Stats: 4-2, 5.49 ERA, 59.0 IP, 77 K, 31 BB
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Game 2 - May 9 at4 p.m. CT
Channel: SEC Network +
Texas A&M: RHP Aiden Sims
Stats: 8-1, 3.60 ERA, 65.0 IP, 68 K, 18 BB
Ole Miss: RHP Cade Townsend
Stats: 5-1, 2.42 ERA, 52.0 IP, 73 K, 13 BB
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Game 3 - May 10 at 5 p.m. CT
Q&A
What changes did Texas A&M make to their pitching rotation for the Ole Miss series?
Texas A&M replaced Shane Sdao with Clemson transfer Ethan Darden as the starting pitcher for the series opener against Ole Miss.
What is Texas A&M's current record in SEC baseball?
Texas A&M has a record of 36-10 overall and 15-8 in SEC play.
How does Ole Miss's pitching staff rank in the SEC?
Ole Miss's pitching staff ranks third in the SEC with 540 strikeouts.
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