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Brett Minnich drills walk-off HR as Texas A&M completes wild comeback vs. South Carolina
By Paul Harvey
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Texas A&M and South Carolina battled it out in what was the wildest game on the slate Saturday. In the end, it produced jubilation for the Aggies but heartbreak for the Gamecocks.
The afternoon started with South Carolina racing out to a 9-0 lead through 4 innings. That was punctuated by a 7-run frame for the Gamecocks in the 2nd inning.
Then, Texas A&M started the long march back into the game. With 5-run frames in the 5th inning and 8th inning, the Aggies took an 11-10 lead into the 9th inning thanks to a 2-run single by Troy Claunch.
ALL. THE. WAY. BACK!@troy_claunch puts the Aggies in front!
💻 https://t.co/3dNEcuh5n7 (SECN+) pic.twitter.com/3FeUpQt1dr
— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) May 7, 2022
South Carolina did not go quietly in the 9th with a solo shot by Braylen Wimmer to tie it up at 11-all. Later in the inning, a wild fielders choice and error gave the Gamecocks the lead once again at 12-11.
T9 | WE ARE TIED!! Braylen Wimmer’s solo home run ties the game at 11!!
📺 https://t.co/N3HOqyHzAf#Gamecocks | #ForeverToThee pic.twitter.com/X1yru0GvDW
— Gamecock Baseball (@GamecockBasebll) May 7, 2022
T9 | Carolina takes the 12-11 lead. Don’t ask us to describe this!
📺 https://t.co/N3HOqyHzAf#Gamecocks | #ForeverToThee pic.twitter.com/FEIuQcSQ3R
— Gamecock Baseball (@GamecockBasebll) May 7, 2022
In the bottom of the 9th, the Aggies were down to their final strike when Logan Britt drew a 2-out walk. That brought Brett Minnich to the plate with a bit of magic in store:
MINNICH TO WIN IT! #OlsenMagic@brettminnich17 | #GigEm pic.twitter.com/mpjdLRFjlk
— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) May 7, 2022
After the rally, the Aggies land the series win after taking the first two games vs. the Gamecocks. The series finale is set for Sunday afternoon.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
