Auburn was defeated 6-2 by No. 6 Texas A&M on Friday, March 13, at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Texas.
Jordan Ebert extended his reached-base streak to 18 games after he singled and walked twice.
Auburn pitcher Keegan Thompson allowed six runs on 10 hits, struck out four batters and walked four in 6-plus innings.
Auburn (13-5) scored early on an RBI single from first baseman Daniel Robert, but the Aggies took a 4-1 lead in the second inning after Hunter Melton hit a grand slam off Thompson.
The Tigers scored once more in the fourth inning after catcher Blake Logan knocked in shortstop Cody Nulph with an RBI double.
Texas A&M (19-0) extended their lead in bottom of the eighth as Melton hit a two-run double to make the final score 6-2.
Auburn and Texas A&M will square off in game two of the series Saturday, March 14, at 4 p.m. in College Station, Texas.
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