Texas A&M (42-10, 17-10 SEC) lost its second consecutive SEC series against Ole Miss to finish out the second to last weekend of conference play. The Aggies failed to find consistency at the plate, wasting Ryan Prager’s ten-strikeout outing on Friday night. At the same time, Justin Lamkin struggled in Game 2 after allowing five runs in 1.2 innings.
Here’s the reality: The Aggies are still in great shape heading into the SEC Tournament. Next weekend’s home series vs. Arkansas will be challenging, but A&M is 30-2 at home and has yet to lose a conference series while playing at Blue Bell Park this season. Even more important, how the Aggies finish out in the RPI rankings will accurately determine their seeding in the postseason.
Around the SEC, Kentucky is now 20-7 in the conference, while Arkansas’ 9-6 comeback win against Mississippi State keeps their significant lead in the West at 19-8, so if the Aggies can sweep the Razorbacks next weekend, they still have a chance at the SEC regular season crown. With Week 13 in the books, here are the updated SEC RPI rankings heading into the final week of the regular season.
The Missouri State Bears took on the Mizzou Tigers at Hammons Field on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
2024 record: 22-30 (8-19 SEC)
Ranking (USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll): Not ranked
RPI ranking: 98th
Strength of Schedule: 22nd
Auburn batter Kason Howell is congratulated by first base coach Karl Nonemaker after he singled against Missouri during the opening round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
2024 record: 25-25 (6-21 SEC)
Ranking (USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll): Not ranked
RPI ranking: 45th
Strength of Schedule: 4th
Vanderbilt utility Matthew Polk (1) celebrates his RBI-double against Tennessee during the sixth inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 10, 2024.
2024 record: 22-30 (8-19 SEC)
Ranking (USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll): Not ranked
RPI ranking: 32nd
Strength of Schedule: 21st
May 11 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; LSU third baseman Tommy White tags out Alabama base runner William Hamiter (11) at Sewell-Thomas Stadium Saturday. Alabama lost 6-3 as LSU evened the weekend series.
2024 record: 33-20 (10-17 SEC)
Ranking (USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll): Not ranked
RPI ranking: 31st
Strength of Schedule: 19th
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