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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M starter Dylan Mendoza pitched six shut-out innings and struck out three Texas-Pan American hitters as the Aggies swept the two game series from the Broncs with a 7-0 shutout victory Wednesday afternoon at Olsen Field. The Broncs have now lost two straight after winning their first five games of the season.

The Broncs (5-2) did tally nine hits, but were never able to muster an RBI hit to get on the scoreboard.

The Aggies (8-1) scored the game's first run in the bottom of the third. Leftfielder Scott Arthur led off the inning with a double down the left field line. After moving to second on a passed ball, he scored on a sacrifice bunt by second baseman Andrew Collazo to put the Aggies in front 1-0.

TAMU put up five two out hits to score four runs to put further separation on the scoreboard. Troy Stein began the rally for TAMU with a single to the right side. Stein stole second and advanced to third on a single by the shortstop Kenny Jackson. Arthur then singled in the first run of the frame on a drag bunt giving the Aggies a 2-0 advantage.

Centerfielder Krey Bratsen then doubled down the left field line, scoring Arthur and Jackson to put the Aggies in front 4-0. TAMU scored an additional run on an RBI single by Collazo, pushing the lead to 5-0, which led to the exit of UTPA starter Cody Plunk.

Mendoza (W, 2-0) picked up the victory as he allowed just five UTPA hits and one walk in his six innings of work. Plunk (L, 1-1) took the defeat for UTPA as he lasted just 3.2 innings on Wednesday and allowed five earned runs on 10 Aggie hits.

The Broncs return to action next Wednesday when they play host to the Islanders of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for a doubleheader at Edinburg Baseball Stadium. First pitch for the first game is scheduled for 3:00 PM with the nightcap beginning shortly after the completion of game one.