BASEBALL
Aggies beat Bears in rare nonconference game: WACO -- John Stilson threw four hitless innings of relief to help Texas A&M hold off Baylor 4-2 on Saturday in the QTI Baylor Classic at Baylor Ballpark.
Ross Stripling (2-0) earned the victory, giving up two runs -- one earned -- on six hits over five innings with three strikeouts.
Leading 4-0 to start the bottom of the sixth, Stripling ran into trouble and lasted just three batters into the inning. Baylor's Logan Vick led off with a single, and Joey Hainsfurther reached on an error. Stripling threw a wild pitch that let Vick advance to third and Hainsfurther to second, then Max Muncy drove in Vick with a single.
Stilson took over from there, holding Baylor to one more run in the sixth on a bases-loaded walk but striking out three Bears to get out of the jam.
A&M second baseman Andrew Collazo went 4 for 5 with an RBI, while catcher Kevin Gonzalez was 2 for 4 with two RBIs.
A&M (4-2) will face Texas State at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Classic.
EQUESTRIAN
Earle finishes in top four at Equitation Challenge: WELLINGTON, Florida. -- Texas A&M sophomore Maggie Earle reached the final four at the inaugural Winter Equitation Festival Collegiate Equitation Challenge on Friday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
Competing against 15 other riders, Earle defeated Sacred Heart's Julie Law 70-57 in the first round and Miami's Erika Dagum 78-48 in the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champion Maggie McAlary of Auburn 84-74 in the semifinals.
A&M will host Oklahoma State on March 6 at the Brazos County Expo Complex.
-- Eagle staff reports