Grisanti's Homer Lifts Vanderbilt Past Texas A&M, 6-5 In SEC
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HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Walker Grisanti's leadoff homer in the top of the ninth lifted Vanderbilt to a 6-5 win over Texas A&M Wednesday at the Southeastern Conference tournament.
The Commodores (43-15) moved into the winner's bracket against the South Carolina-Mississippi winner. The Aggies (41-14) face the loser in an elimination game.
Matt Ruppenthal (5-1) pitched 3-1/3 scoreless innings for Vandy. He worked around a leadoff walk in the ninth with a strikeout on a bunt attempt and a double-play grounder.
The Commodores' Will Toffey went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Connor Kaiser also drove in two runs, the second on a tying sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Jonathan Moroney led Texas A&M, going 2-for-2 with a two-run double and a pair of walks. Austin Homan had two RBIs and his first triple.
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