LAREDO, Texas – The Cameron baseball team drops the series opener 10-6 on Friday afternoon to Texas A&M International in Laredo, Texas.

The Aggies recorded 13 hits in the game, with four players recording a multi-hit game, led by Beau Williams, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, a home run, and a walk. Jayce Clem would also go 3-for-4 with a run, a double, and a walk. Spencer Simpson was 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI, while Hunter Smith had a 2-for-5 outing.

Lance Barnett, Will Bradley, and Kody Bigford would have the other three hits for CU. Bradley would drive in two, while Bigford and Trent Mallonee would score a run.

Clayton McClenan got the start for the Black-and-Gold throwing 4.2 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits, with two strikeouts. Evan Nichols threw 2.1 innings, surrendering three runs on one hit while striking out one. Carter Bourg was hit with the loss, allowing a run on one hit over 0.1 innings. Ben Williams pitched the final 0.1 innings with a strikeout.

Beau Williams would connect on a two-run home run in the top of the first to give Cameron an early 2-0 lead.

TAMIU responded in the fourth with four runs.

Beau Williams drove in Bigford in the fifth to get a run back, trailing 4-3.

The Dustdevils took little time to answer, with two runs in the bottom of the fifth.

Bradley singled to score Clem and Simpson in the sixth, and Simpson knocked in Beau Williams in the seventh to tie the game at 6-6.

International would break the tie in the eighth with four runs to take the opener 10-6.

The two teams will face off for a doubleheader on Saturday, starting at noon.