No. 1 ranked Texas A&M totaled 18 hits including five home runs and a triple as the Aggies defeated Sam Houston 19-4 in a non-conference baseball game Tuesday night at Blue Bell Park in College Station.

Third baseman Ronnie Gideon accounted for two of A&M's five home runs. Texas A&M upped its season record to 28-2 while Sam Houston fell to 14-17.

The Bearkats totaled 12 hits with first baseman Spence Rahm and right fielder Hayden Simerly each going 2-for-3 at the plate. Sam Odom started on the mound and drew the loss. Hayden Nixon, Seth Holbert, Greg Belton, Jordan Church, Ryan Brinley and Derrick Hadley pitched in relief.

Sam Houston started quickly, scoring two runs in the top of the opening inning. Centerfielder Colt Atwood walked then scored on a double to right center by Rahm. Designated hitter Dylan Ebbs singled to score Rahm.

The Aggies evened the game with two runs in the bottom of the first inning then struck for 13 runs in the bottom of the third. The tallies came on 13 hits including four home runs and a triple. A&M added four more runs in the eighth inning.

Sam Houston scored a third run in the sixth inning. Dalton Perry singled and moved to second base on a wild pitch. Nate Van Dyke's single scored Perry. The Kats added another run in the top of the ninth inning as Rahm walked and later scored on a wild pitch.

The Bearkats return to Southland Conference action this weekend, traveling to Stephen F. Austin for a three-game series with contests on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.