MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Brandon Marsonek took over the NCAA lead in strikeouts Wednesday but the Bulldogs dropped a 12-2 decision at Morehead State.
The senior lefthander pitched in the eighth inning - his national leading 21st mound appearance - and struck out two batters to give him 64 strikeouts this season, one more than JP Sears of The Citadel.
The Bulldogs scored first Wednesday after Carson McGregory led off the second inning with a double down the rightfield line. Kyle Redmond hit a two-out single up the middle to score McGregory.
Morehead State, though, answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning for a 3-1 lead.
However, A&M replied with a run in the top of the third.
But, that was all A&M would score in the game.
The Bulldogs are home this weekend in a key SWAC Eastern Division series with Jackson State.
A&M is 5-4 in the division, one game behind the second-place Tigers at 6-3. Alabama State is in first at 7-2.
First pitch Friday and Saturday is 3 p.m. Sunday's game is 1 p.m.
