Vanderbilt Baseball Looks to Turn Road Luck Around: The Anchor

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Vanderbilt pitcher Wyatt Nadeau (88) throws to a Tennessee batter during the first inning of a NCAA baseball game at Hawkins Field on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. | MARK ZALESKI / THE TENNESSEAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Can Vanderbilt baseball find itself in a hostile environment?

That has been and still is one of the pressing questions of the season for the Commodores. Vanderbilt hits the road for a Thursday to Saturday series at No. 25 Texas A&M. It goes into College Station on a five-game winning streak, but those wins came at home.

Now, Vanderbilt has to prove itself on the road. The Commodores have played two weekends in neutral sites in Arlington, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada and a series at Mississippi State. In those nine games, they have a 1-8 record.

“I think that’s a very fair question. Can this team win on the road? We’ll see, we’ll see. I’m interested in finding that answer out, too, as much as you guys are,” Vanderbilt head coach Tim Corbin said after the Commodores beat Belmont Tuesday night.

One thing that could play into Vanderbilt’s advantage going into the series against Texas A&M is that it has a full arsenal of its available pitchers going into the weekend. Freshman starting pitcher Connor Hamilton put on a clutch outing on the mound Tuesday night by throwing a complete game.

His 116 pitches meant that Vanderbilt did not have to use any other arms and now has everybody safe to use in a critical series on the road.

Last week’s sweep of Tennessee at home started to feel like Vanderbilt had turned a corner after a 14-12 start to the season. But a strong series on the road against Texas A&M this weekend would really vindicate and strengthen that feeling amongst the players and coaching staff.

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The Anchor: Thursday, April 2, 2026

• Two Vanderbilt bowling players have been named to All-Conference USA Teams for their performances ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Freshman Katelyn Abigania was named to the All-Conference USA second team as well as the conference’s All-Rookie Team. Junior Danielle Henderson was named to the All-CUSA Third Team.

• Vanderbilt women’s tennis freshman Erin Pearce won SEC Freshman of the Week for helping the Commodores comeback to beat No. 12 Tennessee 4-3 last week.

• Two Vanderbilt women’s golfers will compete in Augusta today through Saturday at the annual Augusta National WOmen’s Amateur event. Ava Merril and Elizabeth Rudisill have helped lead the Commodores this season and will play at the 54-hole event in Augusta, Georgia – home to the Masters.

Wednesday’s Commodores Results

There were no games played yesterday

Thursday’s Commodores Schedule

Vanderbilt men’s tennis at No. 21 Florida, 5 p.m. CT.

Vanderbilt soccer vs. Tennessee Tech (Exhibition), 6 p.m. CT.

Vanderbilt baseball at No. 25 Texas A&M, 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.

Commodores Quote of The Day

“With old-times, whether it be baseball players or fighters, the ability to hit goes last.”

Grantland Rice

We’ll Leave You With This…

Connor Hamilton appreciation post 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/2RxeXFwMaF

— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) April 1, 2026

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