No. 9 Texas A&M baseball will took the field against No. 20 Ole Miss on Friday with postseason projections on the line. Both the Aggies and Rebels were coming off series losses, making this weekend's series a pivotal contest for the pair of hungry competitors. Instead, Texas A&M lost the opener, 5-3. “They’ve got really good starting pitching,” head coach Michael Earley said in Thursday’s press conference. “They’ve got some high octane in the bullpen. They’ve got Elliot on Friday; he’s a veteran. I remember facing him in his freshman year in 2022 … I remember him being really, really good. From a physicality standpoint, they’re a really big team. They’ve got a lot of power.” This weekend’s challenge becomes even more significant, given A&M’s current standing in the Southeastern Conference. Aggies hold a SEC record of 15-8, 36-10 overall, and rank second in conference standings. But after a disappointing loss then-No.…