No. 3 seed Texas A&M (53-13) defeated No. 1 seed Tennessee (58-13), 9-5, in Game 1 of the College World Series Finals on Saturday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.
Seventh-year Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello met with media and recapped the series-opening loss to the Aggies.
“Pretty straightforward, the team that played better won the game,” Vitello said. “They appeared more prepared, but I think that was a result of Gavin (Grahovac) puts a good swing on a pitch. It’s kind of the third time in a row we beat our guy that particular way, and then couple things don’t go our way.
“It kind of got emotional there, a little more emotional than it usually does, but for a proper reason, with the situation, but I think the basics come. They played better, and even though we didn’t bring our best, we’re within striking distance against their guy there at the end of the game.”
