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Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle recaps SEC series win vs. No. 17 Georgia

“I don’t know if I’ve ever heard of 17 runs being scored in the first inning of a game, or even close to that. I was proud of our team.”

The Texas A&M baseball team scored 19 unanswered runs to win the first game of a doubleheader against Georgia on Saturday at Blue Bell Park.

With a 5-2 victory on Friday night, the No. 1 Aggies won the SEC series versus the No. 17 Bulldogs. After the games on Saturday, Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle spoke to the media.

“If I knew, then we would’ve came back in the second game today. It was amazing, obviously, we had the South Carolina game where we came back 9-0 but I don’t know if I’ve ever heard of 17 runs being scored in the first inning of a game, or even close to that,” Schlossnagle said. “I was proud of our team. Frustrated because you want to win the last one and get an opportunity to. You’ve got to give credit to their starter today, (Kolten) Smith, in the second game, wow he was awesome. Really good, thank goodness he didn’t come into the game up 9-0. Then they had the guy close the game, who has been a starter, so he was able to kinda air it out. I’m proud of our team, it’s been a long two days. It says a lot about Georgia’s team about what they did in the second game. I’m looking forward to some rest.”

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No. 17 Georgia baseball team defeats No. 1 Texas A&M to salvage final game of SEC series

If not for one bad inning, the Texas A&M baseball team would’ve swept another SEC foe this weekend at Blue Bell Park in College Station.

If not for one bad inning, the Texas A&M baseball team would’ve swept another SEC foe this weekend at Blue Bell Park in College Station.

The No. 1 Aggies (38-6, 15-6 SEC) lost by a final score of 5-4 to No. 17 Georgia on Saturday night in the second half of a doubleheader. The Bulldogs scored all of their runs in the top of the seventh inning to seize control. Texas A&M responded with 2 in the bottom half of the frame but ultimately fell short.

On Friday evening, the Aggies earned a 5-2 victory versus Georgia. Texas A&M tallied 19 unanswered runs on Saturday afternoon to overcome an early 9-run deficit and beat the Bulldogs 19-9 in seven innings.

The Aggies racked up 9 hits and 4 walks in the series finale. Three Texas A&M batters recorded multiple hits: sophomore Jace LaViolette and juniors, Braden Montgomery and Ali Camarillo.

A midweek matchup against Tarleton on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. will conclude the five-game homestand at Olsen Field. The Aggies then head to the Bayou for a three-game SEC set at LSU next weekend.

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No. 1 Texas A&M baseball team allows 9 runs in first inning and still crushes No. 17 Georgia

Before inclement weather comes down in College Station this weekend, the Aggies have been pouring on the runs against SEC rival Georgia.

Before inclement weather comes down in College Station this weekend, the Texas A&M baseball team has been pouring on the runs against SEC rival Georgia.

The No. 1 Aggies (38-5, 15-5 SEC) beat the No. 17 Bulldogs (30-12, 9-11) by a final score of 19-9 in seven innings on Saturday afternoon at Blue Bell Park in the first half of a doubleheader to conclude the three-game set.

Texas A&M beat Georgia 5-2 on Friday night at Olsen Field. The Aggies are going for the sweep tonight rather than Sunday afternoon due to forecasted weather.

After the Bulldogs plated 9 runs in the top of the first inning, Texas A&M responded with 8 in the bottom half of the frame and 1 in the third to tie the game. The Aggies added 8 in the sixth and 2 in the seventh to trigger the 10-run mercy rule in their favor after trailing by 9 runs earlier in the contest.

First pitch of the series finale is at 5:30 p.m. CST.

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Texas A&M sophomore left-hander Ryan Prager recaps win vs. No. 17 Georgia in SEC series opener

“I saw a tweet that tomorrow is supposed to be in even worse. You go do your job and accept that you know a good pitch can fly out of here.”

The Texas A&M baseball team has reached and remained at No. 1 in the country this season in large part due to its stellar starting pitching staff, which begins with Ryan Prager.

The redshirt sophomore left-handed ace earned his 8th victory of the year on the bump Friday night amid inclement weather during a 5-2 win against No. 17 Georgia at Blue Bell Park.

“We mentioned it coming into the weekend. It it what it is, both teams have to play in it. We kind of accepted it, called it out for what it is, because everyone knows that the wind is blowing out,” Prager said. “I saw a tweet that tomorrow is supposed to be in even worse. You just go do your job and accept that you know a good pitch can fly out of here and that’s kind of how this park plays, and a lot of other places in the SEC. Definitely knew about it and accepted it but in the end today it was about going out and competing.”

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Texas A&M senior second baseman Ted Burton reflects on victory vs. No. 17 Georgia to start SEC series

“I actually got up a little concerned that I tore something,” Burton recalled. “I was glad that I was able to stretch out for my teammates.”

On Friday evening at Blue Bell Park, the No. 1 Texas A&M baseball team was able to earn a 5-2 SEC win versus No. 17 Georgia thanks to winning plays, like a defensive web gem from senior second baseman Ted Burton.

“I actually got up a little concerned that I tore something. It was a good spot to do it and I was glad that I was able to stretch out for my teammates,” Burton explained. “I’ve gotta give credit to our training staff. I’m with them everyday and they just put so much energy into us. All credit to them making for us feel our best.

“That’s what make this team great is a lot of the time it’s Jace, Braden and Gavin, even Jackson Appel, they’re just unbelievable. Just one through nine,  you never know who is going to play the best and who is going to be player of the game, so that makes it special.”

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Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle discusses SEC series opening win vs. No. 17 Georgia

“I thought this was a very well played baseball game by both teams,” he recalled. “We happened to get a few more swings than they did.”

Amid incoming inclement weather, Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle was able to guide the No. 1 Aggies to a 5-2 win against No. 17 Georgia on Friday night at Blue Bell Park.

“I thought this was a very well played baseball game by both teams. We happened to get a few more swings than they did. I thought both teams pitched really well, especially given the conditions. When the few mistakes were made, they were hit and they made maybe one or two more than we did. It was an awesome game, Georgia played good, was super physical and was super impressed by their pitching staff too,” Schlossnagle recalled. “(Prager) did awesome. The whole theme through the whole weekend is the wind is blowing out and they’re a great team, so what are you going to do about it? There’s nothing you can do about it, all you can do is execute pitches.

“The team that throws the most strikes in the weekend will probably win the series.”

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PREVIEW: No. 3 Texas A&M baseball team boasts nation’s best pitching staff ahead of UTSA matchup

After taking 2-of-3 games during an SEC series in South Carolina, the #3 Aggies return home to Blue Bell Park on Tuesday night to play UTSA.

After taking two of three games during an SEC set in South Carolina over the weekend, the Texas A&M baseball team returns home to Blue Bell Park on Tuesday night to play the University of Texas at San Antonio.

The Aggies (28-4, 8-4 SEC) remained at No. 3 in the country on Monday in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll. Texas A&M had its eight-game winning streak snapped on Sunday in the series finale against the Gamecocks.

Pitching has been the Aggies’ biggest strength thus far. Texas A&M ranks in the top 10 of several national categories with six shutouts (1st), 3.27 ERA (2nd), 3.65 strikeout-to-walk ratio (2nd), 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings (5th), and 1.19 WHIP (7th).

The elite pitching staff is going to get even stronger soon as junior left-handed starter Troy Wansing is “close” to returning from injury according to coach Jim Schlossnagle.

The Aggies host the Roadrunners (19-13) at Olsen Field on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. CST.

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No. 3 Texas A&M baseball team steamrolls No. 19 South Carolina in SEC series opener for 7th win in a row

The Texas A&M baseball team continued to roll on Friday night in South Carolina, steamrolling the Gamecocks for their seventh win in a row.

The Texas A&M baseball team continued to roll on Friday night in South Carolina, steamrolling the Gamecocks for their seventh win in a row.

The No. 3 Aggies (27-3, 7-3 SEC) beat No. 19 South Carolina (21-9, 5-5) by a final score of 9-2 on Friday night at Founders Park. Texas A&M scored 4 runs in the first inning, 3 in the third and 1 in the sixth and eighth, respectively. The Gamecocks scored once in each of the second and seventh frames.

Redshirt sophomore left-handed pitcher Ryan Prager (6-0) continued to dominate and earned another win. He tossed 6.1 innings and allowed 4 hits, 2 runs and 1 hit by pitch with 12 strikeouts on 107 pitches.

The Aggies tallied 13 hits and drew six walks. Ten Texas A&M batters recorded at least one hit. Senior catcher Jackson Appel and graduate student designated hitter Hayden Schott led the way with multiple hits, respectively.

The Aggies and South Carolina are now even 11-11 in the all-time series with two games left this weekend. Texas A&M plays Game 2 against the Gamecocks on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. CST.

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No. 7 Texas A&M shuts out Arizona State in opener of College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field

The Aggies pitching staff continued to roll on Friday to begin the College Baseball Series held at the home of the World Series Champions.

The Texas A&M pitching staff continued to roll on Friday night to begin the College Baseball Series held at Globe Life Field, the home of the reigning World Series Champions.

The Aggies (9-0) remained unbeaten with a 4-0 win against Arizona State (5-4). During the game, head coach Jim Schlossnagle acknowledged the heavy presence of the 12th Man.

Two home runs led Texas A&M to victory. Junior outfielder Braden Montgomery hit a 3-run blast to left-center field in the bottom of the first inning. Freshman OF Caden Sorrell tallied his first career collegiate homer with a solo shot to left in the fourth frame.

Redshirt sophomore left-handed pitcher Ryan Prager (3-0) earned the win by tossing 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing only 1 hit and 2 walks with 8 strikeouts. Senior LHP Evan Aschenbeck pitched the final 4.0 frames to record his second save, giving up 1 hit with 4 Ks.

The Aggies play USC on Saturday at 2 p.m. with junior RHP Tanner Jones on the bump. Texas A&M has a rematch with the Sun Devils on Sunday at 11 a.m. as sophomore LHP Justin Lampkin will start on the mound. The Aggies will attempt to get bragging rights against Arizona State, with the all-time series tied at one apiece.

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Texas A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle raves about 12th Man during College Baseball Series

“The Aggies are everywhere buddy! The 12th Man shows up wherever we play but certainly when we come up here (to Globe Life Field),” he said.

Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle gushed about the 12th Man on Friday night during a 4-0 win against Arizona State in the College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field.

Schlossnagle’s former team, the No. 5 TCU Horned Frogs, the No. 7 Aggies (9-0), the Sun Devils, and USC are playing in the three-game set. At the home of the reigning World Series Champions, there is a lot of Maroon & White this weekend.

“There’s a lot of them here in Dallas Fort Worth,” Schlossnagle said with a laugh on the game broadcast. “The Aggies are everywhere, buddy! The 12th Man shows up wherever we play. But certainly when we come up here, or big cities like Houston, or Tuesday night in Austin there will be a few there.

“Gig Em!”

Texas A&M plays the Trojans on Saturday at 2 p.m. The Aggies have a rematch with Arizona State on Sunday at 11 a.m. Texas A&M will travel three hours south to the University of Texas for a matchup on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

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