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Texas A&M junior shortstop Ali Camarillo explains what’s changed in his game after Tarleton win

“Overall we did some physical changes but the main thing was my mentality. Swinging at my pitches and doing damage, not getting myself out.”

The Tarleton State University Junior Aggies may have put up a fight at Blue Bell Park in College Station on Tuesday night, but the Texan Riders lost 10-6 to the No. 1 Texas A&M baseball team, AKA the real Aggies.

After the game, Texas A&M junior shortstop Ali Camarillo spoke to the media.

“Overall, we did some physical changes but the main thing was my mentality. Swinging at my pitches and doing damage, not getting myself out,” Camarillo said postgame Tuesday. “I’ve raised my hands, for one, and ever since I have, my velocity has gone up, more hits and more walks… I wish I would’ve done it a long time ago.

“This lineup is special and one through nine, we all do it, some probably more than others, but one through nine, this is a complete lineup… I just take it at-bat to at-bat and try to get on (base) every at-bat.”

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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 swept ‘of one of the best programs in our sport,’ per coach Jim Schlossnagle

“We needed five pitchers in a three game sweep of one of the best programs in our sport. I thought I was super proud of our guys,” he said.

Following a dominant three-game sweep of SEC rival Vanderbilt this weekend at Blue Bell Park, the Texas A&M baseball team is now ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation.

After Sunday’s series finale, head coach Jim Schlossnagle spoke to the media about how good the Aggies pitching staff was against the Commodores.

“We needed five pitchers in a three game sweep of one of the best programs in our sport,” Schlossnagle said. “It speaks to how well we pitched and how well we obviously swung the bat. We had one game that was shorter than nine innings and had firm command of the second game. I thought I was super proud of our guys.

“With the arms we faced today, the starter, throwing 100 hundred miles an hour, he pitched well and McElvain is really good. You saw that we really battled. Obviously, when they gave us an extra out in that one inning and Camarillo, that was the swing of the day.

“You look the way that the ballpark is playing and you just never know with any lead.”

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No. 3 Texas A&M baseball drops Game 3 vs. No. 22 South Carolina

The Aggies dropped their fourth game of the year in Game 3 vs. South Carolina, failing to complete the sweep

No. 3 Texas A&M (28-4, 8-4 SEC) failed to complete the sweep vs. No. 22 South Carolina on the road this weekend, dropping Game 3 6-5 on Sunday afternoon and fighting until the end.

On a positive note, the Aggies earned their first SEC road series, as grad transfer Hayden Schott was yet again on another level, finishing 3-4 at the plate, including a home run and 3 RBI on the afternoon. However, starting pitcher Justin Lamkin struggled mightily, allowing five of the Gamecock’s six runs in just 3.1 innings before he was pulled.

In usual Aggie baseball fashion this season, no deficit was enough to prevent this team from coming back, as South Carolina’s 3-0 advantage in the third led to a response from Schott’s first RBI on the day, adding to more in the sixth after this two-run homer, tightening things up at 5-3.

In the seventh, after the Gamecocks added their final run of the game, Aggies’ star outfielder Jace LaViolette hits a solo homer, followed by transfer shortstop Ali Camarillo adding an RBI single, scoring Braden Montgomery.

Going into the ninth, the Aggies left multiple players in scoring position, while South Carolina’s bullpen sealed the deal with a solid final showing on the mound.

Pitching: Justin Lamkin: 31. IP, six hits, five runs, 4 Ks.

Weston Moss: 2.0 IP, one hit, zero runs, zero runs, 1 K

Hitting: Ted Burton: one run, two hits. Hayde Schott: three hits, one run, three RBI.

Texas A&M’s critical home series vs. Vanderbilt will start on Friday, April 12, but the Aggies will first take on UTSA in a midweek matchup on Tuesday, April 9, at 6:00 p.m.

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‘Star power guys’: Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle reflects on series win vs. Auburn

“Those guys at the top, the star power guys are going to do their thing most days. The key is can we get on base enough towards the bottom?”

Following a 12-8 win against Auburn to clinch a second SEC series victory in a row, Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle spoke to the media on Friday night.

The No. 4 Aggies (24-3, 5-3 SEC) were led to the win at Blue Bell Park against the Tigers by junior right-handed pitcher Tanner Jones (2-1).

“That was as good as he’s pitched. The last game was pretty good, he had a cutter going a little bit, all three pitches for the most part and that’s the deepest he’s pitched,” Schlossnagle said. “Remember that he missed most of the preseason so he is still kind of behind everyone else in terms of appearances and innings pitched. He did well against a good lineup and on a tough night to pitch.”

The outfielder dynamic duo of junior Braden Montgomery and freshman Caden Sorrell led the way with 3 runs batted in, respectively.

“Those guys at the top, the star power guys, those guys are going to do their thing most days. The key is, can we get on base enough towards the bottom? Ali (Camarillo) had a great night. (Hayden) Schott has shown signs of coming back,” Schlossnagle recalled. “Sorrell has been staying on baseballs the other way. That’s a big sign for a good young player like that. I thought Targac’s first at-bat was tough when he smoked a ball to center field but the game rewarded him finally down the left field line, so I’m happy for Ryan.”

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No. 6 Texas A&M baseball team’s offense stalls in Game 2 loss against Mississippi State

The Aggies suffered their first home loss following a 5-1 defeat. The Bulldogs tallied 5 runs in the fifth, 3 of which came off one swing.

While the Texas A&M men’s and women’s basketball teams respectively battled Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, the baseball team dealt with its own version of March Madness as its offense stalled in a loss against Mississippi State.

The No. 6 Aggies (20-3, 2-3) suffered their first home loss of the season following a 5-1 defeat against the Bulldogs (17-7, 3-2) at Blue Bell Park. Mississippi State tallied 5 runs in the fifth frame, with 3 of them coming off one swing from junior first baseman Hunter Hines.

Texas A&M scored its lone run in the second inning on an RBI single by junior shortstop Ali Camarillo, who was the only Aggie to record multiple hits, going 2-for-4. Freshman third baseman Gavin Grahovac has now reached base safely in 12 consecutive contests and has at least 1 hit in 8 straight games.

Junior right-handed pitcher Tanner Jones (1-1) took the loss after pitching the first 4.0 innings and allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, 2 hit by pitch and 1 walk with 2 strikeouts on 72 pitches.

Texas A&M hosts the Bulldogs for a rubber match at Olsen Field on Saturday at 2 p.m. CST.

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5 runs in the eighth inning propels No. 6 Texas A&M baseball team past Prairie View A&M

The duo of sophomore outfielder Jace LaViolette and junior shortstop Ali Camarillo were the only Aggies to record multiple hits, going 2-5.

It wasn’t always pretty on Wednesday afternoon during a midweek game against Prairie View A&M but the Texas A&M baseball team ultimately got the job done.

Thanks to a 5-run eighth inning, the No. 6 Aggies (19-2) defeated the Panthers (11-12) by a final score of 11-9 at Blue Bell Park in College Station. During Wednesday’s back and forth contest, Texas A&M tallied 2 runs in the bottom of the first frame, 3 in the second and 1 in the sixth to complete the offensive output.

The Aggies drew 11 walks and smashed 12 hits, 7 of which that went for extra bases. The duo of sophomore outfielder Jace LaViolette and junior shortstop Ali Camarillo were the only Aggies to record multiple hits, each going 2-for-5 at the dish.

Freshman right-handed pitcher Isaac Morton (1-0) earned his first career win after pitching the final 2.2 innings and striking out 4 batters. Junior Braden Montgomery, who usually stars in right field, started on the bump Wednesday for the first time in Aggieland. He had a rough outing, allowing a 3-run homer in 1.0 frame tossed.

Texas A&M now gears up for a three-game conference series versus Mississippi State (16-6, 2-1 SEC). First pitch Thursday at Olsen Field is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CST.

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Texas A&M baseball team reaches 5-0 for first time since 2020 with series-opening win versus Wagner

The Aggies continued to roll on Friday at Blue Bell Park, wallopping Wagner University of Staten Island, New York by a final score of 17-2.

For the 32nd time in program history and the first occurrence since 2020, the Texas A&M baseball team has begun the season with a 5-0 overall record.

The Aggies continued to roll to begin this weekend at Blue Bell Park, wallopping Wagner University of Staten Island, New York by a final score of 17-2. Friday’s matchup was the first all-time between the two programs.

Texas A&M kicked off the new campaign last weekend with a three-game sweep of McNeese State. The Aggies outscored the Cowboys 31-1 and achieved a feat that hadn’t been done in over 100 years.

On Tuesday night, Jace LaViolette propelled Texas A&M to a 9-3 win versus Incarnate Word. The superstar sophomore outfielder hit 2 home runs, bringing his total to 5 through four games. LaViolette didn’t homer in the series opener against the Seahawks on Friday but he did record his fourth multi-hit performance alongside junior infielder Ali Camarillo.

Graduate OF Hayden Schott has tallied at least 1 hit in each game thus far. Senior catcher Hank Bard set a new career-high with 4 runs batted in against Wagner.

Redshirt sophomore Ryan Prager (2-0) earned the win by pitching a career-best 6.2 scoreless innings. He also set a new career-high in strikeouts with 10. In two starts, Prager has tossed 11.2 shutout innings with 19 strikeouts and 1 walk.

Aggies starting pitchers have yet to allow an earned run through five games. Texas A&M will be back at it on Saturday at 2 p.m.

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Texas A&M lands former Cal State Northridge infielder Ali Camarillo Jr.

The Aggies have landed a big fish through the transfer portal, as former Cal State Northridge infielder Ali Camarillo is headed to Texas A&M.

Ahead of Texas A&M’s first-round matchup against Cal State Fullerton within the Stanford Regional in the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Friday night, massive transfer portal news made its way to head coach Jim Schlossnagle just hours before the game, as former Cal State Northridge standout infielder/shortstop Ali Camarillo will make his way to College Station this Fall to play for the Aggies in 2024.

In two seasons at CSUN, Camrillo broke out during his 2023 sophomore season, completing the campaign with a .371 batting average, seven home runs, and 44 RBI, netting a career average of .332 hitting, slugging .493 and a .398 OB%.

The core starters in A&M’s infield are expected to return outside senior Austin Bost. Still, as we’ve seen year by year, assumptions on how the roster will shape out are made up of guesses, so either way, Camrillo’s addition is impactful from a depth and possible starter perspective.

Congratulations, Ali! And as you’ll say a lot next season, Gig ‘Em!

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