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No. 3 Texas A&M baseball wins the series vs. South Carolina after the defeating the Gamecocks in Game 2

The Aggies continues their impressive win streak, reaching eight games!

The Texas A&M baseball team (28-3) earned the series win vs. No. 22 South Carolina (21-10) on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Gamecocks 6-3 behind an early scoring effort, while Aggies’ star closer Evan Aschenbeck finishing things out in the 9th.

Winning their eighth consecutive SEC game, the Aggies are one of the hottest clubs in the country. They trail only the No.1-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks in the SEC standings but currently lead the conference in wins with 28.

On the day, Braden Montgomery and Jace LaViolette combined four hits. Still, it was the play of the notably clutch Hayden Schott, who orchestrated a three-run scoring effort, aided by freshman phenom Gavin Grahovic’s huge solo home run in the top of the first.

Also, in the bottom of the first, freshman outfielder Caden Sorrell made one of the best catches you will see all year, stealing a Gamecocks home run after elevating at the top of the fence line for the grab. What a catch!

Holding a 4-0 lead in the third, the Gamecocks got on the board with two runs to make things interesting, but thanks to Schott’s RBI in the 5th, the Aggies’ 5-2 cushion who later added another insurance run in the 9th to close things out.

Pitching-wise, starter Tanner Jones gave up five hits and two runs while striking out five. Shane Sdao (2-0) earned the win, allowing only two hits and recording three strikeouts.

Elite closer Evan Aschenbeck pitched two innings and recorded six strikeouts, allowed two hits, and one run on a meaningless solo home run to close things out.

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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Watch: Freshman outfielder Caden Sorrell make his case for the SportsCenter Top 10 plays

Freshman outfielder Caden Sorrell continues to make plays has we works himself into the starting lineup

While a lot of the attention at the beginning of the season was focused on Texas A&M’s No. 4 ranked transfer class, lead by Braden Montgomery, the crown jewel of the signing class kind of flew under the radar.  Outside of Gavin Grahovac, the freshman class has been quiet, but Caden Sorrell has slowly worked himself into the starting lineup and made the most of his opportunities.

On Saturday, Game 2 of the South Carolina series was no different. With the Aggies up 3-0 the Gamecock batter sent one deep and it looked like the lead was about to be cut by one. However, Sorrell showed off his vertical, snagging the homerun away keeping that goose egg on the board. You can see the amazing play below and it appears left field will be in good shape for the next few years.

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Freshman Caden Sorrell has become an invaluable member of No. 4 Texas A&M’s elite outfield

“Every single guy that we’ve got in the lineup is incredible. That’s why it’s so hard to get that starting spot because we have many guys.”

After intermittently starting to begin the 2024 season, Texas A&M freshman outfielder Caden Sorrell has quickly proven that he’s not only worthy of being an everyday starter, he’s also become an invaluable member of the No. 4 Aggies lineup.

“It’s been an amazing feeling. I started off not playing too much but kind of just making the most of every opportunity that I’ve been given. Staying true to my routine has been the biggest part for me,” Sorrell recalled postgame Friday night. “It can be a little unmotivating, depending on how you look at it. For me, it was just being the best teammate that I could be, even though I’m not playing, just being there for my guys.”

During a 12-8 win against Auburn at Blue Bell Park, Sorrell was 1-for-5 with 3 runs batted in, 1 home run and 1 run scored.

“The first two prior ABs weren’t too hot so I went up there and tried to do too much. Was just kind of moving guys over and doing the best that I could. It just so happened to carry out of the ballpark,” Sorrell said. “Our routine is to always stick to heaters, so that’s what we did, and we battled with two strikes.

“Every single guy that we’ve got in the lineup is incredible. That’s why it’s so hard to get that starting spot because we have so many guys that can hit. It’s amazing feeling that if you can’t do your job, you have someone behind you that can.”

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No. 4 Texas A&M baseball team clinches second SEC series with win against Auburn

Following a 9-7 win on Thursday against Auburn, the No. 4 Aggies beat the Tigers 12-8 on Friday at Olsen Field to clinch the series victory.

For the second consecutive weekend, the Texas A&M baseball team has prevailed in a three-game SEC series held at Blue Bell Park in College Station.

Following a 9-7 win on Thursday night against Auburn (16-10, 1-7), the No. 4 Aggies (24-3, 5-3 SEC) beat the Tigers by a final score of 12-8 on Friday evening at Olsen Field to clinch the series victory. Texas A&M has now won four games in a row and six of its last seven.

The Aggies scored 2 runs in the first & fifth innings, respectively, 1 in each of the fourth, seventh & eighth and 5 in the sixth. The outfielder dynamic duo of junior Braden Montgomery and freshman Caden Sorrell led the way with 3 runs batted in, respectively. Montgomery went 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored and 1 walk. Sorrell was 1-for-5 with 1 run.

Junior pitcher Tanner Jones (2-1) earned the win on the mound. The right-handed flamethrower allowed 4 hits, 3 runs and 2 walks with 5 strikeouts on 80 pitches.

Texas A&M goes for the sweep against Auburn on Saturday at 7 p.m. before hitting the road for four games, beginning Tuesday in San Marcos at Texas State.

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No. 6 Texas A&M baseball team earns first SEC series victory with Game 3 win vs. Mississippi State

For the first time in the young 2024 season, the Aggies have earned a three-game conference series victory following a 6-1 win on Sunday.

For the first time in the young 2024 season, the Texas A&M baseball team has earned a three-game conference series victory.

The No. 6 Aggies (21-3, 3-3 SEC) beat Mississippi State (17-8, 3-3) by a final score of 6-1 on Saturday at Blue Bell Park to take two out of three games from the Bulldogs. Texas A&M won 6-3 on Friday but its offense fell flat Friday, losing 5-1. The Aggies scored once in the first, fifth, sixth & seventh, respectively, and 2 in the fourth.

Sophomore left-handed pitcher Justin Lamkin (2-0) earned the win by absolutely dominating in the series finale. He tossed 7.1 innings and allowed 2 hits, 1 run & 1 walk with 12 strikeouts on 104 pitches. Senior LHP Evan Aschenbeck pitched the final 1.2 innings and gave up 1 hit with 2 Ks on 19 pitches.

Junior outfielder Braden Montgomery crushed 2 home runs. Freshman OF Caden Sorrell joined him with two extra-base hits, smashing a solo homer and a double.

Texas A&M continues its eight-game homestand at Olsen Field on Tuesday at 6 p.m. against Houston Christian University before hosting Auburn for a three-game set beginning Thursday.

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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 baseball program ranked No. 8 in D1Baseball’s preseason top 25

After finishing the 2023 season with a 38-27 overall record, the Aggies were ranked No. 8 in the 2024 D1Baseball preseason top 25 this week.

The Texas A&M baseball program has cracked the top 10 of another preseason poll.

After finishing the 2023 season with a 38-27 overall record, the Aggies were ranked No. 8 in the 2024 D1Baseball preseason top 25, which was released on Tuesday morning.

Texas A&M is one of eight SEC schools in the D1 rankings. Conference foes that the Aggies are slotted behind include Florida (#2), Arkansas (#3), reigning national champion LSU (#4) and Vanderbilt (#6).

On Jan. 7, Perfect Game ranked Texas A&M as the No. 7 team in the country in its preseason poll.

The Aggies’ freshman class is fourth-best in the nation according to D1Baseball, only trailing No. 1 Arkansas, among the nine SEC rivals ranked. Four freshmen to watch this season include Caden Sorrell, Gavin Grahovac, Weston Moss and Kaiden Wilson.

Texas A&M right-handed pitcher and outfielder, Braden Montgomery, was slotted as the No. 4 junior in the country by Perfect Game. He is projected to be the fifth pick in July’s 2024 MLB Draft according to Perfect Game.

Two Aggies cracked Perfect Game’s top 50 seniors list. Ryan Targac is No. 12 and Ted Burton is No. 16.

Texas A&M begins the 2024 campaign with a three-game series at Blue Bell Park against McNeese State University on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. CT.

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Three Aggie signees withdraw their names from the 2023 MLB Draft, and will join the program in 2024

Three Aggie baseball signees, Gavin Grahovac, Caden Sorrell, and Weston Moss, have withdrawn their names from the 2023 MLB Draft and will join the team in 2024.

During Day 2 of the 2023 MLB Draft, Texas A&M saw three players drafted in the mid to late round, as Shortstop Hunter Haas was the first Aggie off the board, going No. 120 to the Tampa Bay Rays, while the Oakland Athletics took RHP Nathan Dettmer No. 139, and third baseman Trevor Werner rounded out the three after being taken No. 199 by the Kansas City Royals.

As all three players above were expected to depart, big news concerning three highly touted prospects in the Aggies 2023 recruiting class withdrew their names from the Draft on Monday, as Flower Mound (Texas) outfielder Caden Sorrell, Villa Park (California) outfielder Gavin Grahovic, and Montgomery County (Texas) Lake Creek RHP Weston Moss will officially join Texas A&M and Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle for the 2024 campaign, first reported by AggiesBaseballToday.

Texas A&M’s 2023 recruiting class features 21 high school signees, and while every player possesses unique and desirable talents on the field, Sorrell, Grahovic, and Moss are by far the three most sought-after prospects in the class.

Here is how each player ranks going into the 2024 season:

  • Caden Sorrell: ranked as the 79th player in the draft, according to MLB.com, who stands at 6-3 and 200 pounds, is ranked as the 100th overall player in the class, the 9th overall player, According to Perfect Game. During his senior season at Marcus, Sorrell posted a .347/7 HR/33 H/29RBI/29BB line while earning District 6-6A Offensive Player of the Year honors to end his illustrious high school career.
  • Gavin Grahovic, ranked as the 146th player in the draft (MLB.com), who stands at 6-2 and 210 pounds, is ranked as the 55th player in the class, the 10th-ranked outfielder, and the 12th-ranked player in California, according to Perfect Game. During his senior season at Villa Park, Grahovic hit for .350, five home runs, and 19 RBI in 31 games.
  • Weston Moss, who recently told GigEm247 reporter Carter Karels that he has turned down a fourth-round offer and intends to play for Texas A&M next season, is ranked as the 55th RHP and the 182nd-ranked player in the class, according to Perfect Game.

With Rounds 11-20 set to take place tomorrow at 1:00 p.m., several other Texas A&M prospects remain in the fold, and if the placing/money isn’t right, expect more news to come regarding the future of the Aggie baseball roster for the 2024 season.

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