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A curious bullpen video from Texas A&M vs Georgia is raising eyebrows

Videos circling have brought up the question if Georgia’s closing pitcher against A&M as aided by a foreign substance on his glove

After locking up the series in a doubleheader where Texas A&M erased a 9-0 deficit in game two that ended in a 19-9 run rule, Georgia was looking to salvage the weekend in game three.

Pitcher Christian Mracna came into the contest with a one-run lead and would go on to strike out 6 of the 7 batters he faced en route to a save, clinching a game-three victory for the Georgia Bulldogs. Now that should have been the end of it. Mracna has a solid strikeout ratio and the Aggies had already struck out 12 times before he took the mound.

However, after the game, an interesting video taken from the stands showed Mracna going to the corner of the bullpen, kneeling, and appearing to be doing something with his glove with his glove. That led to all types of people coming out of the woodwork to give their opinions on what might have been going on, even head coach Jim Schlossnagle mentioned something to the AP about the videos that have been circulating. You can check out the videos of the actions in question below:

There’s been enough smoke now to warrant the SEC to acknowledge the viral video per Travis Brown of The Eagle and for some on social media to start looking at past games from Mracna. Also, with the recent ejection of Vanderbilt pitcher J.D. Thompson it does raise some questions on there will now be a more watchful eye on pitchers across the league.

But for now, it’s all just speculation and the Aggies won another top 25 SEC series while maintaining their No. 1 ranking in the nation. Mostly everyone is looking forward to the series against LSU where A&M will have a chance keep pace with Arkansas in the SEC West standings.

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Texas A&M senior 1B Ted Burton summarizes SEC series win vs. No. 17 Georgia

“Being down 9-0 in the first, this team never gives up, no matter what the score is. We know we can comeback from anything and proved that.”

The No. 1 Texas A&M baseball team took two of three games from No. 17 Georgia in an SEC set this weekend at Blue Bell Park.

Due to inclement weather, the Aggies and Bulldogs concluded the series with a doubleheader on Saturday, which the conference rivals split. After the games, Texas A&M senior first baseman Ted Burton spoke to the media for the second consecutive day.

“That was pretty cool. Being down 9-0 in the first, this team never gives up, no matter what the score is. We know we can come back from anything and we proved that today, It was awesome,” Burton explained. “That was a sign of someone who doesn’t hit a lot of home runs. I was humbled but it caught up in the jet stream and worked out.

“I asked the umpire at second, ‘Am I a ground rule double?’ And he said ‘Yeah, stay here.’ Then the other other said ‘Home run’ and it was funny.”

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Texas A&M reliever Shane Sdao speaks to media after doubleheader vs. No. 17 Georgia

“An SEC weekend is always a big weekend so it always feels good whenever (head coach Jim Schlossnagle) comes up to me and tells me that.”

After the No. 1 Texas A&M baseball team split a doubleheader with No. 17 Georgia on Saturday, sophomore left-handed reliever Shane Sdao spoke to the media at Blue Bell Park about head coach Jim Schlossnagle knowing he’d play a big part in the three-game SEC series.

“Yeah, he brings it up every once in a while. But I would say that he tells me how much trust he has in me, because obviously this is a big weekend. An SEC weekend is always a big weekend so it always feels good whenever he comes up to me and tells me that,” Sdao recalled. “It’s very amazing whenever I can do something like that, it’s very good for the confidence, 100%.

“I would say honestly just my competitiveness (was working best for me today). I wouldn’t say I had a whole lot going my way. I never really have a lot of feel in any of my pitches but I made it work.”

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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 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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No. 1 Texas A&M baseball team defeats No. 17 Georgia to begin SEC series in College Station

The Aggies continued to prove why they are the best team in the nation with another win against a ranked opponent to begin the weekend.

The Texas A&M baseball team continued to prove why it is the best team in the nation with another win against a ranked opponent to begin the weekend.

The No. 1 Aggies (37-5, 14-5 SEC) beat No. 17 Georgia (30-11, 9-10) by a final score of 5-2 on Friday night at Blue Bell Park to begin a three-game SEC set.

The Bulldogs took an early lead with 1 run in the top of the first inning. Texas A&M responded with 1 in the second and fourth, respectively, to seize the advantage. Georgia tied the game in the fifth but the Aggies added 2 in the sixth and 1 in the seventh to earn the series opening victory.

Sophomore left-handed pitcher Ryan Prager (8-0) earned the win on the bump by tossing 6.0 frames and allowing 5 hits, 2 runs and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts on 90 pitches. Senior LHP Evan Aschenbeck tallied his 7th save of the season by pitching the final 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up 1 hit and 1 hit by pitch with 3 Ks on 30 pitches.

Texas A&M and Georgia will conclude the series at Olsen Field on Saturday with a doubleheader. Sunday’s game had been moved up due to forecasted inclement weather. Game 2 is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. CST and Game 3 is tentatively set for 5 p.m.

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Looking at Georgia baseball’s NCAA Tournament path

The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team put together a solid 35-21 season and are the No. 2 seed of the Chapel Hill Regional.

The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team put together a solid 35-21 season and are the No. 2 seed of the Chapel Hill Regional. UNC, the No. 10 national seed, hosts the regional.

Georgia baseball coach Scott Stricklin helped the Bulldogs go 15-15 in SEC play. The SEC is one of the toughest conferences in baseball. Georgia enters the NCAA Tournament on a bit of a cold streak. The Diamond Dawgs lost six of 10 games to end the season.

What information do Georgia baseball fans need to know about the regional?