Tag: NCAA Regionals

Best photos from Texas A&M’s 6-0 Semifinals win over Florida at the CWS

View some of the best photos from Texas A&M’s victory over Florida on Wednesday night.

History has been made with the Texas A&M shutout win over Florida to advance to the program’s first-ever College World Series Final. The Aggies went 8-0 the NCAA Tournament, beating a lot of tough teams along the way, and with all the talk being about the A&M offense to start the season, the pitching has been the talk of the town.

During their 3-0 run in the finals, the team allowed only runs and set a CWS program record with 16 strikeouts in the first game against the Gators. Then, after a 14-strikeout performance on Wednesday night, they set a new team record of 680 strikeouts on the season. Max Weiner said it best about his pitchers in the tournament.

“I hope that the story of this isn’t that they had out-of-body games – they were just themselves.”

The Aggies are on a heck of a run. They finally had a drama-free game and continued to rewrite the Texas A&M baseball record books. Below, you can see some of the best photos from the victory over Florida.

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Best photos from Texas A&M’s 5-1 win over Kentucky at the College World Series

View some of the best photos from Texas A&M’s victory over Kentucky on Monday night.

Texas A&M continues to roll on in Omaha beating Kentucky 5-1 on Monday night. This win will allow the Aggies to get some rest as they nurse a few minor injuries to Hayden Schott and Jace LaViolette.

Another major win that came out of the game is that Coach Jim Schlossnagle was able to save both his star closers Chris Cortez and Evan Aschenbeck due to the masterful job by the combo of Ryan Prager and Josh Stewart. They held the Wildcats to four hits and a single run scored.

While both teams left a ton of traffic on the bases, a big sixth inning from the Aggies proved to be the difference in the game scoring all six of their wins in that frame. Below are some of the best photos from the win on Tuesday night.

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Best photos from No. 3 Texas A&M’s win vs. Oregon to move on to Omaha

View some of the best photos from Texas A&M’s late rally victory to move on the College World Series!

The Texas A&M Aggie baseball team needed all nine innings to secure their spot in the College World Series. For a large portion of the game, it looked like we were headed for game three. Oregon took an 8-4 lead into A&M and had some work to do if they wanted to get back into the game.

It took a little Olsen magic and a historic meltdown by the Ducks pitchers, but the Aggies exploded for a nine-run seventh inning to take a 13-8 lead. Multiple walks and a hit batter led to five runs coming across the plate, tying the game at 8-8. With bases loaded and two outs, Kaeden Kent stepped into the batter’s box, and with a 2-2 count, he blew the game wide open with a grand slam over the right cent wall.

Up 13-8, A&M would go on to add two more insurance runs off a Hayden Schott home run in the top of the eighth. Oregon was able to put one more run on the board before it was all said and done, but it would be the end of the line for the Ducks, with the Aggies taking the series in Game Two with a 15-9 victory. Below are some of the best photos from the game.

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Best photos from No. 3 Texas A&M’s win vs. Oregon to start Super Regionals

Before Game 2 at Olsen Field on Sunday night, check out the best photos from Saturday taken by USA TODAY Sports photographer Maria Lysaker.

The No. 3 Texas A&M baseball team beat Oregon by a final score of 10-6 on Saturday afternoon at Blue Bell Park to begin the Bryan-College Station Super Regional.

Sophomore left-handed pitcher Ryan Prager had a tough start. He pitched 1.2 frames and allowed 7 hits and 6 runs with 1 strikeout on 41 pitches.

Junior RHP Chris Cortez came in, was lights out and saved the day per usual to earn the win. Cortez (9-3) tossed 5.2 scoreless innings and gave up 3 walks and 2 hits with 10 Ks on 89 pitches.

With two runners on base in the top of the eighth, senior LHP Evan Aschenbeck took over for Cortez and got out of the jam. Aschenbeck recorded his eighth save by pitching 1.2 frames without allowing a hit on 22 pitches. He struck out 60% of batters faced.

Before Game 2 at Olsen Field on Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2, check out the best photos from Saturday taken by USA TODAY Sports photographer Maria Lysaker.

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Texas A&M junior pitcher Chris Cortez dominated in Super Regionals vs. Oregon

“I don’t try to come in and pitch to the scoreboard. Prager has been awesome all year. It was just an opportunity for me to go pick him up.”

The No. 3 Texas A&M baseball team beat Oregon by a final score of 10-6 on Saturday afternoon at Blue Bell Park to begin the Bryan-College Station Super Regional.

Junior RHP Chris Cortez came in, was lights out and saved the day per usual to earn the win. Cortez (9-3) tossed 5.2 scoreless innings and gave up 3 walks and 2 hits with 10 Ks on 89 pitches.

“I don’t try to come in and pitch to the scoreboard. My job is to get outs. Prager has been awesome all year. It was just an opportunity for me to go pick him up. I knew if I put up zeroes, the offense was going to score some runs. That’s my job is to go out there and put up zeroes,” Cortez said. “(My mindset was) to go in and fill it up. It doesn’t matter if I go in the second inning, third inning or the ninth inning, it’s the same thing. One pitch at a time, one inning save. My mentality doesn’t change if I go in earlier or late in the game.”

Game 2 at Olsen Field is Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

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‘No panic button,’ Texas A&M senior catcher Jackson Appel reflects on beating Oregon

“We know that we’ve got guys like Chris that are going to come in and they’re gonna dominate. There was no panic button from the offense.”

The No. 3 Texas A&M baseball team beat Oregon by a final score of 10-6 on Saturday afternoon at Blue Bell Park to begin the Bryan-College Station Super Regional.

“We know that we’ve got guys like Chris that are going to come in and they’re gonna dominate. No worries, like that game could easily stay at six the rest of the game for Oregon,” explained senior catcher Jackson Appel. “There was no panic button from the offense. We’ve done it before. We had like Georgia down 9-0 in the first inning earlier in the year and I think we run-ruled them that game. Just not hitting the panic button, staying good, that’s why we wear these shirts. Just finding a way and never hitting the panic button offensively.”

Appel was 3-for-5 with 2 doubles, 2 runs batted in and 2 runs scored against the Ducks. Game 2 at Olsen Field is on Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

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‘Not sure I’ve ever been more proud,’ Schlossnagle recaps Texas A&M win vs. Oregon

“I’m not sure I’ve ever been more proud of a team,” he said. “You know, emotionally, Prager goes out and didn’t have a great first inning.”

Murphy’s Law appeared to be taking place early at the Bryan-College Station Super Regional on Saturday afternoon as the Texas A&M baseball team trailed Oregon 6-3 after two innings.

On top of that, junior outfielder Braden Montgomery suffered a season-ending right leg injury in the bottom of the first frame, deflating the crowd at Blue Bell Park. Despite that, the No. 3 Aggies prevailed 10-6, much to the joy of coach Jim Schlossnagle.

“I’m not sure I’ve ever been more proud of a team. You know, emotionally, Prager goes out and didn’t have a great first inning. Then we battle back into it and then the injury,” Schlossnagle said. “To get down 6-3, the emotions of that, I think a lot of teams fold. Chris gave us a big lift. I thought Hayden Schott had a lot of great at-bats, and obviously, Jackson. Super proud of our club. All we’ve done is won a game, nothing more than that. We’ve gotta be ready to go tomorrow. I think Oregon has a good team and we’re going to face some good lefties tomorrow.”

Game 2 at Olsen Field is Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

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‘He’s out for the year,’ Texas A&M coach Schlossnagle shares Braden Montgomery’s status

“It’s the third time this has happened to me in my career where right at the tail end of a season where we lost one of our best players.”

The Texas A&M baseball team defeated Oregon, 10-6, to begin the Bryan-College Station Super Regional at Blue Bell Park.

However, the mood in Aggieland is somber following a right leg injury to junior outfielder Braden Montgomery in the bottom of the first inning on Saturday.

“I was telling these guys that it’s the third time this has happened to me in my career where right at the tail end of a season or in the postseason where we lost one of our best players. It happened at Tulane and TCU,” Aggies coach Jim Schlossnagle said postgame. “I don’t think he’ll be back. I don’t know the injury exactly. I haven’t talked to the doctors but yeah, I think he’s out for the year.”

Sentiments were the same from Ducks coach Mark Wasikowski.

“First thing on my mind is for Braden Montgomery. I hope the kid’s OK,” Wasikowski emphasized. “That’s a guy that we recruited, we saw quite a bit first hand and up front at Stanford. He’s obviously a very talented player and a great person. I hope he’s OK.”

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No. 3 Texas A&M tallies 7 unanswered runs to begin Super Regionals with win vs. Oregon

The No. 3 Aggies began the Bryan-College Station Super Regional with a 10-6 victory against Oregon on Saturday afternoon at Blue Bell Park.

The Texas A&M baseball team is 27 outs away from reaching the College World Series for the second time in three years.

The No. 3 Aggies (48-13) began the Bryan-College Station Super Regional with a 10-6 win against Oregon (40-19) on Saturday afternoon at Blue Bell Park. Texas A&M trailed 6-3 after two innings but scored 7 unanswered runs to defeat the Ducks in the series opener. Oregon plated 2 in the first and 4 in the second. The Aggies scored 3 in the first, fourth and fifth, respectively, and 1 in the third frame.

Junior outfielder Braden Montgomery suffered a right leg injury in the bottom of the first inning, appearing to hurt his ankle. Aggies coach Jim Schlossnagle told ESPN during the broadcast that Montgomery is “banged up pretty good.” A formal update will be provided to the media postgame.

Sophomore left-handed pitcher Ryan Prager had a tough start. He pitched 1.2 frames and allowed 7 hits and 6 runs with 1 strikeout on 41 pitches. Junior RHP Chris Cortez came in, was lights out and saved the day per usual to earn the win.

Cortez (9-3) tossed 5.2 scoreless innings and gave up 3 walks and 2 hits with 10 Ks on 89 pitches. With two runners on base in the top of the eighth, senior LHP Evan Aschenbeck took over for Cortez and got out of the jam. Aschenbeck recorded his eighth save by pitching 1.2 frames without allowing a hit on 22 pitches. He struck out 60% of batters faced.

Game 2 at Olsen Field is Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

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‘He’s banged up pretty good,’ Schlossnagle provides update on Braden Montgomery’s injury

“We tried to score and it was a bit of an awkward slide. I didn’t see if there was a collision or not but yeah, he’s banged up pretty good.”

Texas A&M junior outfielder Braden Montgomery suffered what appeared to be a right ankle injury during the first inning of the Bryan-College Station Super Regional against Oregon.

After trailing 6-3 after two innings, the No. 3 Aggies entered the fifth frame with a 7-6 advantage. During the ESPN2 broadcast with Victor Rojas and Lance Cormier, Texas A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle had a brief interview during the top of the fifth inning.

“Obviously you saw him, we tried to score on a throw home from second base and it was a little bit of an awkward slide. I didn’t see if there was a collision or not but yeah, he’s banged up pretty good,” Schlossnagle explained. “We could even be better, we swung at another ball right there. You’ve gotta check your ego at the door and just make these guys throw strikes.

“Thank you, Gig ‘Em.”

The Aggies lead the Ducks, 10-6, entering the bottom of the seventh at Blue Bell Park on Saturday afternoon.

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