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‘Best college baseball atmosphere,’ Texas A&M LHP Ryan Prager recaps win vs. Longhorns

“That’s the best college baseball atmosphere, one, I’ve been in in-person and two, I’ve seen even looking at videos from the past,” he said.

Texas A&M sophomore left-handed pitcher Ryan Prager had a strong performance Saturday night at Blue Bell Park during a 4-2 win in 11 innings against Texas in the Bryan-College Station Regional of the NCAA Tournament.

“I thought the atmosphere of the crowd was outstanding! That’s the best college baseball atmosphere, one, I’ve been in in-person and two, I’ve seen even looking at videos from the past, what other places have done. That was the best I’ve ever seen,” Prager proclaimed. “I think the rivalry is what it is, that’s more so for the fans and for the university.

“For us, we’re just playing baseball. Yes, the opponent is who it is, but for us, it’s the same game that we played against Grambling, it’s the same against Texas. It was great for the fans to get to experience the rivalry in this setting but for us we’re just playing the game.

“We’re going to come back tomorrow and play the game against somebody.”

Prager was given a no decision after tossing 6.1 frames and allowing 4 hits, 4 walks and 2 runs with 7 strikeouts on 87 pitches.

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No. 3 Texas A&M advances to NCAA Super Regionals following win vs. No. 23 Louisiana

For the second time in three years, coach Jim Schlossnagle has led the Aggies baseball team to the Super Regionals of the NCAA Tournament.

For the second time in three years, coach Jim Schlossnagle has led the Texas A&M baseball team to the Super Regionals of the NCAA Tournament.

The No. 3 Aggies (47-13) clinched a berth into the next round following a 9-4 victory versus No. 23 Louisiana in the regional final on Sunday evening at Blue Bell Park. Texas A&M has begun the postseason tournament undefeated with wins against Grambling on Friday afternoon and Texas on Saturday night.

Two all-time single season program records were shattered against the Ragin’ Cajuns. The Aggies set a new record for home runs in a campaign. With a solo shot to right field in the top of the seventh inning, junior shortstop Ali Camarillo broke the previous record of 128 HR in one year.

Third baseman Gavin Grahovac belted his own solo bomb in the ninth frame to add on and bring the total to 130 thus far. With his 22nd homer of the season, Grahovac set the new freshman record. Junior outfielder Braden Montgomery was named MVP of the Bryan-College Station Regional.

Texas A&M will host Oregon (39-18) in the Super Regionals. The Ducks advanced from the UC Santa Barbara Regional, where they beat the No. 18 Gauchos twice and San Diego.

The next round of the NCAA Tournament begins Friday evening at Olsen Field.

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Texas A&M senior 1B Ted Burton reflects on go-ahead hit in ‘electric’ extra innings win

“Walking into that stadium today, it was electric. The 12th Man showed up as they always do. I think it definitely plays a role,” he said.

According to Texas A&M senior first baseman Ted Burton, the 12th Man played a large role in Saturday night’s 4-2 victory in 11 innings against Texas.

“It played like a big league park today, that’s for sure. It went both ways and just trying to stick to the game plan. We had a lot of guys hit balls hard at people. Our pitchers did their job. When it came our time, we loaded the bases up and I was just trying to do my part to help the team out,” Burton recalled. “Just walking into that stadium today, it was electric. The 12th Man showed up as they always do, a little bit more today. I think it definitely plays a role in the game being the opponent, it’s tough to walk into that ballpark.

“We’re just playing to a standard here. It was a rivalry game but ultimately we’re just trying to win a ballgame and play our best baseball at all times.”

Burton went 1-for-5 with 1 RBI and 1 walk versus the Longhorns.

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‘7,600 is a joke,’ Texas A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle reacts to 11-inning win vs. Longhorns

“I thought both teams played great. I hope whoever’s in charge of the attendance numbers can do my taxes because 7,600 is a joke,” he said.

The No. 3 Texas A&M baseball team earned a 4-2 victory in 11 innings versus Texas on Saturday night at Blue Bell Park to advance to the Bryan-College Station Regional Final on Sunday evening.

After the game, coach Jim Schlossnagle spoke to the media.

“It was just an incredible ballgame. I thought that Lebarron Johnson and Gage Bane were awesome! And Prager was outstanding, Aschenbeck was great,” Schlossnagle said. “I thought that we got a lot of really good swings on them. Teddy in particular, it’s crazy to see how dumb baseball is. The guy destroys two balls to center field and then the one that gives us the lead is a swinging bunt that hits the base. I thought both teams played great.

“And I hope whoever’s in charge of the attendance numbers can do my taxes because 7,600 is a joke.”

Based on Schlossnagle’s recent interview with ESPN, Saturday’s attendance is likely a sign of what’s to come in Aggieland.

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No. 3 Texas A&M to play No. 23 Louisiana in NCAA Regional Final after another Longhorns L

Instead of getting a much-anticipated rematch in the College Station Regional, the Aggies will face the only team that they’ve yet to play.

Instead of getting a much-anticipated rematch on Sunday night at Blue Bell Park between Texas A&M and Texas in the Bryan-College Station Regional, the Aggies will have to face the only team that they have yet to play thus far in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

After shutting out Grambling on Friday to begin the weekend, No. 3 Texas A&M beat the Longhorns 4-2 in an extra inning thriller to advance to the regional final. The Aggies will play No. 23 Louisiana after a dominant 10-2 victory by the Ragin’ Cajuns against Texas on Sunday afternoon.

Louisiana was knocked into the loser’s bracket Friday evening following a 12-5 loss to the Longhorns. The Ragin’ Cajuns got revenge and eliminated Texas with two 3-run homers in a 7-run top of the eighth inning to seize control following a 2-2 tie.

Two years ago, Louisiana’s season came to an end at Olsen Field on Sunday, June 5 during the 2022 regional. Texas A&M will attempt to make history repeat itself tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

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Texas A&M junior reliever Brad Rudis improves perfect record with win vs. Grambling

“The mindset is always the same no matter the score or if there’s runners on base. Just hammer the zone and let the defense work behind me.”

Junior right-hander Brad Rudis’ relief appearance on Friday afternoon ensured an easy opening win for Texas A&M against Grambling State to start the Bryan-College Station Regional.

Rudis (6-0) earned the victory on the mound after relieving sophomore starter Tanner Jones. He entered the game with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the fourth inning but got out of the jam. Rudis struck out the first Tiger that he faced, then got the next to fly out to center field. He allowed 1 walk in 1.2 frames without allowing a hit on 18 pitches.

“The mindset is always the same no matter the score, if there is runners on base or whatever it may be,” Rudis recalled postgame. “Just hammer the zone and let the defense work behind me. That’s about it.”

The Aggies play Texas tomorrow night for a berth in the Bryan-College Station Regional Final. First pitch at Blue Bell Park is scheduled for 8 p.m. on ESPN.

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‘Land a lot of jabs,’ Texas A&M senior 1B Ted Burton reflects on win vs. Grambling State

“I think the approach was we wanted to land a lot of jabs instead of a haymaker punch. We did a great job of that,” the first baseman said.

Texas A&M senior first baseman Ted Burton contributed 2 hits in an explosive 7-run second inning that led to an 8-0 win against Grambling State on Friday afternoon to begin the Bryan-College Station Regional.

“I think the approach was we wanted to land a lot of jabs instead of a haymaker punch. We did a great job of that. We faced a lot of good arms in the SEC and not to knock their pitchers at all, they did a great job filling it up, but just base hit after base hit swinging at good pitches. That was the key today,” Burton explained postgame. “When things are going well, it’s easy to stray away from the approach, the same thing when things are going bad. Just sticking with the game plan that our coaches came up with was a huge deal for us. I just think that stringing together quality ABs after quality ABs puts a lot of strain on their team and pitcher just being able to do that consistently and that inning was huge.”

The Aggies play Texas tomorrow night for a berth in the Bryan-College Station Regional Final. First pitch at Blue Bell Park is scheduled for 8 p.m. on ESPN.

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Texas A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle recaps win vs. Grambling to start NCAA Regional

“I thought base running was going to play a huge role in the game for our team. They have given up over 100 stolen bases on the season.”

After the No. 3 Texas A&M baseball team began the NCAA Tournament with an 8-0 victory versus Grambling State, head coach Jim Schlossnagle spoke to the media.

“Good ballgame, it felt like it kinda unfolded about like I thought,” Schlossnagle said. “I thought base running was going to play a huge role in the game for our team. I thought there were some things that we could, I don’t know if you say exploit, but they have given up over 100 stolen bases on the season. So I felt like running bases was going to be a big part of the game.

“We swung the bat OK at times, I think we out-hit them 10-8. I thought that Rudis came in and got those big outs when they loaded the bases and then each guy we brought in did a nice job of doing their part. Armstrong in particular to save us some pitching for the rest of the tournament.

“All in all, a good day, weather cleared up, we had a good crowd, so excited to move on.”

The Aggies play Texas tomorrow night for a berth in the Bryan-College Station Regional Final. First pitch at Blue Bell Park is scheduled for 8 p.m. on ESPN.

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7-run second inning propels No. 3 Texas A&M baseball team past Grambling in NCAA Regional

The Aggies easily won their opening game of the Bryan-College Station Regional on Friday afternoon at Blue Bell Park versus Grambling State.

Thanks to 7 runs in the second inning, the Texas A&M baseball team easily won its opening game of the Bryan-College Station Regional on Friday afternoon at Blue Bell Park.

The No. 3 Aggies (45-13) shutout Grambling State (26-23) by a final score of 8-0 to begin the NCAA Tournament. Texas A&M pitchers lead the nation in shutouts with 11 thus far, which is the most in Division I. The Aggies scored their other run in the fourth.

Senior first baseman Ted Burton and junior outfielder Braden Montgomery led Texas A&M to the dominant victory with 3 hits a piece. Burton was the only Aggie to record an extra base knock with a double and racked up a game-high 3 runs batted in. Montgomery tallied 1 RBI and 1 run scored.

Junior right-handed pitcher Brad Rudis (6-0) earned the win on the mound after relieving starter Tanner Jones. The sophomore RHP tossed 3.1 innings and allowed 7 hits and 2 walks with 4 strikeouts on 68 pitches.

Rudis entered the game with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the fourth but got out of the jam. He struck out the first Tiger that he faced, then got the next to fly out to center field. The junior righty pitched the fifth to total 1.2 frames and 1 walk without allowing a hit on 18 pitches.

Freshman RHP Weston Moss recorded 3 Ks in 1.2 innings with 1 walk on 16 pitches. Junior RHP Eldridge Armstrong III tossed the final 2.1 frames, giving up 2 hits and 2 walks with 3 punch outs on 37 pitches.

On Saturday, Texas A&M will battle the winner of No. 23 Louisiana and Texas, who play at Olsen Field on Friday at 5 p.m.

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‘We’re not owed anything,’ Texas A&M sophomore LHP Ryan Prager previews NCAA Regional

“Just like 2022 when we did it, we had a great atmosphere. It was an awesome experience and super fun. We still have to fight and go win it.”

Redshirt sophomore left-handed pitcher Ryan Prager was a member of the last Texas A&M baseball team to reach the College World Series and he remincised in those memories on Monday.

“First off, I think it’s super special to get to play here. Getting to play at home in front of our fans is staying in our normal routine. We’ve worked all year up until this point for it. Now we start a new season and it’s the fun time of the year. We’re just really excited for it.” Prager explained. “It’s always exciting getting to play at home because there’s a comfort level with it, you get to play in front of your fans, you know it will be packed for your games and the energy will be there.

“Just like 2022 when we did it, we had a great atmosphere, a great crowd. It was an awesome experience and super fun. We’re just really excited for this year and super proud that we’ve earned a right to do this. Now going forward though, we just have to play and we’re not owed anything because we play at home.

“We still have to fight and go win it.”

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