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The Texas A&M baseball team remains the unanimous No. 1 team in the country

The Aggies are rolling remaining the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation after another 3-1 week and a Top 25 series win

Texas A&M (38-6, 15-6 SEC) continues to show just how elite a team can be in the toughest conference in the country. The Aggies are a complete team from top to bottom, and unlike last season, if they do have some pitching troubles, the offense can, nine times out of ten, put up enough runs to keep them in any game.

The polls have spoken, and the Aggies reign as the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation. Their dynamic duo, Jace LaViolette, and Braden Montgomery have been a force to be reckoned with, combining for an impressive 116 hits, 45 home runs, and 131 RBIs this season. As we cross the halfway mark of conference play, A&M’s dominance is clear. The only question that remains isย have they peaked too early?

Texas A&M will face Tarleton on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:00 p.m. CST, where the game will air on SEC Network+.

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The Texas A&M baseball team is the unanimous No. 1 team in the country

The Aggies are at the top of the rankings in every major poll after a stellar week on the diamond

The Texas A&M Aggie baseball team (32-4, 11-4 SEC) has the best overall record in Division One college baseball and the third-best record in the conference. A trio of events allowed the Aggies to move into the No. 1 spot for the first time since 2016.

First, the A&M took care of business last week, going 4-0 while beating a good UTSA team in the midweek game before blowing the doors of No. 6 Vanderbilt in a three-game sweep. The second and third Arkansas and Clemson lost their conference games 2-1 over the weekend. These three things ensured the Maroon & White would game a jump to the top spot.

They have been proving a lot since dropping their conference series opener and arguably have the best lineup in the country with the most dangerous 1 through 3. Gavin Grahovac, Jace LaViolette, and Braden Montgomery have combined for 48 home runs with 141 RBI through 36 games. The significant improvement in the pitching this year has also played a major part in the Aggies’ staying in a game where the bats might not have been the best.

As of Week 9, there is no better team in the nation. Everyone agrees.

Texas A&M will face Air Force on Tuesday, April 16, at 4:00 p.m. CT, where the game will air on SEC Network+.

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Perfect Game names multiple Texas A&M Aggies to their midseason All-American teams

Five Aggies make the Perfect Game midseason All-American baseball teams

The Texas A&M baseball team is off to one of its best starts in team history, and they are getting it done in multiple ways. However, outside of the improved pitching, the lineup is full of hitters. Braden Montgomery and Jace LaViolette are probably the best 1-2 punch in the league, and Gavin Grahovac makes his case every game to be named a Freshman All-American by the end of the season.

While the pitching has cooled off since conference play started, coaches Jim Schlossnagle and Max Weiner have used the same starting pitchers for each series, and it’s worked out well overall. Left-handed starting pitcher Ryan Prager has been one of the more consistent starters, boasting a 5-0 record with a 2.21 ERA and 51 strikeouts.

When the Aggies need a closer, they know they can trust Evan Aschenbeck’s arm. He has a 0.94 ERA, a 4-0 record, three saves, and 35 strikeouts. Below are the Aggies who were named to the Perfect Game All-American teams.

Outfielder Braden Montgomery – 1st Team

Pitcher Evan Aschenbeck – 1st Team

Outfielder Jace LaViolette – 2nd Team

Pitcher Ryan Prager – 3rd Team

Third Base Gavin Grahovac – Freshman Team

Congratulations to all of the Aggies who have been recognized to Perfect Games All-American teams.

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Texas A&M baseball is seeing high praise as the pre-season rankings start rolling in

The fresh-faced Texas A&M baseball team will enter the season with high expectations from outside eyes

Texas A&M baseball is right around the corner and multiple outlets are dropping their Top 25 list. I expect that SEC teams will be littered in the Top 10 of any polls released before the season starts, which has become an annual tradition for the best conference in the country.

A few days ago, Perfect Game USA released their Preseason Top 25 for the 2024 season. The Aggies, who took a bit of a step back in Coach Jim Schlossnagle’s second year, are getting some love, being placed in the Top 10 at No. 7. Ahead of Texas A&M are Vanderbilt, TCU, Florida, LSU, andย Arkansas, and No. 1 is Wake Forest.

With all the new pieces, it’s hard to tell if the ranking is right where it should be, higher or lower. However, what I do know is that this team has a strong mix of talented youth with proven experience. The two to keep an eye on this season will be the sophomore Jace LaViolette and transfer Braden Montgomery.

As more preseason information starts to come in, we’ll dive into what to expect from this new-look Aggie baseball team in the lead-up to their February 16th match-up with McNeese State.

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Perfect Game has Texas A&M Baseball’s 2024 recruiting class ranked in the Top 10

The future is bright on the Diamond in Aggieland with a Top-10 2024 recruiting class

Jim Schlossnagleย has full ownership of this roster three years in and has assembled a top staff nationwide. With a great mix of experience and talent, the Aggie Baseball team has a golden opportunity to make some noise for the next few years.

One of the largest scouting databases is run by Perfect Game USA, and they released their current rankings for the 2024 class, and Texas A&M came in at No. 9. The class has 19 total commitments with five top 100 commits that you can see listed below

  • Cooper Williams – No.46
  • Drew Reick – No.67
  • Sam Erickson – No.69
  • Wyatt Sanford – No.77
  • Terrence Kiel II – No.85

Coach Scholssnagle came to Texas A&M and had success early, so the bar is high in the future. This staff, current roster, and recruiting class are loaded with potential that can be in contention for the College World Series. We look forward to seeing this team grow, and the season can’t come fast enough.

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Oregon Ducks baseball earns pre-season Top 20 ranking

Oregon baseball is set to open the 2022 season with a Top 20 ranking as Perfect Game USA ranks the Ducks 19th in the nation.

 

It’s hard to believe that baseball season is right around the corner. But here we are.

Basketball is had trouble finding their footing this year with the cancellations, but hopefully with baseball being an outdoor sport, they won’t have as much trouble.

That answer will be found out in a little over a month.

Mark Wasikowski’s Oregon Ducks baseball team will see the diamond in 41 days when they open the 2022 season Feb. 18 with a four-game series at San Diego.

The Ducks will be a Top 20 team when the season begins as Perfect Game USA ranked Oregon No. 19 in their pre-season ratings.

Oregon’s ranking is deserving as the Ducks were just one game away from advancing to the program’s first College World Series last year before LSU eliminated the Ducks in the Super Regionals.

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