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Charlie Condon sets Georgia’s home run record

Georgia baseball’s Charlie Condon sets UGA’s single season, career home run record in win over Texas A&M

Star Georgia Bulldogs first baseman Charlie Condon hit his 29th home run of the season as No. 17 Georgia picked up a massive 5-4 road win over No. 1 Texas A&M. Georgia lost the series to Texas A&M, but went 2-2 against the Aggies and No. 4 Clemson on the week, which is a win for the Dawgs.

Condon’s home run gave him sole possession of Georgia’s single season home run record. It was his 54th career home run, which is most in Georgia history.

Charlie Condon and Georgia lost their first two games to Texas A&M including an embarrassing performance where Georgia allowed the Aggies scored 19 unanswered runs after jumping out to a 9-0 lead over Texas A&M.

Georgia’s win moves the Bulldogs to 31-12 and should help the Bulldogs rise in the college baseball rankings. Here’s a look at Charlie Condon’s record-breaking home run.

Georgia baseball continues to hover around .500 in SEC play, which is good considering how stacked the conference is.

Georgia baseball blows 9-0 lead, loses 19-9 vs. No. 1 Texas A&M

Georgia baseball blows 9-0 lead, allows 19 consecutive runs to No. 1 Texas A&M

No. 17 Georgia baseball picked up a big win over No. 4 Clemson earlier in the week. However, Georgia has already dropped its road series at No. 1 Texas A&M.

Star first baseman Charlie Condon hit home run No. 28 as Georgia jumped out to a 9-0 lead over Texas A&M. Georgia’s lead did not last long as the Aggies scored 19 unanswered runs to clinch the series over Georgia. The Aggies ended the game with the run rule in the seventh inning.

Georgia’s road loss drops the Bulldogs to 30-12 ahead of Saturday’s double header. Georgia will look to salvage one game in the second half of Saturday’s doubleheader against Texas A&M, who defeated Georgia 5-2 on Friday, April 26.

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Georgia’s pitching has let down the Bulldogs on several occasions this year. The Bulldogs have the third-most home runs in the country (through 40 games) with 101. Georgia has the top hitter in the country in Charlie Condon. Through 40 games, Georgia’s pitching staff has an ERA of 5.08, which is No. 68 in the country.

No. 1-ranked Texas A&M baseball drops Game 3 vs. No. 14 Alabama

No. 1-ranked Texas A&M failed to outscore No, 14 Alabama, falling 10-9 in Game 3 of the series

No. 1-ranked Texas A&M flexed its muscle on Friday during the double-header vs. No. 14 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, earning a 10-5 comeback win in Game 1 and an 18-9 home run fest in Game 2, but failed to complete the sweep on Saturday afternoon.

Falling 10-9, starting pitcher Justin Lamkin has struggled on the mound, allowing five runs in just 1.2 innings pitched while earning a no-decision in the loss. Creating another hole to start the game, an Alabama grand slam in the second led to a 5-0 deficit before freshman phenom Gavin Grahovic got things going at the plate with an RBI single.

Later in the fourth, Grahovic continued to make an impact, hitting a base-clearing double to bring the score within one at 6-5. Adding another run off a solo shot, the Crimson Tide changed pitchers, resulting in a Travis Chesnut triple, driving Ali Camarillo home to tie the game at 7, followed by Jace LaViolette’s 20th home run of the year to take an 8-7 lead in the bottom of the fifth.

After tying the game at 8 in the sixth, Alabama kept the Aggies at bay until Caden Sorrell’s sac fly in the seventh to take their final lead of the game, until the Crimson Tide scored two more runs at the bottom of the frame to earn a much-needed victory in SEC play.

Texas A&M will return to Blue Bell Park on Tuesday, April 23, to face Houston at 6:00 p.m. CT. The game will air on SEC+.

Note: Jace LaViolette became the first Texas A&M baseball player to hit 20 home runs in consecutive seasons.

Final stats: Gavin Grahovic had two hits and four RBI, and Jace LaViolette had one hit and three RBI.

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Game 1 of Texas A&M vs. Alabama has been cancelled. Here is the updated schedule

Here is the updated schedule for Texas A&M vs. Alabama, as the Aggies are headed for a double-header starting on Friday

Due to storms in the area, Texas A&M baseball’s (33-4, 11-4 SEC) road series vs. Alabama (24-13, 6-9 SEC) has now been rescheduled. Game 1, which was slated to start at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, has now been moved to 11:00 a.m. on Friday mid-morning.

On its face, this is both a win and a loss for a hot Aggies squad that is looking to add to their five-game winning streak and increase their win total in SEC play, as added rest is always beneficial, but playing two games in a row could put added pressure on the bullpen is the starters can’t last through at least five innings in both games.

Slated to start Game 1, Aggies ace pitcher Ryan Prager has been stellar this year, posting an 8-1 record with a 1.98 ERA and 73 strikeouts. For Game 2, transfer pitcher Tanner Jones has been highly serviceable, holding a 7-1 record, a respectable 3.86 ERA, and 33 episodes.

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Texas A&M baseball stays put in newest USA TODAY Coaches Poll

The Aggies stay at No. 3 in the newest Coaches Poll

Texas A&M baseball’s (28-4, 8-4 SEC) eight-game winning streak may have ended on Sunday afternoon, but winning their first SEC road series against the South Carolina Gamecocks inside the always-tough Founders Field is worth the one loss.

On the weekend, grad transfer Hayden Schott led the way offensively, with six hits and nine RBI vs. the Gamecocks, including a 3-4 showing on Sunday. Ace pitcher Ryan Prager (7-1) delivered one of his best performances of the young season, recording 12 Ks in 6.1 innings in Game 1.

Before the Aggies’ critical home series against No. 6-ranked Vanderbilt (25-7), a midweek matchup against UTSA (19-13) awaits on Tuesday night. On Monday, the newest USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll saw little change among the top programs, while the surging Kentucky Wildcats moved up eight spots to No. 8, followed by Wake Forest climbing seven spots to No. 15.

Within the SEC, five programs represent the top ten, while three more conference members round out the remainder of the Top 25.

Here are the complete Week 8 rankings.

Rank Team Overall Points (1st) Previous Rank Change
1 Arkansas 27-3 775 (31) 1 –
2 Clemson 28-3 735 2 –
3 Texas A&M 28-4 716 3 –
4 Tennessee 26-6 656 4 –
5 Oregon State 26-4 655 5 –
6 Vanderbilt 25-7 609 6 –
7 Duke 24-8 580 10 +3
8 Kentucky 27-4 503 16 +8
9 Florida State 26-5 498 12 +3
10 Virginia 25-7 490 11 +1
11 East Carolina 23-7 440 13 +2
12 North Carolina 26-6 432 7 -5
13 Dallas Baptist 25-6 405 8 -5
14 UC Irvine 24-4 397 17 +3
15 Wake Forest 21-10 284 22 +7
16 Virginia Tech 21-8 216 15 -1
17 Alabama 22-10 192 14 -3
18 Florida 17-14 187 9 -9
19 UCF 21-8 186 NR +8
20 Coastal Carolina 22-9 166 21 +1
21 Nebraska 22-7 142 23 +2
22 Oregon 12-8 128 NR +7
23 Mississippi State 21-12 114 NR +3
24 Louisiana 24-8 109 NR +12
25 Oklahoma State 21-11 94 NR +7

Schools Dropped Out

No. 18 LSU; No. 19 South Carolina; No. 20 North Carolina State; No. 24 Georgia; No. 25 TCU;

Others Receiving Votes

South Carolina 67; Indiana State 59; LSU 54; Georgia 45; Texas Tech 26; Creighton 23; Northeastern 14; TCU 12; North Carolina State 11; Lamar 11; Campbell 11; West Virginia 8; St. John’s 7; Ole Miss 4; Kansas State 4; Oklahoma 3; UC Santa Barbara 2; Southern Miss 2; Louisiana Tech 2; Utah 1

Texas A&M will face UTSA on Tuesday, April 9, at 6:00 p.m. CT, where the game will air on SEC Network+.

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No. 3 Texas A&M baseball drops Game 3 vs. No. 22 South Carolina

The Aggies dropped their fourth game of the year in Game 3 vs. South Carolina, failing to complete the sweep

No. 3 Texas A&M (28-4, 8-4 SEC) failed to complete the sweep vs. No. 22 South Carolina on the road this weekend, dropping Game 3 6-5 on Sunday afternoon and fighting until the end.

On a positive note, the Aggies earned their first SEC road series, as grad transfer Hayden Schott was yet again on another level, finishing 3-4 at the plate, including a home run and 3 RBI on the afternoon. However, starting pitcher Justin Lamkin struggled mightily, allowing five of the Gamecock’s six runs in just 3.1 innings before he was pulled.

In usual Aggie baseball fashion this season, no deficit was enough to prevent this team from coming back, as South Carolina’s 3-0 advantage in the third led to a response from Schott’s first RBI on the day, adding to more in the sixth after this two-run homer, tightening things up at 5-3.

In the seventh, after the Gamecocks added their final run of the game, Aggies’ star outfielder Jace LaViolette hits a solo homer, followed by transfer shortstop Ali Camarillo adding an RBI single, scoring Braden Montgomery.

Going into the ninth, the Aggies left multiple players in scoring position, while South Carolina’s bullpen sealed the deal with a solid final showing on the mound.

Pitching: Justin Lamkin: 31. IP, six hits, five runs, 4 Ks.

Weston Moss: 2.0 IP, one hit, zero runs, zero runs, 1 K

Hitting: Ted Burton: one run, two hits. Hayde Schott: three hits, one run, three RBI.

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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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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Texas A&M baseball’s starting pitching rotation vs. South Carolina has been announced

Here is Texas A&M’s starting pitching rotation ahead of this weekends series vs. No. 22 South Carolina

Once ahead, no. 3 Texas A&M (26-3, 6-3 SEC) rose in the polls after sweeping the Auburn Tigers last weekend, tied for the best record in college baseball with top-ranked Arkansas and 2nd-ranked Clemson.

Sporting one of the most talented rosters in the country, it’s been the play of former Stanford outfielder Braden Montgomery, who leads the country in RBI (51) and is currently second in home runs with 17 through 29 games. While the offense has been humming lately, the starting pitching has consistently done its job.

This weekend, the Aggies will face No. 22 South Carolina inside Founders Field, looking to earn a second consecutive sweep and move up in the SEC standings. On Thursday, head coach Jim Schlossnagle revealed the starting pitchers for Game 1-3 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:

  • Game 1 — Ryan Prager: 5-0, 2.21 ERA, 51 strikeouts
  • Game 2 — Tanner Jones: 2-1, 4.87 ERA, 23 strikeouts
  • Game 3 — Justin Lamkin: 2-0, 2.41 ERA, 46 strikeouts

Game 1 vs. South Carolina will start at 6:00 p.m. CT. and will air on SEC Network+

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Texas A&M baseball continues to rise in newest USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll

Texas A&M has once again risen in the rankings after sweeping the Auburn Tigers

Texas A&M baseball (25-3, 6-3 SEC) continues to live up to its elite preseason billing. It has won five straight games after sweeping the visiting Auburn Tigers last weekend behind the powerful bat of superstar outfielder Braden Montgomery. Freshman Gavin Grahovic also continued his impressive hitting streak.

The Aggies earned the sweep in exciting fashion: Pitching apparently took the night off. The Tigers tied the game in the ninth, sending the game into extra innings. The Aggies won on Ted Burton’s game-winning hit up the middle in the 12th.

Montgomery logged his 16th home run, recorded his 15th multi-RBI game and doubled in the 12th.

The Aggies have the best record in the country, tied with Arkansas and Clemson with just three losses. Their impressive 6-3 SEC record has propelled the program into the No. 3 spot in USA TODAY Sports’ newest Coaches poll.

Texas A&M hits the road to face Texas State for a midweek matchup on Tuesday. The game is available on ESPN+.

Arkansas remains the top-ranked school in the SEC. Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, LSU, South Carolina and Georgia are also ranked.

Here is the top 25:

Rank Team Overall Points (1st) Previous Rank Change
1 Arkansas 23-3 775 (31) 1 —
2 Clemson 24-3 726 3 +1
3 Texas A&M 25-3 711 4 +1
4 Tennessee 24-5 659 5 +1
5 Oregon State 21-4 619 2 -3
6 Vanderbilt 23-6 588 9 +3
7 North Carolina 25-4 540 11 +4
8 Dallas Baptist 23-4 533 10 +2
9 Florida 16-11 515 6 -3
10 Duke 20-8 488 13 +3
11 Virginia 22-6 417 8 -3
12 Florida State 12-4 392 17 +5
13 East Carolina 20-6 373 16 +3
14 Alabama 21-7 359 18 +4
15 Virginia Tech 21-5 355 15 –
16 Kentucky 24-4 319 21 +5
17 UC Irvine 22-3 307 19 +2
18 LSU 20-9 229 7 -11
19 South Carolina 21-7 218 14 -5
20 NC State 18-7 167 22 +2
21 Coastal Carolina 20-7 152 20 -1
22 Wake Forest 17-10 151 12 -10
23 Nebraska 20-5 88 NR +7
24 Georgia 22-6 82 24 –
25 TCU 20-7 61 25 –

Schools Dropped Out

No. 23 Mississippi State;

Others Receiving Votes

Mississippi State 52; UCF 45; Indiana State 36; Oregon 22; Texas17; Texas Tech 11; Oklahoma State 10; Kansas State 10; Campbell 9; Lamar 8; UC Santa Barbara 6; Louisiana 6; Northeastern 5; Creighton 5; Miami (Florida) 4; St. John’s 3; Louisiana

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No. 4 Texas A&M baseball continues to impress the country after sweeping Auburn in extra innings

The Aggies are on fire!

Texas A&M (25-3, 6-3 SEC) has more than proven its worth in SEC play after winning a second consecutive series, sweeping the visiting Auburn Tigers on Saturday night in extra innings to take Game 3 by a score of 10-9. This is the first conference sweep for the Aggies since 2022 and the best SEC start to the season since 2019.

Scoring 21 runs on Thursday and Friday, it took another solid offensive effort to curb the relentless Tigers, but this time, it took extra innings and another double-digit scoring output. Due to erratic pitching, the Aggies only led 9-8 in the bottom of the eighth after Auburn scored three in the top of the frame. The Tigers even things up at 9-9 after a solo homer, pushing the game to extra innings.

Head coach Jim Schlossnagle made the right move by opting for freshman pitcher Weston Moss instead of reliable closer Evan Aschenbeck. The once-shaky Moss delivered in the 10th and 11th frames, tallying 4 Ks on the night. In the 12th, with two hits, including his 16th home run, elite outfielder Braden Montgomery hit a leadoff double in position for the winning run.

After a Jackson Appel groundout, transfer infielder Ted Burton, recording his lead-tying third hit on the night, smacked a 3-1 breaking ball up the middle, scoring Montgomery and ending the long night excitingly. On the night, the Aggies tallied 16 hits and nine walks, while five players recorded multiple hits in the game.

Player Stats: 

  • Braden Montgomery, Hayden Schott, and Ted Burton recorded three hits.
  • Out of all seven pitchers who took the mound, freshman Weston Moss (3-0) earned his third victory, allowing just one hit and four strikeouts.

Texas A&M will hit the road to face Texas State for a mid-week matchup on Tuesday, April 2. The game is available on ESPN+.

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