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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 WR Ainias Smith selected in fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft

Ainias Smith is headed to Philadelphia!

Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith has been selected 152nd overall in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Smith was a 2023 first team SEC selection in two separate categories: all-purpose and as a return specialist. He hauled in at least 1 catch in 39 consecutive games. The graduate student racked up 1,204 all-purpose yards last season with 53 receptions for 795 yards and 2 touchdowns.

He added 285 punt return yards and 103 kick return yards, including a career-high 131 punt return yards against Arkansas on Sept. 30. During the 34-22 win against the Razorbacks at “Jerry’s World,” he returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown.

Smith is very comparable to former Eagles wideout DeSean Jackson, given his ability to be a reliable receiver on offense and a lethal option in the punt and return game on special teams.

Four Aggies have been selected in the draft thus far including: Edgerrin Cooper, McKinnley Jackson and Layden Robinson.

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Texas A&M OT Layden Robinson selected in fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft

Layden Robinson is headed to New England!

Texas A&M offensive lineman Layden Robinson is headed to the New England Patriots after being selected as the 103rd-overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday morning.

The five-year veteran right guard has a chance to thrive at the next level. On the field, Robinson’s 6-5, 313-pound frame paired with his 34-inch arms has aided his ability to hold up in pass protection.

However, he will need to work on technique in order to reach his full potential at the next level. Robinson allowed just 1 sack in 400-plus snaps during the 2023 season.

Robinson’s potential is undeniable. In the run game, he’s a force to be reckoned with, playing with a consistently aggressive demeanor that doesn’t waver until the final whistle blows.

As the Patriots head into a rebuild, Robinson’s chances of earning a starting spot amid the interior in the next two years are promising. Joining Edgerrin Cooper and McKinnley Jackson, Robinson is the third Aggie drafted so far this weekend.

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Texas A&M sophomore left-hander Ryan Prager recaps win vs. No. 17 Georgia in SEC series opener

“I saw a tweet that tomorrow is supposed to be in even worse. You go do your job and accept that you know a good pitch can fly out of here.”

The Texas A&M baseball team has reached and remained at No. 1 in the country this season in large part due to its stellar starting pitching staff, which begins with Ryan Prager.

The redshirt sophomore left-handed ace earned his 8th victory of the year on the bump Friday night amid inclement weather during a 5-2 win against No. 17 Georgia at Blue Bell Park.

“We mentioned it coming into the weekend. It it what it is, both teams have to play in it. We kind of accepted it, called it out for what it is, because everyone knows that the wind is blowing out,” Prager said. “I saw a tweet that tomorrow is supposed to be in even worse. You just go do your job and accept that you know a good pitch can fly out of here and that’s kind of how this park plays, and a lot of other places in the SEC. Definitely knew about it and accepted it but in the end today it was about going out and competing.”

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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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