OMAHA, NE — The Texas A&M Baseball team fell just short of an epic comeback late in the National Championship game against Tennessee on Monday night. A slow start ultimately doomed the Aggies and kept them away from their first national championship in program history.
All hope seemed lost after the 7th inning. Texas A&M managed almost no offense until the final two innings, which left them in a 6-1 hole. The Aggies scored two in the 8th to narrow the Volunteers’ advantage to three runs, and hope reignited.
In the 9th, Gavin Grahovac doubled to left and later scored thanks to an RBI single from Jackson Appel. A wild pitch would later score Appel, and the Aggies were within one run of a tie game with two outs. However, the comeback stalled there as Texas A&M struck out at the next at-bat.
Tennessee ultimately took care of business to claim the Vols’ first national title 6-5.
So, what went wrong for the Aggies? A lackluster offense through the first seven innings and timely hits from the Volunteers. In the postgame press conference, coach Jim Schlossnagle commented on the game’s outcome.
“It was a great series,” Schlossnagle said. “Same number of hits, same number of errors. The difference in the ballgame was timely hits. Some of their hits were homers, and ours weren’t.”
Texas A&M Baseball Falls in National Title Game
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The Aggies can still hang their hats on the best season in franchise history. At 53-15 and national runner’s up, this will be a season that Texas A&M fans remember.
“I couldn’t be more proud of our team,” Schlossnagle continued. “I’m honored to be at Texas A&M and honored to be a part of the 12th man. It’s been a special experience.”
Texas A&M may have lost their bid for the National Championship, but under this coaching staff, the future looks bright for the Aggies moving forward.
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