June 09, 2004
Texas A&M (42-20), an at-large selection from the Big 12 Conference, will continue its run through the NCAA Baseball Championships this weekend when they take on Louisiana State (44-17) in super regional competition in Baton Rouge, La. The Aggies advanced in dramatic fashion, defeating the defending national-champion Rice Owls on an eight-inning grand slam by Justin Ruggiano in the Houston Regional's second championship game. The Tigers swept three games last weekend from Army, Southern Mississippi and the College of Charleston to advance to their sixth straight super regional apperance. The winner of the three-game series will adavnce to the College Worls Series in Omaha, Neb.
SUPER REGIONAL SCHEDULE
Sat., June 12 Game 1 (6 p.m.) Texas A&M at LSU* ESPN2 (Regional) Sun., June 13 Game 2 (5 p.m.) Texas A&M* at LSU ESPN2 (Regional) Mon., June 14 Game 3 (TBD) Texas A&M at LSU (if necessary) ESPN (Regional)
* LSU will be the home team in Saturday's game and A&M will be the home team in Sunday's game. Home team for Monday's game will be determined by a coin flip.
RECORDS AND NCAA RESULTS
Team Overall How They Got In NCAA App. NCAA Rec. LSU 44-17 At-large from SEC 20 102-37 Texas A&M 42-20 At-large from Big 12 22 45-45
LISTEN TO AGGIE BASEBALL ON THE RADIO
Fans who are unable to attend Texas A&M baseball games can listen to all the action live on AM-1620 WTAW. Airtime for all games will be 15 minutes prior to first pitch. The baseball broadcasting team features legendary broadcaster and "The Voice of the Aggies" Dave South. Joining Dave in the booth will be WTAW sports director Tom Turbiville, baseball media relations director Chuck Glenewinkel and frequent contributor to A&M sports broadcasts Will Johnson.
ESPN / ESPN2 SUPER REGIONAL COVERAGE
Saturday's and Sunday's games are scheduled to be aired on ESPN 2 regionally across the country, while Monday's contest is scheduled for regional broadcast on ESPN. The games will also be available to out-of-market fans through the ESPN College Grand Slam pay-per-view package (contact your local cable or satellite provider).
LISTEN TO THE MARK JOHNSON DAILY SHOW
Every Monday through Friday, Aggie baseball fans can listen to the Mark Johnson Daily Show to get the latest information and analysis straight from the source. The show is hosted by Dave South and airs on AM-1150 WTAW at 7:20 a.m. and is replayed everyday at 5:20 p.m. on AM-1620 WTAW.
TEXAS A&M vs. LSU ALL-TIME
All-time series record: Texas A&M leads, 15-10-1
Last 11 Games: LSU leads, 8-3
1995 LSU, 7-6 (Superdome - Winn Dixie Showdown) 1993 LSU, 13-8 (College World Series) 1991 LSU, 7-1 (Baton Rouge - NCAA Regional) 1991 LSU, 5-0 (Baton Rouge - Regular Season) 1991 LSU, 13-8 (Baton Rouge - Regular Season) 1991 A&M, 3-1 (Baton Rouge - Regular Season) 1990 LSU, 5-2 (Olsen Field - Regular Season) 1990 A&M, 5-2 (Olsen Field - Regular Season) 1990 A&M, 4-2 (Olsen Field - Regular Season) 1989 LSU, 5-4 (Olsen Field - NCAA Regional) 1989 LSU, 13-5 (Olsen Field - NCAA Regional)
Texas A&M head coach Mark Johnson has an all-time record of 3-8 against the Louisiana State Tigers, including a 0-4 record against the Tigers in the NCAA Tournament.
The Aggies and Tigers have not faced each other since the 1995 Winn Dixie Showdown in the Superdome in New Orleans. LSU squeaked out a 7-6 win, scoring the game-winner in the bottom of the 11th.
Perhaps the most memorable set of games between the two schools took place during the 1989 NCAA Central Regional held in College Station. The Aggies, needing just one win to advance to the College World Series and entering the championship game with a record of 58-5, dropped the first game to LSU to force a second championship game.
Texas A&M jumped out to an early 4-1 lead behind three RBIs by Mike Easley. LSU cut the lead to one run on a two-run homer by Wes Grisham in the fifth and tied the game in the ninth with a RBI single by Pete Bush.
In the top of the 11th, seldom used pinch hitter Pat Garrity's RBI double plated the game-winner.
Curtis Leskanic held the Aggies scoreless for four innings of relief and Ben McDonald, who pitched seven innings in the first game, recorded the last out for LSU.
Despite not reaching the College World Series, the Aggies finished the season ranked No. 2 nationally.