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Photo by: 12th Man Productions
Texas A&M Becomes First SEC School to Reach 2,700 All-Time Wins
Feb 20, 2019 | Baseball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M became the first SEC school and 12th NCAA Division I squad to log 2,700 wins in program history as the Maroon & White registered a 9-1 win over the Prairie View A&M Panthers Wednesday evening on Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
On the mound for the Aggies, Chris Weber (1-0) earned his first career win, throwing 6.0 scoreless innings, scattering five hits while fanning six. Christian Roa and Kyle Richardson followed with 1.0 shutout frame apiece while combining for three strikeouts. A&M's pitching staff added another double-digit strikeout performance, giving them four in the last five games.
Offensively, Will Frizzell was key for Texas A&M (5-0), going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Logan Foster went 1-for-3 with two runs, one walk and one RBI. Braden Shewmake added one hit, two runs and a stolen base. The Aggies' offense out-hit the Panthers, 10-7.
UP NEXT
The Aggies play host to the UIC Flames for a three-game series, beginning Friday with first pitch at 6:32 p.m.
SCORING SUMMARY
B4 | Shewmake reached on an infield single and advanced to second on a called balk by Prairie View pitcher Brian Williams. Frizzell gapped a two-out double to left-center, scoring Shewmake. A&M 1, PVAMU 0.
B6 | Shewmake was granted a one-out base on balls, stole second base and scored on a lined single to center by Foster. Foster moved to second on a wild pitch and advanced to third on a Zach DeLoach infield single, putting runners on the corners. Foster and DeLoach were plated after taking advantage of a pair of PVAMU's pitching mishaps, a wild pitch and balk. Jonathan Ducoff drew a six-pitch walk and advanced to second on the same balk that scored DeLoach. Ty Coleman capped off the scoring in the sixth, plating Ducoff on a single through the left side of the infield. A&M 5, PVAMU 0.
B7 | Foster drew a one-out walk to get things rolling for the Aggies. Frizzell followed by shooting a double down the line past third base and Foster came home to score when the leftfielder misplayed the ball. Mason Corbett came in to pinch-run for Frizzell. DeLoach drew a two-out walk, to put runners on the corners for the Maroon & White. Ducoff knocked in Corbett on a fielder's choice. A&M 7, PVAMU 0.
B8 | Aaron Walters singled to first base and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Allonte Wingate scored Walters on a pinch-hit single up the middle. Wingate moved over to second on the throw to home and advanced to third on a Brandon Ashy groundout to first. Brett Brown came in to pinch hit and reached first on an error by the shortstop, scoring Wingate in the process. A&M 9, PVAMU 0.
T9 | Christian De La Paz laced a double down the right field line to start the inning for the Panthers. Shortly after Del La Paz was plated on single up the middle by Julian Jackson. A&M 9, PVAMU 1.
TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Head Coach Rob Childress
On pitching performance tonight…
"I thought that each and every one the guys we rolled out there tonight was fabulous. Chris Weber has been great for us all fall and spring. He didn't have a great first outing last weekend against Fordham, but he certainly answered the bell. He went six shutout innings and was incredibility efficient. That is the guy we recruited. Couldn't be prouder of that guy."
On offense…
"Our guys are trying hard and their care factor is so high, we are almost trying too hard. Once we kind of broke thought you could see the smiles on their face, and they were a lot more relaxed. The guys want to do as good as they can possibly do, and they are trying very hard for one another. You could see a lot of freedom that second half of the game from an offensive stand point."
Freshman LHP Chris Weber
On what he had working for him tonight…
"I was just trying to throw all my pitches over the plate. We had a lot of guys get thrown out on the base pass and a lot of great plays in the field so that really made it a lot easier for me. All I had to do was just throw it over the plate and I knew that. Majority of the time the guys out there are going to get them out."
On bouncing back from his first appearance on Saturday (4 runs in 1.0 IP)…
"That first outing was obviously pretty rough, but it felt good coming out here and having the support of the fans. From the first inning of the guys just making the plays made it feel easy out there."
Sophomore DH Will Frizzell
On the offense clicking in the late innings…
"Mainly just not chasing hits, but chasing runs. Doing what the team needs us to do more than just chasing hits. That really helps us out more to stick to the approach, keep our nose on the ball, and do whatever it takes to get a run in."
On his performance…
"Individually, I feel good. The guys on the team cover me up in the lineup really well and give me opportunities to drive in runs, and just really doing whatever we can to score. Doing whatever we can to get the pitchers a little bit of a cushion, because they're doing their job right now. The hitters, we're trying to do our part."
Junior OF Logan Foster
On if the team pressing too much offensively early this season…
"A little bit. Like I said, this team is the closest team I've ever been a part of. We care about everything that we do and we've started to not look at ourselves and focus on the guys to the left and the right of us. I think in some situations we get a little too tense in the box or try to do too much in certain situations. But once we forget about trying to do too much and focus on passing it on to the next guy we're going to be unstoppable."
On Chris Weber's first start…
"[Chris] Weber was unbelievable on the mound. I mean, to come in and throw lights out like he did tonight is huge for us on a Wednesday night. That's a guy that we're definitely going to need on the weekends as well."
On the mound for the Aggies, Chris Weber (1-0) earned his first career win, throwing 6.0 scoreless innings, scattering five hits while fanning six. Christian Roa and Kyle Richardson followed with 1.0 shutout frame apiece while combining for three strikeouts. A&M's pitching staff added another double-digit strikeout performance, giving them four in the last five games.
Offensively, Will Frizzell was key for Texas A&M (5-0), going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Logan Foster went 1-for-3 with two runs, one walk and one RBI. Braden Shewmake added one hit, two runs and a stolen base. The Aggies' offense out-hit the Panthers, 10-7.
UP NEXT
The Aggies play host to the UIC Flames for a three-game series, beginning Friday with first pitch at 6:32 p.m.
SCORING SUMMARY
B4 | Shewmake reached on an infield single and advanced to second on a called balk by Prairie View pitcher Brian Williams. Frizzell gapped a two-out double to left-center, scoring Shewmake. A&M 1, PVAMU 0.
B6 | Shewmake was granted a one-out base on balls, stole second base and scored on a lined single to center by Foster. Foster moved to second on a wild pitch and advanced to third on a Zach DeLoach infield single, putting runners on the corners. Foster and DeLoach were plated after taking advantage of a pair of PVAMU's pitching mishaps, a wild pitch and balk. Jonathan Ducoff drew a six-pitch walk and advanced to second on the same balk that scored DeLoach. Ty Coleman capped off the scoring in the sixth, plating Ducoff on a single through the left side of the infield. A&M 5, PVAMU 0.
B7 | Foster drew a one-out walk to get things rolling for the Aggies. Frizzell followed by shooting a double down the line past third base and Foster came home to score when the leftfielder misplayed the ball. Mason Corbett came in to pinch-run for Frizzell. DeLoach drew a two-out walk, to put runners on the corners for the Maroon & White. Ducoff knocked in Corbett on a fielder's choice. A&M 7, PVAMU 0.
B8 | Aaron Walters singled to first base and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Allonte Wingate scored Walters on a pinch-hit single up the middle. Wingate moved over to second on the throw to home and advanced to third on a Brandon Ashy groundout to first. Brett Brown came in to pinch hit and reached first on an error by the shortstop, scoring Wingate in the process. A&M 9, PVAMU 0.
T9 | Christian De La Paz laced a double down the right field line to start the inning for the Panthers. Shortly after Del La Paz was plated on single up the middle by Julian Jackson. A&M 9, PVAMU 1.
TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Head Coach Rob Childress
On pitching performance tonight…
"I thought that each and every one the guys we rolled out there tonight was fabulous. Chris Weber has been great for us all fall and spring. He didn't have a great first outing last weekend against Fordham, but he certainly answered the bell. He went six shutout innings and was incredibility efficient. That is the guy we recruited. Couldn't be prouder of that guy."
On offense…
"Our guys are trying hard and their care factor is so high, we are almost trying too hard. Once we kind of broke thought you could see the smiles on their face, and they were a lot more relaxed. The guys want to do as good as they can possibly do, and they are trying very hard for one another. You could see a lot of freedom that second half of the game from an offensive stand point."
Freshman LHP Chris Weber
On what he had working for him tonight…
"I was just trying to throw all my pitches over the plate. We had a lot of guys get thrown out on the base pass and a lot of great plays in the field so that really made it a lot easier for me. All I had to do was just throw it over the plate and I knew that. Majority of the time the guys out there are going to get them out."
On bouncing back from his first appearance on Saturday (4 runs in 1.0 IP)…
"That first outing was obviously pretty rough, but it felt good coming out here and having the support of the fans. From the first inning of the guys just making the plays made it feel easy out there."
Sophomore DH Will Frizzell
On the offense clicking in the late innings…
"Mainly just not chasing hits, but chasing runs. Doing what the team needs us to do more than just chasing hits. That really helps us out more to stick to the approach, keep our nose on the ball, and do whatever it takes to get a run in."
On his performance…
"Individually, I feel good. The guys on the team cover me up in the lineup really well and give me opportunities to drive in runs, and just really doing whatever we can to score. Doing whatever we can to get the pitchers a little bit of a cushion, because they're doing their job right now. The hitters, we're trying to do our part."
Junior OF Logan Foster
On if the team pressing too much offensively early this season…
"A little bit. Like I said, this team is the closest team I've ever been a part of. We care about everything that we do and we've started to not look at ourselves and focus on the guys to the left and the right of us. I think in some situations we get a little too tense in the box or try to do too much in certain situations. But once we forget about trying to do too much and focus on passing it on to the next guy we're going to be unstoppable."
On Chris Weber's first start…
"[Chris] Weber was unbelievable on the mound. I mean, to come in and throw lights out like he did tonight is huge for us on a Wednesday night. That's a guy that we're definitely going to need on the weekends as well."
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— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) February 21, 2019
Tonight's win marks the 2,700th win in program history.
1st @SEC program to reach milestone.
12th @NCAA D1 program. #FamilyF1rst #GigEm pic.twitter.com/nVGaFAsMwd
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Weber, Chris (1-0)
L: Williams, Brian (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Horner, Dalton 1 ; De La Paz, Christian 1
RBI: Jackson, Julian 1
Base Running:
RUNS: De La Paz, Christian 1
CS: Smith, Demarie' 1 ; Gilder, Caleb 1
Batting:
2B: Frizzell, Will 2 ; Corbett, Mason 1
RBI: Wingate, Allonte 1 ; Foster, Logan 1 ; Frizzell, Will 1 ; Ducoff, Jonathan 1 ; Coleman, Ty 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wingate, Allonte 1 ; Shewmake, Braden 2 ; Foster, Logan 2 ; Corbett, Mason 1 ; DeLoach, Zach 1 ; Ducoff, Jonathan 1 ; Walters, Aaron 1
SB: Hoehner, Mikey 1 ; Shewmake, Braden 1
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