BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – For the third straight season and 25th time in program history, the No. 3 Texas A&M baseball team is headed to the regional final after defeating Texas 4-2 in 11 innings Saturday night from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park in the NCAA Bryan-College Station Regional.
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With the bases loaded in the top half of the 11th, Ted Burton put the Aggies (46-13) in front for the first time on the night with an infield RBI single down the third base line. The Maroon & White tacked on an insurance run during the next at-bat as Jace LaViolette crossed the plate on a wild pitch.
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In the bottom half, Evan Aschenbeck sat the Longhorns (36-23) down in order to seal the 4-2 victory.
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Aschenbeck earned the win to improve to 6-1 on the year after delivering 4.2 scoreless frames to go along with a strikeout. Starter Ryan Prager received a no-decision after allowing two runs over 6.1 innings of work. The lefty also punched out seven batters on the night.
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Texas struck first in the opening frame with a leadoff homer to left center.
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Following an immaculate inning from Prager in the bottom half of the fourth, the Aggies evened the game with a solo homer off the bat of Caden Sorrell in the fifth. The freshman's ninth long ball of the year traveled 360 feet and left the bat at 96 mph.
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In the sixth, the Longhorns regained the lead, 2-1, with a two-out solo home run over the wall in left.
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A pair of costly throwing errors by the Longhorn shortstop in the eighth allowed the Maroon & White to tie the game at 2-2. Braden Montgomery, who reached on the first throwing error, scored the game-tying run on the second with two outs.
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Texas threatened in the bottom half of the 10th as the winning run stood only 90 feet away, but Aschenbeck worked out of trouble to keep the game even at 2-2.
Inside the Box Score
The Aggies will look to punch their ticket to the Super Regionals tomorrow night as they'll face either Louisiana or Texas at 7 p.m. from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park. Â
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With the bases loaded in the top half of the 11th, Ted Burton put the Aggies (46-13) in front for the first time on the night with an infield RBI single down the third base line. The Maroon & White tacked on an insurance run during the next at-bat as Jace LaViolette crossed the plate on a wild pitch.
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In the bottom half, Evan Aschenbeck sat the Longhorns (36-23) down in order to seal the 4-2 victory.
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Aschenbeck earned the win to improve to 6-1 on the year after delivering 4.2 scoreless frames to go along with a strikeout. Starter Ryan Prager received a no-decision after allowing two runs over 6.1 innings of work. The lefty also punched out seven batters on the night.
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Texas struck first in the opening frame with a leadoff homer to left center.
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Following an immaculate inning from Prager in the bottom half of the fourth, the Aggies evened the game with a solo homer off the bat of Caden Sorrell in the fifth. The freshman's ninth long ball of the year traveled 360 feet and left the bat at 96 mph.
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In the sixth, the Longhorns regained the lead, 2-1, with a two-out solo home run over the wall in left.
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A pair of costly throwing errors by the Longhorn shortstop in the eighth allowed the Maroon & White to tie the game at 2-2. Braden Montgomery, who reached on the first throwing error, scored the game-tying run on the second with two outs.
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Texas threatened in the bottom half of the 10th as the winning run stood only 90 feet away, but Aschenbeck worked out of trouble to keep the game even at 2-2.
Inside the Box Score
- Texas A&M scattered five hits and drew nine walks in the win.
- Jackson Appel and LaViolette registered a game-high three walks. Â
- Aschenbeck and Prager combined for eight strikeouts in the win.
- Saturday's game marked the 377th installment of the rivalry between the Aggies and Longhorns.
- With the win, Texas A&M has won six of the last seven matchups in the series.
- In the NCAA Tournament, the Aggies are now 3-3 against Texas.
- The Maroon & White are headed to the regional final for the third straight season and 25th time in program history.
- In regional play, Texas A&M is now 80-52 all-time.
- In the NCAA Tournament, the Maroon & White are now 97-83 all-time and 46-16 at Blue Bell Park.
- LaViolette extended his on-base streak to 17 games.
- Prager logged his eighth quality start of the season in the win.
- Aschenbeck worked his 21st multi-inning performance of the year.Â
The Aggies will look to punch their ticket to the Super Regionals tomorrow night as they'll face either Louisiana or Texas at 7 p.m. from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park. Â
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