Two teams remain in the NCAA Tournament, and the Texas A&M Aggies are one of them. As they prepare to face the Tennessee Volunteers for just the second and third times of the season, they’ll need to be on their game.
and Tennessee Volunteers are the two teams left standing in Omaha. Both schools have never won a national title, so however, the series goes, a first-time winner will be crowned.
The last time the Aggies faced the Volunteers, it ended their SEC Tournament run. Texas A&M had been struggling to find a groove, and while losing in two games ultimately didn’t impact its seeding heading into the NCAA Tournament, it certainly didn’t help things get back on track. Luckily, the Aggies recovered on their own. Playing at home allowed them to find a comfort zone and work their way into the pool of eight in Omaha. After that, they continued their run to knock out Florida en route to the College World Series final. Now, they face the task of beating the Volunteers — a squad they only played once and lost to.It plays the brand of baseball it’s played all season long.
If Tennessee is allowed to get comfortable and play the way they have up to this point, the Aggies are likely going to be in for a long series — and one they probably won’t like the outcome of.Its pitching prevails. Ryan Prager has had his share of struggles all season, but if he can put together a performance the way he did in the games leading up to the College World Series Final, the Aggies have a chance.
Prager, Justin Lamkin and Chris Cortez — among other bullpen arms for Texas A&M — having strong showings will be of utmost importance if the Aggies want to give themselves a chance. Putting forth strong pitching will be the quickest way for them to disrupt the groove of the Volunteers.Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas.
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