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Texas vs. Texas A&M Baseball: Preview, How To Watch for College Station Regional

The Texas Longhorns eased past the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns, but will have a tall task in facing the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night.

Evan Vieth

Texas Longhorns head coach David Pierce talks to pitcher Max Grubbs (38) on the mound during the game against Kansas at UFCU Disch–Falk Field on Friday, May. 17, 2024 in Austin.
Texas Longhorns head coach David Pierce talks to pitcher Max Grubbs (38) on the mound during the game against Kansas at UFCU Disch–Falk Field on Friday, May. 17, 2024 in Austin. / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman /

In what almost seemed destined from the start of the season, the stars have aligned themselves for the ultimate regional matchup. Texas vs. Texas A&M will be the game to watch on Saturday night, with a chance for either rival to take firm control of the College Station Regional.

Each team got the job done in their first games on Friday. A&M cruised past the Grambling State Tigers in an 8-0 shutout victory, while the Longhorns' fifth-inning eruption allowed them to defeat the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns comfortably, 12-5. 

As the baseball gods intended all along, the Longhorns are the main foe in the way of Texas A&M securing its second regional championship in three seasons with arguably its strongest squad in the Jim Schlossnagle era. With a win, the Longhorns would secure a berth for the regional final, facing one of the final three teams that survive double elimination. With a loss, Texas would face the winner of the early Saturday game, whether it be the Tigers or Ragin Cajuns.

Texas A&M is catching a red-hot Texas offense that has scored seven or more runs in four of its last seven games. It's going to be up to probably starter Ace Whitehead and the Texas pen to keep down the powerful Aggies offense that hit the fifth-most home runs in the country in 2024.

Here is the must-know information for the pivotal matchup:

What: Texas Longhorns Baseball vs. Texas A&M Aggies at the College Station Regional - Game 4

Where: Blue Bell Park, College Station, Texas

When: Saturday, June 1, 2024, 8 P.M. CST

TV: ESPN 

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Evan Vieth
EVAN VIETH

"Evan Vieth is a contributor covering the Texas Longhorns for Sports Illustrated and a rising senior at the University of Texas at Austin, studying journalism and sports media. Since joining SI and On SI in May of 2024, Evan has dedicated his efforts to providing in-depth coverage of Texas athletics. He also serves as the sports editor for The Daily Texan, where his commitment to Texas Sports began in 2021. In addition to his work with SI and The Daily Texan, Evan has written for On SI, The Texan, and Dave Campbell's Texas Football. He created his own Texas Sports podcast, The 40 Yard Line, during his time at UT Austin. His reporting has taken him to locations like Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and The Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Originally from Washington, DC, Evan has been surrounded by sports his entire life, playing baseball and soccer and writing sports stories since high school. Follow him on Twitter @evanvieth or contact him via email at evanvieth@utexas.edu."

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