In a dramatic finish, Texas A&M's Jace Violette robbed Cade Kurland of a go-ahead homer in the ninth, preserving the Aggies' 3-2 win
OMAHA, Neb. -- Jace LaViolette robbed Cade Kurland of a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning, Justin Lamkin and two relievers struck out 16 and Texas A&M held off Florida 3-2 in a weather-delayed Men's College World Series opener that ended early Sunday.
Texas A&M scored its runs in the first three innings against Liam Peterson , the first freshman to start a MCWS opener for Florida, and then relied on Lamkin, Chris Cortez and Evan Aschenbeck to hold down the Gators' high-powered offense.Down a run in the eighth, the Gators loaded the bases with two outs against Aschenbeck.
A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle took a calculated risk starting Lamkin and saving fellow left-hander and season-long No. 1 pitcher Ryan Prager for the Aggies' game on Monday. The Aggies are short of starting arms after a season-ending arm injury to Shane Sdao in last week's super regional against Oregon. Schlossnagle needed Lamkin to give him a few innings and then turn the game over to Cortez and his 100-mph fastball. Lamkin did his part, allowing one baserunner and striking out six in three innings.
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