GALLERY: Baseball vs. Florida (2024 NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal)
Texas A&M punched their ticket to the final round of the NCAA Men’s College World Series for the first time in program history in a rematch against Florida, 6-0 on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. With efforts from pitchers Justin Lamkin, Chris Cortez, Josh Stewart and Evan Aschenbeck, the Aggies had their 12th shutout of the season. Texas A&M will play Tennessee in the College World Series finals on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Texas A&M pitcher Ryan Prager (18) entering Charles Schwab Field before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M fans welcome players to Charles Schwab Field before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M Director of Baseball Operations Jason Hutchins (24) walks out the tunnel before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M pitcher Eldridge Armstrong III (15) before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ryan Targac (12) before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle hits funko balls for warm up before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M outfielder Hayden Schott (5) warms up before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ted Burton (27) warms up before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ali Camarillo (2) stands in the dugout before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M outfielder Hayden Schott’s (5) helmet rests on the field before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Florida utility Landon Russell (15) stands in the dugout before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle (22) during the National Anthem before Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M utility Gavin Grahovac (9) waves while entering the dugout during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M fans cheer as the starting lineup is called during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Florida catcher Luke Heyman (28) attempts to calm his pitcher after walking Texas A&M utility Gavin Grahovac (9) during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ali Camarillo (2) catches a pop fly during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Kaeden Kent (3) drops hit bat after a hit during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M pitcher Justin Lamkin (33) delivers a pitch during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M pitcher Justin Lamkin (33) smiles in a mound visit during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Kaeden Kent (3) reacts after hitting a double during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M fan sneaks in a bubble machine during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M utility Gavin Grahovac (9) gets tagged out at second base during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M outfielder Braden Montgomery (6) cheers from the dugout during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Florida outfielder Michael Robertson (11) watches the ball bounce off the outfielld wall during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ali Camarillo (2) fields a ball and makes a throw to first base during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Kaeden Kent (3) celebrates a double during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Florida pitcher Fisher Jameson (27) delivers a pitch during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ali Camarillo (2) makes contact with a ball during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M utility Gavin Grahovac (9) celebrates a double during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ali Camarillo (2) high-fives Texas A&M utility Gavin Grahovac (9) after an out during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Kaeden Kent (3) fields a ball during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ali Camarillo (2) during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ryan Targac (12) tips his hat to Texas A&M fans during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ali Camarillo (2) tosses the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M pitcher Evan Aschenbeck (53) throws a pitch during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M outfielder Caden Sorrell (13) celebrates Texas A&M’s first home run of the tournament during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ali Camarillo (2) runs to third base during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M outfielder Jace Laviolette (17) catches a fly ball for an out during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Florida pitcher Luke McNeillie (9) delivers a pitch during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Kaeden Kent (3) rounds second base during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Kaeden Kent (3) fields the ball before making the game-ending double play during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ali Camarillo (2) fields a ball for a double play to end the game during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M pitcher Evan Aschenbeck (53) reacts after the final out to send the Aggies to the championship series during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M outfielder Braden Montgomery (6) hugs pitcher Shane Sdao (38) after Texas A&M’s win against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M pitcher Evan Aschenbeck (53) talking during a post-game interview after Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M infielder Ali Camarillo (2) smiles at Texas A&M Assistant Coach Michael Earley after winning Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle (22) is interviewed after Texas A&M’s win against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M outfielder Jace Laviolette (17) is interviewed after Texas A&M’s win against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Texas A&M pitcher Josh Stewart (34) and outfielder Caden Sorrell (13) greet fans as they leave the field after Texas A&M’s win against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
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Chris is a Journalism junior from Winnsboro, TX. Chris served as the Social Media Manager and Assistant Photo Chief prior to becoming Photo Chief for The Battalion’s photo desk. Before transferring to A&M in the Fall of 2023, Chris spent two years at Tyler Junior College, where he was Photo and Design editor for their student media, The DrumBeat. He is expected to graduate in May of 2026.