Texas A&M Aggies right fielder Jace LaViolette (17) celebrates after hitting a home run against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Texas A&M takes early lead in College World Series

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Jun 23, 2024 3:47 PM ET

The Texas A&M Aggies keep rolling in the Men's College World Series.
In Game 2 of the championship finals against No. 1 seed Tennessee, Aggies outfielder Jace LaViolette blasted a 95 mph pitch from Drew Beam, giving No. 3 seed Texas A&M a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT! @JaceLaViolette2 #MCWS x ABC / @AggieBaseball pic.twitter.com/xJ3bLLNcBR
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 23, 2024

The Aggies have dominated in the NCAA Tournament, winning nine consecutive games by a score of 69-29. Per NCAA.com, they've led for 30 out of 36 innings in the MCWS in Omaha, Neb.

LaViolette — who had 28 homers in 66 games entering this matchup — is one reason Texas A&M has dominated. Over the past four games, the 6-foot-6 sophomore has posted a .308 batting average, driving in three runs.

If LaViolette and the Aggies keep it up, they'll likely clinch their first national championship. Texas A&M outlasted the Volunteers 9-5 in Game 1 on Saturday and will capture the series with a victory on Sunday.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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