Game Log: Texas A&M's Dettmer Delivers Seven Strong Innings In Win Over Notre Dame
Two games down, three to go. That's the case for Texas A&M as it looks to make the College World Series final later this week.
The Aggies fell short in a 12-8 loss to Oklahoma on Friday to kick off the CWS in style. Starter Nathan Dettmer struggled with his control against a potent Sooners' offense, allowing seven runs on four hits and three walks in 1 1/3 innings of work.
Standout Micah Dallas evened the Aggies' record against Texas in a must-win outing Sunday afternoon. Going five strong, the Texas Tech transfer allowed just two runs off six hits while striking out three Longhorns on the way to a 10-2 victory.
The Aggies also tallied 10 hits and six walks to hit the double digit marker for the first time in Omaha, Neb. With the win, A&M breaks its 0-7 losing streak in CWS games since 1993.
“We’ve had the same approach all season,” A&M outfielder Jordan Thompson said Sunday. “We just keep going, one pitch at a time. If we get a hit, great. If we don’t, we put a lot of pitches on the pitcher — (you) make him make pitches. And you just pass the bat along to the next guy behind you and have trust in him.”
A&M is far from out of trouble yet as it must face Notre Dame for a shot at the semifinals. Link Jarrett's squad has been one of college baseball's most consistent offenses this spring, averaging 7.5 runs per outing. The Aggies are expected to start Dettmer, but could turn to the bullpen early once more with revelivers such as Joseph Menefee, Jacob Palish, Chris Cortez and Brad Rudis.
Stick with AllAggies.com as we follow all the in-game action from Omaha between Texas A&M and Notre Dame.
PREGAME
Here is the starting lineup for Texas A&M:
1. 3B Trevor Werner
2. 1B Jack Moss
3. LF Dylan Rock
4. DH Austin Bost
5. 2B Ryan Targac
6. C Troy Claunch
7. RF Brett Minnich
8. CF Jordan Thompson
9. SS Kole Kaler
PITCHING: Nathan Dettmer
Here is the starting lineup for Notre Dame:
1. LF Ryan Cole
2. CF Spencer Myers
3. 1B Carter Putz
4. C David LaManna
5. 3B Jack Brannigan
6. DH Jack Zyska
7. 2B Jared Miller
8. SS Zack Prajzner
9. RF Brooks Coetzee
PITCHING: Liam Simon
FIRST INNING
TOP FIRST
Pitching: Liam Simon
- Trevor Werner struck out swinging (K)
- Jack Moss struck out swinging (K)
- Dylan Rock struck out looking (K)
BOTTOM FIRST
Pitching: Nathan Dettmer
- Ryan Cole reached base on error by Werner (E5)
- Spencer Myers sacrifice bunted to third base, Werner throw to Moss, Cole advanced to second (SAC)
- Carter Putz grounded out to Werner, throw to Moss (5-3)
- David LaManna flied out to Jordan Thompson (F8)
END OF FIRST INNING: Texas A&M 0, Notre Dame 0
SECOND INNING
TOP SECOND
Pitching: Simon
- Austin Bost doubled to left field
- Ryan Targac walked
- Troy Claunch struck out looking (K)
- Bost caught stealing third, Targac advanced to second on passed ball
- Minnich struck out looking (K)
BOTTOM SECOND
Pitching: Dettmer
- Jack Brannigan flied out to Rock (F7)
- Jack Zyska struck out looking (K)
- Jared Miller struck out swinging (K)
END OF SECOND INNING: Texas A&M 0, Notre Dame 0
THIRD INNING
TOP THIRD
Pitching: Simon
- Jordan Thompson walked, advanced to second on balk
- Kole Kaler singled to centerfield, advanced to second on throw to third, Thompson to third
- Werner walked
PITCHING CHANGE: Jack Findlay to replace Simon
- Moss struck out swinging (K)
- Rock reached on a throwing error by Brannigan, RBI, advanced to second on the error, Werner advanced to second, advanced to third on the error; Kaler advanced to third, scored on the error, unearned; Thompson scored. (E5)
- Bost walked
- Targac flied out to Brooks Coetzee, Bost advanced to second, Rock out at third, Werner scored (SAC)
BOTTOM THIRD
Pitching: Dettmer
- Zack Prajzner grounded out to Werner, throw to Moss (5-3)
- Brooks Coetzee grounded out to Moss (3)
- Cole hit by pitch (HBP)
- Myers struck out swinging (K)
END OF THIRD INNING: Texas A&M 3, Notre Dame 0
FOURTH INNING
TOP FOURTH
Pitching: Findlay
- Claunch flied out to Coetzee (F9)
- Minnich singled to right-centerfield
- Thompson singled pass Findlay, Minnich to third
- Kaler grounded to Prajzner, throw to Putz, Thompson out at second (6-3)
BOTTOM FOURTH
Pitching: Dettmer
- Putz grounded out to Werner, throw to Moss (5-3)
- LaManna singled to centerfield
- Brannigan lined out to Targac (4)
- Zyska struck out swinging (K)
END OF FOURTH INNING: Texas A&M 3, Notre Dame 0
FIFTH INNING
TOP FIFTH
Pitching: Findlay
- Werner homer to left field
- Moss doubled to left-center, advanced to third on passed ball
- Rock singled, Moss scored
- Bost singled to centerfield, Rock to second
PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Rao to replace Findlay
- Targac flied out to Cole (F7)
- Calunch lined out to Prajzner (6)
- Minnich struck out swinging (K)
BOTTOM FIFTH
Pitching: Dettmer
- Miller doubled to left field
- Prajzner grounded to Werner, throw to Moss (5-3)
- Coetzee struck out swinging (K)
- Cole grounded to Kaler, throw to Moss (6-3)
END OF FIFTH INNING: Texas A&M 5, Notre Dame 0
SIXTH INNING
TOP SIXTH
Pitching: Rao
- Thompson grounded out Brannigan, throw to Putz (5-3)
- Kaler walked
- Werner singled to center, Kaler to second
PITCHING CHANGE: Will Mercer to replace Rao
- Moss struck out looking
- Rock walked
- Bost flied out to Myers (F8)
BOTTOM SIXTH
Pitching: Dettmer
- Myers grounded out to Moss (3)
- Putz grounded to Kaler, throw to Moss (6-3)
- LaManna flied out to Minnich (F7)
END OF SIXTH INNING: Texas A&M 5, Notre Dame 0
SEVENTH INNING
TOP SEVENTH
Pitching: Mercer
- Targac singled to right field
- Claunch grounded to Brannigan, throw to Miller, throw to Putz, Targac out at second (5-4-3)
- Minnich struck out looking (K)
BOTTOM SEVENTH
Pitching: Dettmer
- Brannigan flied out to Minnich
PINCH HIT: Nick Juaire to replace Zyska
- Juaire struck out swinging (K)
- Miller singled down left field line
- Prajzner grounded to Kaler, throw to Targac, Miller out at second (6-4)
END OF SEVENTH INNING: Texas A&M 5, Notre Dame 0
EIGHTH INNING
TOP EIGHTH
Pitching: Mercer
- Thompson flied out to Putz in foul territory (F3)
- Kaler flied out to Coetzee (F9)
- Werner struck out swinging (K)
BOTTOM EIGHTH
Pitching: Brad Rudis
- Coetzee homered to left field
- Cole hit by pitch
- Myers walked, Cole to second
PITCHING CHANGE: Joseph Menefee to replace Rudis
- Putz struck out swinging (K)
- Lamanna grounded to Werner, throw to Moss, Cole out at third (5-3 DP)
END OF EIGHTH INNING: Texas A&M 5, Notre Dame 0
NINTH INNING
TOP NINTH
Pitching: Mercer
- Moss grounded to Miller, throw to Putz (4-3)
- Rock grounded to Prajzner, throw to Putz (6-3)
- Bost struck out looking (K)
BOTTOM NINTH
- Brannigan walked, caught stealing second
- Juaire struck out swinging (K)
- Miller doubled down left field line
- Prajzner popped out to Targac (F4)
FINAL: Texas A&M 5, Notre Dame 1
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