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Texas A&M baseball knocks two grand slams in bottom of 9th to sweep South Carolina

Texas A&M baseball just had the most improbable comeback you'll ever see, and this Aggie team is as hot as any in the nation.
ByGraham Harmon|
Jun 22, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas A&M Aggies second baseman Kaeden Kent (3) drives in two runs with a single against the Tennessee Volunteers during the third inning at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images
Jun 22, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas A&M Aggies second baseman Kaeden Kent (3) drives in two runs with a single against the Tennessee Volunteers during the third inning at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images | Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

Texas A&M baseball lifted by two grand slams in bottom of ninth to come back from ten down and sweep South Carolina

Texas A&M baseball was in trouble in the seventh inning against South Carolina. Despite taking the series after a dramatic game one and demolishing Carolina 17-0 in game two, the Aggies were now facing getting run-ruled themselves, trailing 12-2.

The Aggies finally found some life in the seventh and bought themselves some more time. It had been a parade of bullpen arms to try and stop the bleeding against SC, but Brad Rudis was able to get the Aggies through the eighth and ninth without allowing another run to the potent Gamecock bats.

That's when Olsen Magic made a reappearance.

The Aggies needed five runs to tie and six to win. It would be a tall order, without a doubt. But it was a dream that all of a sudden looked a lot more realistic when Hayden Schott knocked in a grand slam to draw the Aggies within one run.

Yet even so, this wasn't enough. The Aggies needed another run to score. Terrence Kiel came up to bat and just barely got thrown out at first. Jace LaViolette made it on base when he came up, but Wyatt Henseler struck out swinging. With two down and one on, the Aggies' hopes were fading quickly.

Then, Caden Sorrell came up, and things began to go haywire for the Gamecocks. A quick 4-0 to both Sorrell and Bear Harrison after him had the crowd chanting "BALL 9" by the time Kaeden Kent came up to bat. The Carolina pitcher finally tossed a strike to quiet the crowd, but only two throws later, this happened.

That's two grand slams in the bottom of the ninth. I don't know about you, but I've never heard of something like that happening before.

And for those enthusiasts of visual representations of data, here you go:

This team is absolutely on fire right now. The Aggies have won six games in a row and five straight SEC games. The turnaround absolutely looks like it's real right now, and I'm excited to see where it goes.

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