Dylan Dreiling was named Most Outstanding Player with an RBI and a home run in Game 3
Tennessee Volunteers won their first national title in baseball history
Texas A&M took an early lead but lost the next two games
They defeated Texas A&M in the decisive Game 3 of the Men's College World Series finals
Zander Sechrist and Nate Snead pitched strong games for Tennessee
2:32 am, June 25, 2024
The Tennessee Volunteers secured their first national title in baseball history by defeating Texas A&M in the decisive Game 3 of the Men's College World Series finals. The team overcame an early deficit and relied on strong pitching performances from Zander Sechrist and Nate Snead to hold off Texas A&M, who had not lost a game in the NCAA tournament prior to their loss against Tennessee.
Dylan Dreiling, named Most Outstanding Player of the 2024 Men's College World Series, contributed significantly to Tennessee's victory. He hit a leadoff homer and went deep for the third time in three games. In Game 3 alone, he had an RBI and a home run that helped Tennessee secure their win.
Texas A&M took an early lead with Jace LaViolette's solo home run in the first inning. Chris Cortez pitched 4.1 scoreless innings in relief for Texas A&M, striking out seven batters and allowing only two hits. Zane Badmaev made his first start on the mound for Texas A&M and threw 1.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and two hits.
Tennessee went up 6-1 in Game 3, thanks to Hunter Ensley's acrobatic slide that avoided Jackson Appel's tag at second base during a crucial moment in the game. Aaron Combs secured the victory for Tennessee by striking out Ted Burton of Texas A&M.
The Volunteers had lost their first game against Texas A&M but came back strong, winning two consecutive games to claim the national title. The team's determination and resilience paid off as they made history in baseball.
The Tennessee Volunteers won their first national title in program history by beating Texas A&M in the 2024 Men's College World Series finals.
Dylan Dreiling was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2024 Men's College World Series for his performance in the finals, including hitting a home run in all three games.
Tennessee closer Aaron Combs secured the victory in Game 3 by striking out Texas A&M's Ted Burton.
In Game 3, Tennessee scored six runs to defeat Texas A&M 6-5 and claim the national title.
Dylan Dreiling contributed an RBI and a home run in Game 3, helping Tennessee win the championship.
Texas A&M had not lost a game in the 2024 NCAA tournament prior to their loss against Tennessee in Game 2 of the finals.
Tennessee overcame a early deficit to secure their win in Game 3, using late offense to top Texas A&M.
Hunter Ensley's acrobatic slide avoided Jackson Appel's tag at second base during Game 3, contributing to Tennessee's winning moment.
