Texas A&M baseball vs Tennessee final score, updates, highlights: Aggies fall in Game 2 of CWS final

The college baseball season has culminated in a thrilling finale as No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 1 Tennessee face off in a winner-take-all matchup for the national championship. Texas A&M fell to Tennessee 4-1 in Game 2 of the College World Series final, setting up the decisive Game 3 on Monday night.

Game 2 Recap

• First Inning: Texas A&M took an early lead with Jace LaViolette's solo home run, giving the Aggies a 1-0 advantage.

• Pitching Duel: Both teams showcased strong pitching performances. Texas A&M's Zane Badmaev started as the opener, followed by Chris Cortez, who pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. Tennessee's starter Drew Beam also impressed, allowing just one run on three hits over four innings, striking out seven.

• Tennessee's Comeback: In the top of the seventh inning, Tennessee's Dylan Dreiling hit a two-run home run off Texas A&M's freshman pitcher Kaiden Wilson, shifting the lead to Tennessee 2-1. Cal Stark added another two-run home run in the eighth, sealing the 4-1 victory for the Vols.

• Relief Pitching: Aaron Combs of Tennessee pitched four effective innings in relief, allowing no runs on three hits with five strikeouts. Nate Snead earned the save, securing Tennessee's win.

Final Showdown

• Both Texas A&M and Tennessee are seeking their first-ever national championship in baseball.

• The winner-take-all game will determine the national champion, adding extra excitement to an already intense series.

Key Players

• Texas A&M: Jace LaViolette (solo home run), Chris Cortez (4 1/3 scoreless innings, seven strikeouts)

• Tennessee: Dylan Dreiling (two-run home run), Cal Stark (two-run home run), Drew Beam (four innings, one run allowed, seven strikeouts), Aaron Combs (four innings, no runs allowed, five strikeouts), Nate Snead (save)

Live Updates and Highlights

Fans can follow the live updates and highlights of the championship game to stay informed about the action as it unfolds.

Additional Reading

For further details on Texas A&M's baseball history against Tennessee and more context on the College World Series championship game, you can refer to the following sources:

• Texas A&M baseball history vs Tennessee, College World Series championship opponent .

• Look: Gavin Grahovac hits leadoff home run to open College World Series for Texas A&M baseball .

Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting conclusion to the college baseball season as Texas A&M and Tennessee battle it out for national supremacy.