1 Day 'til Aggie Baseball: TexAgs 2024 Season Predictions

Before the 2024 Texas A&M baseball season begins on Friday, the TexAgs staffers who will be covering the team throughout the year make their predictions for the team's overall record, SEC finish, statistical leaders and much more. If you missed any of it, be sure to check out our full season preview here: 2024 Aggie Baseball Preview Series.

Regular-season record
Ryan Brauninger: 40-15
Richard Zane: 38-17
David Sandhop: 40-15
Scott Clendenin: 39-16
Katie Smith: 44-11
Cade Harris: 39-16 

Place in final SEC standings
Brauny: 3rd
Big Shooter: 4th
Hop: 2nd
Scott: 4th
Katie: 2nd
Cade: 3rd

Leader in batting average
Brauny: Gavin Grahovac (.340)
Big Shooter: Braden Montgomery (.325)
Hop: Jace LaViolette (.364)
Scott: Braden Montgomery (.380)
Katie: Braden Montgomery (.336)
Cade: Braden Montgomery (.340) 

Leader in home runs
Brauny: Jace LaViolette (26)
Big Shooter: Jace LaViolette (24)
Hop: Gavin Grahovac (23)
Scott: Jace LaViolette (25)
Katie: Jace LaViolette (22)
Cade: Jace LaViolette (23) 

Leader in RBI
Brauny: Jace LaViolette (82)
Big Shooter: Jace LaViolette (75)
Hop: Braden Montgomery (69)
Scott: Jace LaViolette (89)
Katie: Hayden Schott (95)
Cade: Jace LaViolette (70) 

Leader in hits
Brauny: Gavin Grahovac (92)
Big Shooter: Braden Montgomery (90)
Hop: Jace LaViolette (94)
Scott: Braden Montgomery (95)
Katie: Hayden Schott (100)
Cade: Braden Montgomery (90) 

Leader in stolen bases
Brauny: Jace LaViolette (15)
Big Shooter: Jace LaViolette (19)
Hop: Jace LaViolette (22)
Scott: Jace LaViolette (25)
Katie: Jace LaViolette (23)
Cade: Jace LaViolette (20)

Leader in pitching wins
Brauny: Justin Lamkin (10)
Big Shooter: Evan Aschenbeck (8)
Hop: Justin Lamkin (8)
Scott: Justin Lamkin (12)
Katie: Evan Aschenbeck (10)
Cade: Ryan Prager (9)

Leader in ERA
Brauny: Shane Sdao (3.22)
Big Shooter: Ryan Prager (3.40)
Hop: Ryan Prager (2.89)
Scott: Evan Aschenbeck (2.60)
Katie: Ryan Prager (2.95)
Cade: Ryan Prager (3.30) 

Leader in strikeouts
Brauny: Ryan Prager (110)
Big Shooter: Ryan Prager (95)
Hop: Justin Lamkin (84)
Scott: Ryan Prager (100)
Katie: Justin Lamkin (82)
Cade: Evan Aschenbeck (80)

Leader in saves
Brauny: Peyton Smith (9)
Big Shooter: Peyton Smith (6)
Hop: Chris Cortez (5)
Scott: Zane Badmaev (10)
Katie: Brock Peery (10)
Cade: Evan Aschenbeck (7)

Home runs as a team
Brauny: 125 - Note: A&M’s school record is 125
Big Shooter: 98
Hop: 95
Scott: 150
Katie: 99
Cade: 120

Make NCAA Tournament?
Brauny: Yes
Big Shooter: Yes
Hop: Yes
Scott: Yes
Katie: Yes
Cade: Yes

Host regional?
Brauny: Yes
Big Shooter: Yes
Hop: Yes
Scott: Yes
Katie: Yes
Cade: Yes

Top-eight national seed?
Brauny: Yes
Big Shooter: Yes
Hop: Yes
Scott: Yes
Katie: Yes
Cade: Yes

Projected lineup by SEC Opener

Brauny
1. Jackson Appel - C
2. Gavin Grahovac - 3B
3. Braden Montgomery - RF
4. Jace LaViolette - CF
5. Hayden Schott - LF
6. Blake Binderup - DH
7. Ryan Targac - 2B
8. Ali Camarillo - SS
9. Ted Burton - 1B

Big Shooter
1. Ted Burton - 1B
2. Braden Montgomery - RF
3. Jace LaViolette - CF
4. Gavin Grahovac - 3B
5. Ryan Targac - 2B
6. Blake Binderup - DH
7. Hayden Schott - LF
8. Ali Camarillo - SS
9. Jackson Appel - C

Hop
1. Ali Camarillo - SS
2. Jace LaViolette - CF
3. Braden Montgomery - RF 
4. Gavin Grahovac - 3B 
5. Ryan Targac - 2B 
6. Hayden Schott - LF 
7. Ted Burton - 1B 
8. Blake Binderup - DH 
9. Jackson Appel - C 

Scott
1. Ted Burton - 1B
2. Jackson Appel - C
3. Braden Montgomery - RF
4. Jace LaViolette - CF
5. Ryan Targac - 2B
6. Hayden Schott - LF
7. Gavin Grahovac - 3B
8. Kaeden Kent - DH
9. Ali Camarillo - SS

Katie
1. Jace LaViolette - CF
2. Braden Montgomery - RF
3. Hayden Schott - LF
4. Gavin Grahovac - 3B
5. Jackson Appel - C
6. Ted Burton - DH
7. Ryan Targac - 1B
8. Ali Camarillo - SS
9. Kaeden Kent - 2B

Cade
1. Ted Burton - 2B 
2. Ali Camarillo - SS 
3. Braden Montgomery - RF 
4. Jace LaViolette - CF 
5. Ryan Targac - DH
6. Gavin Grahovac - 3B 
7. Hayden Schott - LF 
8. Blake Binderup - 1B 
9. Jackson Appel - C 

Projected weekend rotation by SEC Opener

Brauny
Friday - Ryan Prager
Saturday - Justin Lamkin
Sunday - Tanner Jones

Big Shooter
Friday - Justin Lamkin
Saturday - Ryan Prager
Sunday - Tanner Jones

Hop
Friday - Justin Lamkin
Saturday - Tanner Jones 
Sunday - Ryan Prager 

Scott
Friday - Justin Lamkin
Saturday - Troy Wansing
Sunday - Ryan Prager

Katie
Friday - Justin Lamkin
Saturday - Tanner Jones
Sunday - Ryan Prager

Cade
Friday - Ryan Prager
Saturday - Tanner Jones
Sunday - Justin Lamkin