Texas A&M enters its first College World Series since 2011 as an underdog, sporting the lowest RPI of the eight-team field. But a roomy outfield at TD Ameritrade Park plays to the strengths of the Aggies team - strong pitching and reliable defense.

After two thrilling Super Regional wins over the weekend, Texas A&M now turns its attention to a loaded College World Series field. We review the weekend, begin previewing Omaha and run down what to expect as the MLB Draft unfolds this week.

In the early going of Friday's opening Super Regional contest, it looked like Texas A&M would generate enough offense to win going away. But when the bats went cold, the Aggie pitchers shouldered the load through a grueling 15-inning win.

Davidson may wear the underdog uniform, but they continue to play like they belong. After looking like they'd cruise to a win Friday, the Aggies watched their 6-0 lead turn into a 15 inning slugfest in which one A&M pitcher stood tall among a slew of heroes.

In a season of discernible ups and downs, Texas A&M needs to close the book on a disappointing May and put together another stretch of consistent baseball. They begin that quest at this week's SEC Tournament with a Regional close behind.

Shaking off his recent struggles, Brigham Hill again looked like the ace of the Aggie pitching staff in the series opener in Baton Rouge Thursday evening. Nick Choruby also came up big as A&M grabbed their second SEC win.

Though they are replacing a number of everyday players who showed marked defensive improvement in 2016, this year's Aggie squad offers a more athletic group who could thrive in the field in 2017.

From the first pitch in February, the College World Series is always the goal for the Texas A&M baseball team. For the Aggies to make a serious run at Omaha, five key pieces must fall into place as the season unfolds.

Nick Choruby is entering his senior season at Texas A&M, and with that comes taking the lead in the locker room. The Aggie center fielder opened up about his new role, preparations for the 2017 season and more.

In all likelihood, just one win against Ole Miss would be enough to move Texas A&M into a virtual lock for a national seed. The Aggies earned it in resounding fashion on Thursday night, squaring up a good pitcher and leaning on some emerging stars.

In a series opener worthy of a top-10 SEC clash, No. 2 Texas A&M and No. 9 South Carolina went into the seventh inning knotted at 0-0. Unlikely heroes at the plate and another elite effort on the mound made the difference for the Aggies, who took Friday's game 3-0.

Stop if you've heard this before: When Texas A&M needed him most, Kyle Simonds stepped up. This time, the senior took the mound on Saturday and threw the 12th no-hitter in school history to clinch the series for the No. 2 Aggies against Vanderbilt.

It seems a foregone conclusion at this point that the SEC will land three top-eight national seeds — and, perhaps, a fourth. Three series remain for No. 2 Texas A&M, which can all but lock it up beginning this weekend. Are the Aggies peaking at the right time?

Conference play is underway in the nation's very best — the SEC — and No. 2 Texas A&M held serve in its series at Auburn. However, there are a few kinks to be worked out in short order before a two-week stretch that may define the Aggies' season.

While this weekend's visit from Yale is centering around George H.W. Bush, No. 3 Texas A&M wanted to add something else to the conversation: another series-opening victory. Behind big performances from J.B. Moss and Jace Vines, the Aggies did just that.

Forced into action by Nick Banks' extended injury, junior Texas A&M outfielder Nick Choruby's play has in turn forced Rob Childress to continue writing his name in the lineup. After getting the game-winning walk against Houston Baptist, he broke down the Aggies' strengths heading into the Yale series.

It wasn't pretty, and it wasn't easy. Yet, despite trailing entering the seventh inning and falling behind in the 13th, despite missing its best player, Texas A&M used a bit of Olsen Magic on Tuesday to defeat a regional team and its ace and improve to 8-1 on the season.

Behind six different pitchers and a four RBI night from Ronnie Gideon, Texas A&M won its 35th consecutive non-conference game and 20th midweek contest. The Aggies now get ready to face Pepperdine this weekend.