# 2011 Texas A&M Aggies baseball team

The 2011 Texas A&M Aggies baseball team represented Texas A&M University in the 2011 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Aggies played their home games at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park. The team was coached by Rob Childress in his 6th season at Texas A&M.
The Aggies reached the College World Series, but were eliminated by California.

## Schedule

2011 Texas A&M Aggies baseball game log :
Regular season :
February :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record |
| February 18 | Le Moyne | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 3–1 | Stilson (1–0) | Tardiff (0–1) | Stripling (1) | 5,106 | 1–0 |
| February 19 | Le Moyne | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 10–2 | Wacha (1–0) | Nelson (0–1) | None | 4,711 | 2–0 |
| February 20 | Le Moyne | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 14–0 | Hales (1–0) | Zielinski (0–1) | None | 3,140 | 3–0 |
| February 22 | Prairie View A&M | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 11–1 | Mendoza (1–0) | Simmons (0–1) | None | 2,830 | 4–0 |
| February 25 | Gonzaga | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 1–0$^{11}$ | Stripling (1–0) | Hunter (0–1) | None | 4,025 | 5–0 |
| February 26 | Gonzaga | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 4–2 | Wacha (2–0) | Gonzales (0–2) | Stripling (2) | 3,888 | 6–0 |
| February 27 | Gonzaga | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 3–6 | Martin (1–0) | Hales (1–) | Moon (1) | 2,955 | 6–1 |
March :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | Big 12 Record |
| March 1 | Texas–Pan American | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 4–1 | Fleece (1–0) | Delgado (1–1) | Stripling (3) | 2,867 | 7–1 | |
| March 2 | Texas–Pan American | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 7–0 | Mendoza (2–0) | Plunk (1–1) | None | 2,486 | 8–1 | |
| March 4 | Utah | Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX (Houston College Classic) | L 1–2 | Anton (1–1) | Fleece (1–1) | Wagner (1) | 5,398 | 8–2 | |
| March 5 | at #23 Rice | Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX (Houston College Classic) | L 0–1 | Kubitza (1–1) | Wacha (2–1) | None | 9,987 | 8–3 | |
| March 6 | at Houston | Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX (Houston College Classic) | W 11–4 | Fleece (2–1) | Dempsay (0–2) | None | 7,076 | 9–3 | |
| March 8 | Centenary | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 21–3 | Stripling (2–0) | Thompson (0–2) | None | 2,853 | 10–3 | |
| March 11 | FIU | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 6–5 | Hinojosa (1–0) | Arboleya (1–1) | None | 3,131 | 11–3 | |
| March 12 | FIU | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 1–2 | Garcia (1–0) | Stripling (2–1) | None | 3,625 | 11–4 | |
| March 13 | FIU | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 8–5 | Martin (1–0) | Swatscheno (1–1) | Hinojosa (1) | 3,278 | 12–4 | |
| March 15 | #17 Cal State Fullerton | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W (2–0) | Stripling (3–1) | Floethe (1–1) | Stilson (1) | 4,403 | 13–4 | |
| March 18 | at #2 Oklahoma | L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK | L 0–1 | Rocha (5–0) | Stilson (1–1) | Duke (1) | 1,561 | 13–5 | 0–1 |
| March 19 | at #2 Oklahoma | L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK | W 11–1 | Wacha (3–1) | Overton (3–1) | None | 1,985 | 14–5 | 1–1 |
| March 20 | at #2 Oklahoma | L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK | W 5–2 | Stripling (4–1) | Smith (2–2) | Hinojosa (2) | 1,369 | 15–5 | 2–1 |
| March 22 | Stephen F. Austin | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 7–5 | Fleece (3–1) | Eubanks (1–1) | Hinojosa (3) | 3,237 | 16–5 | |
| March 25 | Kansas | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 2–1$^{10}$ | Fleece (4–1) | Duncan (0–1) | None | 4,765 | 17–5 | 3–1 |
| March 26 | Kansas | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 11–1 | Wacha (4–1) | Poppe (1–3) | None | 4,303 | 18–5 | 4–1 |
| March 27 | Kansas | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 3–1 | Stripling (5–1) | Cox (0–2) | Hinojosa (4) | 3,474 | 19–5 | 5–1 |
| March 30 | at Texas–Arlington | Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX | W 7–4$^{10}$ | Fleece (5–1) | Boydston (1–1) | Hinojosa (5) | 948 | 20–5 | |
April :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | Big 12 Record |
| April 1 | at Kansas State | Tointon Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS | W 6–3 | Stilson (2–1) | Hunter (2–2) | Hinojosa (6) | 1,175 | 21–5 | 6–1 |
| April 2 | at Kansas State | Tointon Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS | W 4–3 | Uriegas (1–0) | Marshall (2–3) | Honojosa (7) | 1,389 | 22–5 | 7–1 |
| April 3 | at Kansas State | Tointon Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS | L 4–9 | Moore (1–0) | Stripling (5–2) | Allen (8) | 1,114 | 22–6 | 7–2 |
| April 5 | Houston | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 2–3 | Mannisto (2–1) | Parrent (0–1) | None | 2,918 | 22–7 | |
| April 8 | at Texas Tech | Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX | L 3–4$^{12}$ | Neely (8–0) | Parrent (0–2) | None | 3,881 | 22–8 | 7–3 |
| April 9 | at Texas Tech | Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX | W 5–4 | Parrent (1–2) | Fowler (1–1) | Hinojosa (8) | 3,381 | 23–8 | 8–3 |
| April 10 | at Texas Tech | Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX | W 14–8 | Stripling (6–2) | Kilcrease (3–2) | None | 3,086 | 24–8 | 9–3 |
| April 12 | at #26 Rice | Reckling Park • Houston, TX | L 0–2 | Simms (1–1) | Parrent (1–3) | Cingrani (4) | 4,785 | 24–9 | |
| April 15 | at Baylor | Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX | W 5–1 | Stilson (3–1) | Turley (2–2) | None | 3,310 | 25–9 | 10–3 |
| April 16 | Baylor | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 1–12 | Blank (3–1) | Wacha (4–2) | Garner (3) | 7,409 | 25–10 | 10–4 |
| April 17 | Baylor | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 2–1 | Stripling (7–2) | Verrett (3–4) | None | 4,207 | 26–10 | 11–4 |
| April 19 | #10 TCU | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 2–4 | Mitchell (3–0) | Parrent (1–4) | Chricton (2) | 5,253 | 26–11 | |
| April 22 | #15 Oklahoma State | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 11–2 | Stilson (4–1) | Strong (3–1) | None | 4,214 | 27–11 | 12–4 |
| April 23 | #15 Oklahoma State | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 5–1 | Wacha (5–2) | McCurry (2–2) | None | 5,443 | 28–11 | 13–4 |
| April 24 | #15 Oklahoma State | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 8–1 | Stripling (8–2) | Herrera (2–1) | None | 2,786 | 29–11 | 14–4 |
| April 26 | Sam Houston State | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 5–8$^{12}$ | Shelton (6–0) | Mendoza (2–1) | None | 3,560 | 29–12 | |
| April 29 | at Missouri | Taylor Stadium • Columbia, MO | L 9–10 | McCormick (5–2) | Hinojosa (1–1) | None | 648 | 29–13 | 14–5 |
| April 30 | at Missouri | Taylor Stadium • Columbia, MO | L 1–9 | Stites (3–3) | Wacha (5–3) | None | 1,176 | 29–14 | 14–6 |
May :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | Big 12 Record |
| May 1 | at Missouri | Taylor Stadium • Columbia, MO | W 3–2$^7$ | Stripling (9–2) | Ross (2–4) | None | 500 | 30–14 | 15–6 |
| May 3 | at UTSA | Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium • San Antonio, TX | L 2–3$^{10}$ | Clarke (2–4) | Mendoza (2–2) | None | 2,035 | 30–15 | |
| May 5 | Dallas Baptist | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 4–2 | Stilson (5–1) | Stafford (5–4) | Martin (1) | 2,725 | 31–15 | |
| May 6 | Dallas Baptist | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 10–14$^{10}$ | Haney (4–2) | Martin (1–1) | None | 3,494 | 31–16 | |
| May 7 | Dallas Baptist | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 14–2 | Stripling (10–2) | Staples (5–2) | None | 3,828 | 32–16 | |
| May 10 | Texas State | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 15–5 | Mendoza (3–2) | Ballew (3–2) | None | 3,088 | 33–16 | |
| May 13 | Nebraska | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 7–3 | Wacha (6–3) | Ehlers 91–3) | None | 3,822 | 34–16 | 16–6 |
| May 14 | Nebraska | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 5–2 | Stripling (11–2) | Niederklein (7–3) | Fleece (1) | 4,655 | 35–16 | 17–6 |
| May 15 | Nebraska | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 5–1 | Parrent (2–4) | Keller (2–6) | None | 3,802 | 36–16 | 18–6 |
| May 17 | Texas–Arlington | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 1–0 | Hinojosa (2–1) | Morales (2–1) | Fleece (2) | 2,785 | 37–16 | |
| May 19 | #6 Texas | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 2–4 | Jungmann (12–0) | Stilson (5–2) | None | 7,082 | 37–17 | 18–7 |
| May 20 | at #6 Texas | UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 4–6 | Milner (6–3) | Hinojosa (2–2) | Knebel (16) | 7,785 | 37–18 | 18–8 |
| May 21 | at #6 Texas | UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 3–0 | Stripling (12–2) | Knebel (2–2) | None | 7,533 | 38–18 | 19–8 |
Post-season :
Big 12 Tournament :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | B12T Record |
| May 25 | Texas Tech | RedHawks Field • Oklahoma City, OK | W 10–5 | Martin (1–0) | Paiz (3–5) | None | 4,079 | 33–24 | 2–0 |
| May 26 | Kansas State | RedHawks Field • Oklahoma City, OK | W 4–1 | Wacha (7–3) | Applegate (5–4) | Fleece (3) | 4,192 | 40–18 | 1–0 |
| May 28 | Kansas State | RedHawks Field • Oklahoma City, OK | W 9–8$^{11}$ | Martin (3–0) | Fasola (0–1) | None | 4,574 | 41–18 | 3–0 |
| May 29 | Missouri | RedHawks Field • Oklahoma City, OK | W 10–9$^{10}$ | Fleece (6–1) | Ross (3–5) | None | 4,416 | 42–18 | 4–0 |
NCAA tournament: College Station Regional :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| June 3 | (4) Wright State | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 11–0 | Wacha (8–3) | Woytek (7–4) | None | 4,896 | 43–18 | 1–0 |
| June 4 | (3) Seton Hall | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 6–3 | Stripling (13–2) | Dirocco (8–2) | None | 5,358 | 44–18 | 2–0 |
| June 5 | #22 (2) Arizona | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 4–7 | Cunningham (1–0) | Martin (2–2) | None | 4,853 | 44–19 | 2–1 |
| June 7 | #22 (2) Arizona | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 3–0 | Fleece (7–1) | Heyer (8–5) | Stripling (4) | 4,517 | 45–19 | 3–1 |
NCAA tournament: Tallahassee Super Regional :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| June 10 | at #8 (5) Florida State | Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | W 6–2 | Stripling (14–2) | Gilmartin (12–2) | None | 4,602 | 46–19 | 4–1 |
| June 11 | at #8 (5) Florida State | Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | L 9–23 | Sitz (4–2) | Hadley (0–1) | Waugh (2) | 4,125 | 46–20 | 4–2 |
| June 12 | at #8 (5) Florida State | Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | W 11–2 | Wacha (9–3) | Scantling (3–3) | None | 5,032 | 47–20 | 5–2 |
NCAA tournament: College World Series :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | CWS record |
| June 18 | #4 South Carolina | TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE | L 4–5 | Price (6–3) | Martin (2–3) | None | 23,395 | 47–21 | 0–1 |
| June 20 | #8 California | TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE | L 3–7 | Porter (6–0) | Wacha (9–4) | Flemer (6) | 18,141 | 47–22 | 0–2 |

## Ranking movements

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
| Coaches' | 13 | 13* | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 8 | | | 6 |
| Baseball America | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 7 | | | 7 |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| NCBWA† | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 8 | | 7 | 8 |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.