With all the chaos surrounding Jim Schlossnagle’s semi-disastrous exit to head the Texas Longhorns baseball program just a day after Texas A&M’s College World Series Finals loss to Tennessee, Aggies athletic director Trev Alberts was determined to find his successor much sooner than later.

Just five days later, it was announced after interviewing nearly a dozen candidates that former hitting coach Michael Earley, who tentatively followed Schlossnagle to Austin, was hired as A&M’s 21st head coach in program history following an impressive interview coupled with current players, prospects and fellow coaches immense respect what he brings to the table.

Needing a reliable coaching staff to get him through the ups and downs of his inaugural campaign, it has been announced that two key assistant coaches have officially been hired: new associate head coach/pitching coach Jason Kelly and new recruiting director/hitting coach Caleb Longley.

Longley has spent the majority of his coaching career at Texas in the same capacity as his new duties with Texas A&M. During the 2022 season, he helped the Longhorns hit a program record 128 home runs while helping sign the No. 3-ranked 2024 recruiting class last offseason.

Jason Kelly’s coaching career has been fast and furious, serving as a pitching coach since 2003, and like Longley, was Arizona State’s pitching coach from 2020-2021 during the time that both Earley and Longley were on the Sun Devils staff. During his six-year run as Washington’s pitching coach, Kelly was named D1Baseball.com’s Assistant Coach of the Year during the program’s only College World Series appearance.

Before becoming LSU head coach Jay Johnson’s first hire during his transition to LSU, Kelly’s brief stint as Washington’s head coach was an immediate success. He led the Huskies to an NCAA Regional appearance during the 2023 season.

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SAN ANTONIO – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed 39 Texas Emergency Management Council agencies to begin response and recovery efforts as preparations for Hurricane Beryl, a press release said Wednesday.

Abbott said he is calling for 24/7 staffing plans for the State Emergency Operations Center, in case Hurricane Beryl hits the Texas Gulf Coast.

“Texas stands ready to deploy all available resources and support to our coastal communities as Hurricane Beryl approaches the state,” Abbott said in the press release. “Today, I directed TDEM to issue an advisory notice to our emergency management agencies to ensure Texas is prepared and equipped for hurricane response and recovery efforts. As Texans around the south coastal areas make holiday plans and visitors begin to travel for the holiday weekend, I urge them to take necessary safety precautions, remain weather aware, and have an emergency plan ready for themselves and their families. State and local officials will continue to work around-the-clock to monitor statewide weather conditions and help protect Texans.”

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The press release said Texans are urged to stay informed, monitor local weather forecasts, follow directions from local officials and make an emergency plan.

Additionally, visitors that area headed to Texas beaches should review beach safety tips and be aware of the risks of rip currents during the approaching tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico, the press release states.

Texans are encouraged to visit the TDEM Disaster Portal or Texas Hurricane Center webpages for storm information. Additional storm safety and preparedness information is available at TexasReady.gov and tdem.texas.gov/prepare.

The 39 participating agencies include:

• Texas Division of Emergency Management

• Texas A&M University System

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

• Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service – Texas A&M Task Force 1

• Texas A&M Forest Service

• Texas Military Department – Texas National Guard

• Texas Department of Public Safety

• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

• Texas Department of Transportation

• Public Utility Commission of Texas

• Railroad Commission of TexasTexas Commission on Environmental Quality

• Texas Animal Health Commission

• State Comptroller of Public Accounts

• Texas Commission on Fire Protection

• Texas Department of Agriculture

• Texas Department of Criminal Justice

• Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

• Texas Department of Information Resources

• Texas Department of Insurance

• Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

• Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

• Texas Department of State Health Services

• Texas Education Agency

• Texas Facilities Commission

• Texas General Land Office

• Texas Health and Human Services Commission

• Texas Office of the Attorney General

• Texas State Auditor’s Office

• Texas Workforce Commission

• Texas State University System

• Texas Tech University System

• University of Houston System

• University of North Texas System

• University of Texas System

• Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

• The Salvation Army

• The American Red Cross

ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers continued to slug, to an extent, but their pitching failed to hold down the San Diego Padres in a 6-4 loss Wednesday night at Globe Life Field.

The Rangers scored three times in the third and another run in the fourth to take a 4-2 lead, but the Padres scored a run in the fifth, sixth, and two more in the seventh on a two-run home run from David Peralta to snap the tie.

The Rangers’ two-game win streak was snapped as the Padres evened the series ahead of the 1:35 p.m. Thursday finale.

Texas continued to hit for multiple extra-base hits, but they were all confined to their three-run third when Jonah Heim, Corey Seager, and Josh Smith doubled to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead.

The Rangers bullpen faltered, however, which was forced into early action after starter Jon Gray was pulled with two on and no outs with a 4-2 lead in the 5th.

The big blow came against Dane Dunning, who took over for Jacob Latz in the sixth, who had replaced Jose Leclerc after he put the leadoff batter on with a hit-by-pitch.

Dunning was charged with two runs on three hits in 2 1/3 innings.

Marcus Semien, who was 0 for 4 with a run scored, was the only starting Rangers player who didn’t collect a hit.

Starter Jon Gray allowed a single and walk to start the fifth and was replaced by Jose Leclerc. Gray was charged with three runs on seven hits and two walks. Leclerc nearly escaped the inning but a dribbler down the third-base line bounced over the outer edge of the bag and was called fair, which allowed a run to score. Otherwise, Leclerc retired Manny Machado, Donovan Solano before striking out David Peralta to preserve a 4 3 lead.

Leody Taveras is batting .412 with three walks, two stolen bases, and three RBI in the past seven games. He drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the third Wednesday and later singled.

Max Scherzer (1-1, 1.74) makes his third start of the season in the series finale against right-hander Michael King (6-5, 3.61) at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday.

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