After former A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle departed for the Texas Longhorns’ head job, LaViolette was one of the biggest advocates for Earley to be the Fightin’ Farmers’ new skipper. After the Aggies’ disappointing season, LaViolette had a message for any players considering A&M.

Live coverage from Texas A&M's 3-1 win over Auburn in round two of the SEC Baseball Tournament Thursday, May 22 at Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Ala.

Texas A&M baseball star outfielder Jace LaViolette exited Thursday's SEC tournament game with an apparent hand injury. Here's the latest.

Live coverage from Texas A&M's win over Mississippi State in the SEC baseball Tournament Wednesday, May 21 at Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Ala.

Texas A&M baseball lives to fight another day after beating Mississippi State easily in Alabama. "I like what they did today," Michael Earley said.

Jace LaViolette's brave return wasn't enough to lift Texas A&M over LSU in the quarterfinals of the SEC baseball tournament. LaViolette, playing with a broken hand suffered on Thursday, drove in two runs but the Aggies came up just short in a 4-3 loss to LSU.