No. 18 Texas A&M goes 4-1 at the Judi Garman Classic to improve to 19-2 on the season
The Texas A&M softball team has yet another successful out this time in Fullerton California at the Judi Garman Classic. They did drop one game, but it went into extra innings and the Aggies punched back as often as they could but ultimately fell just short.
Even with that loss they still outscored their opposition 40-15 over the three days. They will have a mid-week game and then start SEC play on March 8 against South Carolina at Davis Diamond.
day one:
Texas A&M vs Michigan / Win / 6-0
Total offense: 8 hits, 6 runs
Pitching: Emiley Kennedy W (8-0): 7.0 innings, 12 Ks, 102 pitches.
Texas A&M vs Long Beach State / Win / 16-7
Total offense: 14 hits, 16 runs
Pitching: Emily Leavitt W (5-0) 2.2 innings, 1 Ks, 40 pitches. Shaylee Ackerman: 3.1 innings, 4 Ks, 80 pitches. Brooke Vestal: 0.0 innings, 0 K, 20 pitches.
day two:
Texas A&M vs Weber State / Loss / 5-4
Total offense: 8 hits, 5 runs
Pitching: Emiley Kennedy L (8-1): 1.2 innings, 1 Ks, 40 pitches. Emily Leavitt 6.0 innings, 5 Ks, 98 pitches.
Texas A&M vs Cal State Fullerton / Win / 4-1
Total offense: 4 hits, 4 runs
Pitching: Emiley Kennedy W (9-1): 7.0 innings, 10 Ks, 117 pitches.
day three:
Texas A&M vs DePaul / Win / 10-2
Total offense: 13 hits, 10 runs
Pitching: Emiley Kennedy W (10-1): 5.0 innings, 5 Ks, 78 pitches.
Below are some of the best moments from the weekend courtesy of the Texas A&M softball social media.
Texas A&M hit the road to start another tournament
Gig 'em Ags 👍@TXFordDealers | #GigEm pic.twitter.com/xYYwLzCsy0
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 29, 2024
Emiley Kennedy is stacking up the Ks
12 punchies, call it branding 👍@2021Kennedy | #GigEm pic.twitter.com/DUF4ArpHsv
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 29, 2024
Jaz Hill chases one down in center field
Jaz Hill y'all 🤯 pic.twitter.com/tViu1wROJ3
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) March 2, 2024
They put enough points on the board early to win the game
Eschete led off with a single and stole second, before scoring after Harper was hit-by-pitch, a walk and Cannon reaching first on a fielder's choice. Williams got her second RBI of the night after earning a walk to score Harper.
↑2 | A&M 4, CSF 0 pic.twitter.com/N9rE8eVJ3K
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) March 2, 2024
Late game tie to push it into extra innings
Down to our last out and @mariharp_ drives in @Kennedyjp_1 to give the Aggies life.
↑7 | A&M 3, WSU 3 pic.twitter.com/cF8UMDuZdC
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) March 2, 2024
She is one of the best in the nation
38 Ks in last three starts 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MgTVwEkJDb
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) March 2, 2024
Enright gets a much needed RBI to tie the game early
Enright lines a single to center field that sneaks past the fielder to score Cottrill from first.
↓2 | DePaul 1, A&M 1 pic.twitter.com/qnm2J4D0G6
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) March 3, 2024
Hill send one over the left field fence to pull away in the fourth
.@Jazmine_h77 breaks this open with a three-run home run to left field.
↓4 | DePaul 1, A&M 6 pic.twitter.com/kbqFu3XeBq
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) March 3, 2024
Some clutch hitting extends the lead
Aggies extend the lead after a triple by Cottrill and double from Wiggins.
↓4 | DePaul 1, A&M 9 pic.twitter.com/8kCtxIsbgL
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) March 3, 2024
Freshman Scout Lovell gets her first steal of her career
🛴💨
There goes scooter, first stolen base of her career.
↓5 | DePaul 2, A&M 9 pic.twitter.com/jNzfPydesi
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) March 3, 2024
A close up look at Jaz Hill three run homer
Three-run tater and 5 RBI, @Jazmine_h77 was eatin’ pic.twitter.com/qVtiQxL3GD
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) March 3, 2024
