Where did Texas A&M softball land in the final regular season rankings?
After splitting the first two games against Tennessee over the weekend, Texas A&M run-ruled the Lady Vols 13-2, securing a second-place finish in the SEC to end the regular season.
Following a rough series against Arkansas, the Aggies had to battle through another tough weekend. They struggled to get runners across the plate through the first two games, only scoring two runs total. A&M must have looked at some film because they got hot at the right time and had 10 hits for 13 runs in a critical game.
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All major softball polls have the Aggies as the overall No. 1-ranked team to close out the regular season after going 2-1 last week, taking the series on the road against No. 2 Tennessee.
Texas A&M will be back on the diamond for the SEC Tournament on May 8 at Jack Turner Stadium in Athens, Georgia.
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This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M Softball: Aggies rise in most polls after series win
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