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Yahoo
19-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Texas A&M Softball remains in the Top 10 after going 4-1 after Week 2
Texas A&M softball had a strong showing at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational, moving to 10-1 during non-conference play despite dropping their first game of the season to Oklahoma State. The Aggies went 4-1 during the weekend, starting with two wins before experiencing a heartbreaker in game three via a walk-off home run by the Cowgirls. The game was highly competitive, with an inconsistent strike zone leading to pitchers on both teams having to throw hittable balls to get a strike called in their favor. Unfortunately for the Aggies, Oklahoma State capitalized on one of those pitches, sending it over the fence for the win. Texas A&M responded well, but leaving Florida with just one loss was a bit of a struggle. Both Virginia and Charlotte gave them a run for their money in the final two games. The Aggies scored four runs in each game, providing enough cushion for their defense to secure the wins. All major softball polls have the Aggies still in the Top 10 following their 4-1 record at the weekend tournament in the Sunshine State. USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches - No. 7 Softball - No. 6 Softball America - No. 8 - No. 8 Stayin' in the top 10 👍6️⃣ @USASoftball #GigEm — Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 18, 2025 Texas A&M will travel to Tallahassee Fla., for Game 1 against Florida A&M in the JoAnne Graf Classic on Friday, February 21, at 1:00 p.m. CST. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M Softball: Aggies show resilience at Clearwater Invitational
USA Today
19-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas A&M Softball remains in the Top 10 after going 4-1 after Week 2
Texas A&M Softball remains in the Top 10 after going 4-1 after Week 2 Texas A&M softball had a strong showing at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational, moving to 10-1 during non-conference play despite dropping their first game of the season to Oklahoma State. The Aggies went 4-1 during the weekend, starting with two wins before experiencing a heartbreaker in game three via a walk-off home run by the Cowgirls. The game was highly competitive, with an inconsistent strike zone leading to pitchers on both teams having to throw hittable balls to get a strike called in their favor. Unfortunately for the Aggies, Oklahoma State capitalized on one of those pitches, sending it over the fence for the win. Texas A&M responded well, but leaving Florida with just one loss was a bit of a struggle. Both Virginia and Charlotte gave them a run for their money in the final two games. The Aggies scored four runs in each game, providing enough cushion for their defense to secure the wins. All major softball polls have the Aggies still in the Top 10 following their 4-1 record at the weekend tournament in the Sunshine State. Texas A&M will travel to Tallahassee Fla., for Game 1 against Florida A&M in the JoAnne Graf Classic on Friday, February 21, at 1:00 p.m. CST. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas A&M softball moves to 10-1 on the season after the Clearwater Invitational
No. 5 Texas A&M softball team had a good performance at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational, going 4-1 and moving to 10-1 during non-conference play. The Aggies started the tournament strong, outscoring their first two opponents 18-2. However, they suffered their first loss of the season to No. 10 Oklahoma State in frustrating fashion. Up 5-2 with two outs, the Cowgirls hit a double that scored two runs, followed by a walk-off home run to win 6-5 on day two of the Clearwater Invitational. Oklahoma State continued this trend by eventually walking off No. 12 Alabama in their final game of the tournament. Despite the setback, Texas A&M bounced back to win their final two games, showcasing their resilience and determination. Softball is a game of failure, requiring players to work through challenges and figure out how to win the next at-bat or pitch. The Aggies have a deep team, but some of the clutch experience that helped them through rough patches was noticeably missed this weekend. Head coach Trisha Ford understands that it's a work in progress, emphasizing that good teams make the necessary adjustments to win. The Aggies must develop the ability to bounce back and secure victories if they want to reach their potential for a successful season. "I just told him like good teams make adjustments quicker and I didn't think we made our adjustments as quickly" Below, you can view the best highlights from their game five win to close out the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational. Texas A&M will travel to Tallahassee Fla., for game 1 against Florida A&M in the JoAnne Graf Classic on Friday, February 21, at 1:00 p.m. CST. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M softball: The Aggies move to 10-1 after weekend tournament
