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Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Texas A&M softball stunned by Liberty in Regional
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) — No. 1 Texas A&M became the first number one overall seed in NCAA history to not advance to past the Regional round, falling to the Flames, 6-5 in the NCAA Regional Championship on Sunday night. Sydney Lessentine continued her heroics in the circle after saving the season for the Aggies in game one, turning in a stellar outing in the winner-take-all game. Lessentine finished her day with 4.2 IP, 4 H, ER, 6 K's. A&M jumped out to an early 3-0 lead through three innings, with KK Dement leading it off with a two-run shot in the bottom of the second. Liberty didn't find the scoring column until the bottom of the fifth but made their run in the sixth, scoring five runs to take a commanding 6-3 lead. The Aggies battled back in the bottom half, as an Allie Enright solo home run and a RBI-single from Koko Wooley pulled A&M within one run heading into the seventh. The Aggies got two runners on base down to their final out with Kramer Eschete at the plate. After falling behind in the count, Eschete worked a full count before swinging through strike three. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Roupe hits 2 HRs to help Liberty eliminate No. 1 Texas A&M with 6-5 win, advance to super regionals
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Rachel Roupe hit two home runs for Liberty, Savannah Jessee hit a two-run shot and the Flames beat No. 1 Texas A&M 6-5 on Sunday night to win the Bryan-College Station Regional and eliminate the top-seeded Aggies. Liberty (50-13) will play host to the winner between No. 13 seed Arizona and Mississippi in the super regionals next weekend. KK Madrey drew a lead-off walk in the sixth, Paige Doeer and Rachel Crane struck out swinging before Jessee homered to make it 3-3. JaMaya Byrum walked on four consecutive pitches, Savannah Woodard followed with a single and Roupe hit a shot off the scoreboard in left field to give the Flames a 6-3 lead. Kaylan Yoder replaced starter Elena Escobar (25-3) with one out and runners on first and second. Kennedy Powell flied out and Koko Wooley's infield single scored Kramer Eschete to cut Texas A&M's deficit to 6-5 before Mya Perez flied out to end the inning. Yoder struck out Eschete to end the game and earn her first save of the season. Amari Harper led off the second with a single a KK Dement followed with a home run that gave the Aggies (48-10) a 2-0 lead. Koko Wooley scored on a two-out single by Harper in the third. Kennedy Powell had a two-run single in the eighth inning as the Aggies forced a second game with a wild 14-11 win earlier Sunday. With the help of a Roupe grand slam in the second inning, the Flames took a 6-0 lead. Texas A&M scored the next 10 runs, including home runs by KK Dement, Mya Perez and Mac Barbara. The Aggies were up 11-7 going into the bottom of the seventh but Liberty tied it with four runs before Sydney Lessentine got the final out on a 3-2 pitch. The Aggies pounded out 18 hits and Liberty, which won the first matchup 8-5 on Saturday had six errors, the last opening the door in the top of the eighth. ___ AP college sports:
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
No. 1 Texas A&M forces decisive Regional Championship game
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) — It took getting out of a bases-loaded seventh inning and extra innings for the Aggies but Texas A&M Softball lives to fight another day, or game, after Kennedy Powell's 2-RBI single helped the Aggies to a thrilling 14-11 win in extra innings on Saturday afternoon. Liberty took a 6-0 lead early after two innings in large part due to a grand slam from Roupe with Emiley Kennedy's afternoon done after just one inning pitched, giving up four earned runs. Sydne Peters pitched just .2 innings, giving up two earned runs before Kate Munnerlyn entered the circle. The Aggies got on the board in the third inning before KK Dement lit a fire under the Aggies with a solo shot to left in the fourth, triggering a six run inning to give A&M the lead back, 7-6. Texas A&M extended the lead to 10-6 with a three-run fifth, leaving it to Munnerlyn to close it out in the circle. However, the task of extinguishing the Flames proved to be difficult no matter who was in the circle as Liberty scored four runs in the final inning to tie the game at 11 before Sydney Lessentine entered to get the Aggies out of the inning with the bases loaded and send it to extras. Powell took advantage of a bases-loaded spot for the Aggies driving in Kramer Eschete and Allie Enright on a base hit in the top of the eighth to give A&M the lead once again. Koko Wooley brought in Midway alum Kelsey Mathis to put the Aggies up three heading into the bottom half. Texas A&M will face Liberty in a winner-take-all Regional Championship on Saturday night with the winner advancing to the NCAA Super Regional Round next week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma in the SEC softball Championship has been delayed
No. 1 Texas A&M (45-9, 16-7 SEC) run-ruled the Texas Longhorns 14-2 on Friday night during the SEC Tournament semifinal round, just a day after run-ruling South Carolina on Thursday evening. The Aggies are the hottest team in the country and have earned a spot in the SEC Tournament Championship against perennial contender Oklahoma. However, the Championship game has now been pushed back multiple times due to inclement weather in Athens, Georgia, as the matchup was previously moved up to noon CT. before the rain began to pour in during the early parts of Saturday afternoon. While the game is expected to be played sooner than later, this does open the possibility of a momentum shift. Advertisement Scoring 14 runs against a respectable Texas team is nothing to scoff at, and with the Aggie offense, led by KK Dement, Amari Harper, Mac Barbara, and Mya Perez, the pitching staff, especially ace Emiley Kennedy (21-4) have been nothing short of stellar, and are more than ready to make a run in the NCAA Tournament. Getting past the Sooners is the first step, however. Until the tarp is removed from the field, and the rain stops for at least a couple of hours, it is not expected that the game will start. Right now, rain is forecasted throughout the day in Athens, so prepare for an elongated wait time moving forward. 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 Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma in the SEC softball Championship is delayed
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas A&M softball run-rules Texas 14-2, sending them home early on Friday night
No. 1 Texas A&M (45-9, 16-7 SEC) advances to the SEC Tournament Championship after run-ruling No. 5 Texas (46-10, 16-8 SEC) 14-2 on Friday night. Texas A&M overwhelmed Texas in their SEC Tournament semifinal, securing a decisive 14-2 victory via run rule. The Aggies wasted no time, seizing an early 6-0 lead in the first inning, thanks to KK Dement's three-run homer. She wasn't finished yet, her second home run in the following inning extended the lead to 10-0. Advertisement Amari Harper showcased her offensive firepower as well, contributing a three-run home run in the third inning, further widening the gap. Meanwhile, Emiley Kennedy dominated from the mound, pitching a complete game and effectively shutting down the Longhorns' offense. Texas managed to put two runs on the board in the fourth, but that was their only breakthrough against A&M's relentless attack. This commanding victory propels the Aggies into the SEC Tournament finals, setting up a clash with Oklahoma. An emphatic statement win for A&M in one of the sport's most heated rivalries. Texas A&M will face Oklahoma in the SEC tournament championship game on Saturday at 12:00 pm. CT. The game will be available to watch on ESPN. 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 beat Longhorns 14-2 in the SEC Tournament
