Game Two Recap & Highlights – Softball No. 21 Texas A&M vs No. 3 Tennessee

The Aggies get a big SEC, and even up the series, with win over Tennessee

In another defensive battle, No. 21 Texas A&M (22-12) was able to win game two, 3-1, over No. 3 Tennessee (28-3).  The Aggies were able to get on the board early and keep the Volunteers scoreless in the last inning. So far through these first two games the Aggie pitching has been very impressive only allowing three runs through two games to a team that normally scores anywhere from five to eight runs a game. These are the types of performances Coach Ford said her pitchers were able to produce and it was a perfect time for them to show up.

The first score of the game was all Julia Cottrill, who started it off with a single to right field. Then she stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. She ended up scoring on a throwing error by the catch for the 1-0 lead.

Madison Preston picked up where the pitchers left off from game one by keeping Tennessee scoreless in the first three innings while striking out five batters along the way. Keely Williams, who went 0-5 in game one, was not going to be denied on Saturday. She hit a triple to score fellow freshman Amari Harper and gave Preston a little more breathing room.

Preston was absolutely dealing and her change-up kept Tennessee on their heels all game. After getting an insurance run from Williams, she retired the next nine batters only allowing one hit and striking out two. In the bottom of the sixth, Koko Wooley hit a single to score Rylen Wiggins extending the lead to 3-0.

Emily Leavitt was brought in to close the game, and after a few rough pitches and allowing one run she was able to settle in and pitch the final batter into a ground out

Final Score: Aggies 3, Volunteers 1 – W: Preston, Madison (4-1); L: Pickens, Karlyn (6-3) S: Leavitt, Emily (3)

Game three will take place at 1 pm at Davis Diamond on Sunday.

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