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Series Preview: Softball – No. 21 Texas A&M vs No. 3 Tennessee

Aggies face a tough test this in the No. 3 Tennessee Vols coming to town

Coming off two midweek wins No. 21 Texas A&M (21-11) will have their toughest SEC foe yet in the No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers coming into town this weekend. At this point last year, the Aggies were 2-7 through three series in league play and only won a single series the whole season. That led to mainstay Jo Evan being let go and Trisha Ford being brought in to take the team in a different direction.  Not only did they replace their coach but also lost their top offensive weapon, Haley Lee, to the transfer portal.

This is usually a recipe for a lot of heartache and rebuilding. Coach Ford wasn’t trying to hear any of that and started out immediately drilling focus and accountability to her team. While the Aggies do have struggles from time to time there is never any quit in this team and they will fight to the bitter end.

Texas A&M is already playing a lot better in the league this year with a 4-5 conference record and winning two of the three series they have played this season. What makes this really impressive is the strength of the schedule and the amount of freshmen that are contributing to this solid start.

I don’t know how this weekend will turn out because Tennessee is a very good team, but I do know the Aggies are going to give it all they got.

GAME SCHEDULE

Game One – Tennessee – March 31 at 5 pm/CT

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Game Two – Tennessee – April 1 at 1 pm/CT

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Game Three – Tennessee – April 2 at 1 pm/CT

WAYS TO FOLLOW THE SERIES

TV: SEC Network / SEC Network+

Radio: Locally Sports Radio 1150/93.7 The Zone

Social: Follow the @AggieSoftball Twitter for updates

Internet: 12thMan.com / 12th Man Mobile app for live play-by-play

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Game Recap & Highlights: Softball No. 25 Texas A&M vs UIW

Texas A&M get win number two in the midweek shutting out UIW 6-0

In a slightly better offensive showing No. 21 Texas A&M (21-11) shut out UIW (11-15-1) 6-0 in the second-midweek game. A good thing that showed up in the game was how the pitching was able to hold the Cardinals at bay, Coach Ford felt better about game two, but she is still looking for more out of her team.

Grace Uribe got off to a solid start by retiring the first three batters in order. Junior Trinity Cannon started the scoring off with a career first hitting her first triple to get Julia Cottrill across the plate to go up 1-0 in the first inning.

Now, this is where Coach Ford was a little pleased and frustrated at the same time with her Aggies. Uribe kept Incarnate Word scoreless through four innings, but the bats disappeared after the Cannon triple. So, going into the bottom of the fourth inning Texas A&M only had one additional hit.

So going into the bottom of the fourth inning I’m not sure if the team felt Coach Ford’s urgency, but they finally got a nice rally going to extend their lead. Cannon, Koko Wooley, and Rylan Wiggins all reached base safely to load the bases for Graclyn Coleman. Her base hit almost looked like it could be a double play but some savvy base running by Wooley saw her score after Cannon was thrown out at home a few seconds earlier.

Aiyana Coleman loaded the bases again after being walked which eventually led to Keely Williams also being walked to push the lead to 3-2. Finally, Morgan Smith hit a two-run RBI single through the right side to extend the lead again to 5-2.

Uribe was swapped out so Shaylee Ackerman could close out the game. Very similar to Uribe, Ackerman had a strong outing as well striking out three of the first six batters she faced allowing no hits going into the bottom of the sixth.

To finish out the scoring, G. Coleman hit a full-count double and Star Ferguson came into her to pinch run. Her speed came into play when she was able to score off a fielder’s choice after Williams made it to first safely.

Even though UIW got two hits, the infield defense got another double play on the season putting them great position to leave a goose egg on the board. That is exactly what happened with the final out giving the Aggies a 6-0 win.

I would like to reiterate how great of a situation this was to get Uribe and Ackerman some more innings on the mound before going back into SEC play.

Final Score: Aggies 6, Cardinals 0 – W: Uribe, Grace (1-0); L: Gunther, Annie (5-3) S: Ackerman, Shaylee (2)

The Aggies will be back in action to start a three-game series starting on March 31st at 5 pm at Davis Diamond to take on No. 3 Tennessee.

Check out some highlights from the Texas A&M softball official Twitter account.

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Texas A&M Softball moves back up in D1Softball Rankings

Texas A&M moves back into the Top 15 after taking the Series against the Kentucky Wildcats.

Texas A&M Softball (19-11) is one of the least experienced teams in the SEC and also has one of the tougher schedules in the nation. They have already played three of the top five teams and will host No. 3 Tennessee for a three-game series at the end of the week.

On paper, it looked like they were headed for a “rebuilding” season under first-year coach Trisha Ford. That has not been the case and even though their youth does show up from time to time they are a team full of heart and skill that never feels they are out of a game.

To this point, they are 4-5 in SEC play winning 2 out of the 3 series in league play where all three teams are ranked in the Top 15. Who knows where they will be ranked in the next few weeks, but Coach Ford expects high energy and accountability. Her team is starting to take on those traits and it’s starting to pay dividends.

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SEC names Riley Valentine as the Softball Co-Freshman of the week

SEC names Riley Valentine Co-Freshman after for week 5 of the season

The Texas A&M softball team is coming off a big weekend where they beat the No 7 Arkansas Razorbacks in the final two games to clinch the opening series in league play. The 5’5″ freshman Riley Valentine has been on fire this season and was recognized as SEC Co-Freshman of the week.

She currently leads the team in home runs (5), RBI (16), and SLG% (.750), but what earned her freshman of the week was the standout performance again the Arkansas Razorbacks last weekend. Conference play is where the games become way more important and can be a little more stressful, but the opening series against the former SEC champs did not phase Valentine one bit.

After not playing the first game of the series, Coach Ford placed her in the lineup for the final two games who awarded the team with some efficient at-bats. Over the course of the two games, she hit a solo home run, hit a double, two RBIs, and a .600 batting average.

This is just the beginning of what looks like a very promising career. Check out the social media acknowledgment and homerun highlight below.

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Kinzie Hansen makes presence felt in Oklahoma’s 5-0 weekend at Mary Nutter Classic

Kinzie Hansen returned to the Sooners lineup in incredible fashion to plate nine RBIs in Oklahoma’s 5-0 record at the Mary Nutter Classic.

The Oklahoma Sooners got off to a strong start without one of the better players and leaders, Kinzie Hansen. Hansen missed the first two weekends of action due to appendicitis, requiring surgery.

Making her debut on Friday in a pinch-hit opportunity, Hansen wasted little time reintroducing herself to the softball world. In her first appearance of the season against Cal State Fullerton, Hansen came up with an RBI double to help Oklahoma’s lead to 8-0 to put the Sooners in run-rule territory.

Against Texas A&M, Hansen got her first start of the season behind the plate and went 2 for 3 with an RBI. Her RBI helped get the scoring going in the Sooners’ 8-0 win over the Aggies.

On Saturday, Hansen picked up an RBI in each of the Sooners’ wins over Utah and Loyola Marymount, setting the stage for a huge game on Sunday against UCLA.

In Oklahoma’s 14-0 beatdown of UCLA, Hansen went 2 for 4 with two home runs and five RBIs. In just 13 at bats, Hansen’s hitting .308 with two home runs and nine RBIs. Each of her RBIs came at the Mary Nutter Classic.

As important as her work at the plate, Kinzie Hansen was great behind the plate as well, calling a pair of Sooners’ shutouts Against Texas A&M and UCLA.

Though 2022 was a down year at the plate, Hansen had 24 home runs in 2021. With two home runs and nine RBIs in five games, it looks like she’s found her power stroke once again for the Oklahoma Sooners. And that’s a scary proposition as the Sooners boast an already deep lineup.

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Social Media reacts to Oklahoma Sooners 20-0 win over Texas A&M

What did social media have to say following the Oklahoma Sooners’ 20-0 win over Texas A&M in the Norman Regional?

Oklahoma Softball has become a sight to behold. Must-see television every time they take the field. They proved it once again on Sunday, beating the Texas A&M Aggies 20-0.

It was a record-setting day for Oklahoma, which set a new mark for the biggest win in NCAA tournament history and a new school record for most shutouts in a season. And there’s still much more to the 2022 season for this team.

Jocelyn Alo hit the 115th home run of her career and Nicole May pitched 4.1 shutout innings for her second win of the weekend. She allowed just two hits on the day, giving the Aggies no hope for a comeback from the jump.

It was about as perfect of a day as the Sooners could draw up on Sunday to clinch their 12th straight Super Regionals appearance.

“Yeah, very proud of this team today. This is probably one of our best, complete efforts in all phases of our game top to bottom,” said the media via Joey Helmer of OUInsider. Fans were on fire. I was [impressed]. We were fired up. The fans really came out today. So, I just felt good momentum from the start. Team felt, they looked loose. They looked fast with the way they were swinging, very aggressive, very disciplined at the plate.”

Everything went right for the Oklahoma Sooners on Sunday. Their Norman Regional sweep set up a showdown in Norman against UCF who went 49-12 on the season and won their regional over Villanova and Michigan.

But before we begin looking at the Knights, let’s take a look at how social media reacted after the Sooners 20-0 win over Texas A&M.

5 takeaways from the Oklahoma Sooners 3-0 weekend in the Norman Regional

The Oklahoma Sooners were excellent in their three-game sweep in the Norman regional and here are five takeaways from the weekend.

The Oklahoma Sooners have made a habit of advancing to the super regionals of the NCAA tournament. This will be their 12th straight appearance when they take on the UCF Knights in Norman next weekend.

The Sooners were incredible in their three games against Prairie View A&M and Texas A&M, outscoring their opponents 37-2 in the three games, which included two run-rule victories and two shutouts.

The only blemish to what could have been a perfect weekend was a two-run home run in the sixth inning from Aggies star catcher Haley Lee that brought the game within one. But Hope Trautwein provided little hope after that and kept the Aggies at bay to pick up the win on Saturday.

Marita Hynes Field was rocking once again as the Sooners put on a show all weekend in front of the home crowd. Before setting the stage for the Sooners showdown with UCF, let’s take a look at five takeaways from Oklahoma’s incredible weekend in the Norman regional.

Best photos from the Sooners Softball sweep in the Norman Regional of the NCAA Tournament

Take a look back at the Oklahoma Sooners’ dominating performance during the Norman Regional.

The Oklahoma Sooners went 3-0 in the Norman Regional, outscoring their opponents 37-2 in the three games. They secured run-rule wins over Prairie View A&M and Texas A&M to bookend the weekend by a combined score of 34-0.

The only game that was close was the narrow 3-2 win over the Aggies on Saturday.

The win 20-0 win over Texas A&M on Sunday put the Sooners into the Super Regionals for the 12th-straight year. They’ll take on the University of Central Florida, who also went 3-0 with wins over Villanova and Michigan (twice) to advance in the NCAA tournament.

The Sooners pitching duo of [autotag]Nicole May[/autotag] and [autotag]Hope Trautwein[/autotag] were fantastic without freshman phenom Jordy Bahl available for the weekend. May and Trautwein pitched 16.1 innings for the Sooners this weekend and went 3-0.

Jocelyn Alo continues to display why she’s the best player in softball as she went 6-for-7 with two home runs and six RBIs over the weekend. Jayda Coleman was phenomenal at the top of the order for Oklahoma. Coleman went 6-for-9 with a home run and five RBIs and also reached base two more times via walk. Tiare Jennings and Alyssa Brito were also fantastic as the Sooners got contributions up and down the lineup all weekend.

Take a look back at some of the best photos from the Sooners’ phenomenal weekend in Norman.

No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners take on Texas A&M in Norman regional final: Players to watch, how to watch, listen, stream

The Oklahoma Sooners are looking to punch their ticket to the NCAA super regionals for the 12th straight time as they take on the Texas A&M Aggies in the Norman regional finals on Sunday. The Sooners knocked off the Aggies on Saturday in the second …

The Oklahoma Sooners are looking to punch their ticket to the NCAA super regionals for the 12th straight time as they take on the Texas A&M Aggies in the Norman regional finals on Sunday.

The Sooners knocked off the Aggies on Saturday in the second leg of the regional, 3-2 behind strong performances from Jayda Coleman and Hope Trautwein.

Coleman was 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. Trautwein threw a complete game and allowed just three hits on the afternoon.

If the Sooners are able to pick up the win in the 1 p.m. matchup, they’ll move on to the super regionals. If the Aggies can overcome a fresher Oklahoma Sooners squad in the regional final, it will force a winner-take-all game two on Sunday in the double-elimination regional.

  • Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022
  • Time: 1 p.m. CDT
  • TV Channel: ESPN family of networks and streaming on ESPN+
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
  • Radio Broadcast: The game can be heard on 107.7 The Franchise in Oklahoma and nationwide on The Varsity app.

No. 1 Oklahoma vs Texas A&M

Players to watch:

Oklahoma

Jocelyn Alo: .489 batting average with 26 home runs, 65 RBIs, 47 walks,

Tiare Jennings: .383 batting average with 23 home runs and 69 RBIs.

Grace Lyons: .415 batting average with 19 home runs and 56 RBIs.

Jayda Coleman: .422 batting average with 7 home runs, 33 RBIs, 43 walks, and 13 stolen bases.

Jordy Bahl: 21-1 with a 0.95 ERA, 199 strikeouts in 132.1 innings pitched.

Nicole May: 13-0 with a 0.97 ERA, 83 strikeouts in 73.2 innings pitched.

Hope Trautwein: 17-1 with a 0.42 ERA, 139 strikeouts in 99.1 innings pitched.

Texas A&M:

Haley Lee: .410 batting average with 15 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 50 walks.

Koko Wooley: .363 batting average with 23 stolen bases, and on base percentage of .402.

Katie Dack: .308 batting average with 13 home runs, 40 RBIs, and 26 walks.

Makinzy Herzog: 9-7 with a 2.47 ERA, 122 strikeouts in 107.3 innings pitched.

Emiley Kennedy: 13-11 with a 2.58 ERA, 109 strikeouts in 138.1 innings pitched.

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