Texas A&M (27-4, 7-1 SEC) defeated No. 25 Auburn (15-8, 2-6 SEC) in the first two games of the series, outscoring the Tigers 8-3.
Head coach Trisha Ford has the Aggies off to the best start in the SEC since the 2018 season. On top of starting 7-1 in league play, all three teams they beat are ranked in the Top 25: No. 22 South Carolina, No. 21 Mississippi State, and No. 25 Auburn.
This squad is also getting the job done differently, with 1-9 of the line all being dangerous from the plate. The Aggies have a great mix of power and speed that allows them to have different offensive strategies that were missing last year.
The defense has also been playing extremely well, with just a few errors on the season, which has been the main reason their four losses have been one-point games. There has yet to be a game this season where a team has blown the Aggies out of the water. They are quick in the infield, and the outfield has shown several times that they all have the capability to throw out runners at home.
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— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) March 23, 2024
Day one:
Texas A&M vs Auburn / Win / 5-1
- Total offense: Â 5 hits, 5 runs
- Pitching:Â Emiley Kennedy W (14-3): 7.0 innings, 4 Ks, 116 pitches.
Day two:
Texas A&M vs Auburn / Win / 3-2
- Total offense: Â 3 hits, 5 runs
- Pitching: Shaylee Ackerman W (6-1): 7.0 innings, 2 Ks, 96 pitches.
Texas A&M will wrap up the series at Davis Diamond on Sunday, March 24, at 1 p.m. CT.
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