September 14, 2005
The defending Big 12 Champion, Texas A&M softball team will begin fall workouts Friday, September 16 at the Bryan High School facilities, while constuction is being completed on the new playing surface and warning track at the Aggie Softball Complex. During the fall season the Aggies will host four doubleheaders (see schedule below).
"We are extremely excited to get our fall season under way," commented A&M head coach Jo Evans. "We're returning a very talented and competitive core of players that know what it feels like to be really successful. Add to that a talented group of freshmen and we see an exciting fall and spring season ahead. Our players have worked extremely hard in the off season and are excited to take the next step in Building Champions at Texas A&M."
The Aggies, who finished No. 9 in the final ESPN/USA poll, return six all-conference lettermen from the '04-'05 team that advanced to the NCAA Super Regional, along with NFCA All-Americans, Amanda Scarborough and Megan Gibson. The Aggies have also added three freshmen to the '05-'06 roster.
Last year Scarborough posted a 26-2 mark and a 0.73 ERA in the circle while hitting .405 with 11 home runs, 43 RBI and a .719 slugging percentage. Gibson helped the Aggies hit their way to the top with a .405 average while posting a conference-high 18 home runs a .823 slugging percentage while driving in 57 RBI.
The softball team will close out the fall season with the Maroon and White series, held Tuesday, October 18- Thursday, October 20.
For a complete schedule of the 2006 season please log on to AggieAthletics.com.
2005 Fall Softball Schedule
Date Day Opponent Site Time
Sep 29 Thu Navarro College College Station, Texas 4:00 PM
Sep 29 Thu Navarro College College Station, Texas 6:00 PM
Oct 04 Tue McClennan College College Station, Texas 3:00 PM
Oct 04 Tue McClennan College College Station, Texas 5:00 PM
Oct 06 Thu Blinn College College Station, Texas 5:00 PM
Oct 06 Thu Blinn College College Station, Texas 7:00 PM
Oct 11 Tue Galveston College College Station, Texas 5:00 PM
Oct 11 Tue Galveston College College Station, Texas 7:00 PM
Oct 15-Oct 16 Sat-Sun @ Spring-Klein Classic Spring, Texas All Day