Saturday, April 30
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34-16, 6-14
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No. 18 Texas A&M downed in game two against No. 1 Florida
Apr 30, 2016 | Softball
COLLEGE STATION – The No. 18 Texas A&M softball team was downed by top-ranked Florida, 7-3, Saturday at the Aggie Softball Complex.
The Gators (47-3, 17-3 SEC) opened scoring in the third on a Kirsti Merritt RBI single up the middle, before scoring three runs in the fourth on two RBI singles and a sacrifice fly. UF added to the lead in the sixth as Kayli Kvistad hit a sacrifice fly prior to Nicole DeWitt homering to right.
A&M (34-16, 6-14 SEC) cut the lead in half in the bottom of the sixth as the Aggies plated three runs in the frame. Sophomore Tori Vidales started the rally with a one-out solo home run, her 14th of the season. Sophomore Ashley Walters was hit by a pitch and was replaced by senior pinch runner Alex Masek, who scored on a sophomore Kristen Cuyos two-run shot down the left field line for her 14th homer on the campaign.
The two home runs are the most given up in a game this season by Florida pitcher Aleshia Ocasio (17-1, 0.78 ERA) and the three runs tie for the most given up by righty.
Florida got an insurance run in the seventh as Herndon hit a leadoff home run to left center.
Sophomore Trinity Harrington suffered the loss, throwing 4.1 innings, giving up five hits, four runs, three walks along with a strikeout. Freshman Samantha Show threw 2.2 innings of relief with four hits, three runs, two walks and two strikeouts.
The Aggies and Gators return to action Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on SEC Network +, available through WatchESPN and the ESPN app. The game can also be heard locally on KWBC 1550 AM or online at www.RadioAggieland.com.
To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Twitter.
The Gators (47-3, 17-3 SEC) opened scoring in the third on a Kirsti Merritt RBI single up the middle, before scoring three runs in the fourth on two RBI singles and a sacrifice fly. UF added to the lead in the sixth as Kayli Kvistad hit a sacrifice fly prior to Nicole DeWitt homering to right.
A&M (34-16, 6-14 SEC) cut the lead in half in the bottom of the sixth as the Aggies plated three runs in the frame. Sophomore Tori Vidales started the rally with a one-out solo home run, her 14th of the season. Sophomore Ashley Walters was hit by a pitch and was replaced by senior pinch runner Alex Masek, who scored on a sophomore Kristen Cuyos two-run shot down the left field line for her 14th homer on the campaign.
The two home runs are the most given up in a game this season by Florida pitcher Aleshia Ocasio (17-1, 0.78 ERA) and the three runs tie for the most given up by righty.
Florida got an insurance run in the seventh as Herndon hit a leadoff home run to left center.
Sophomore Trinity Harrington suffered the loss, throwing 4.1 innings, giving up five hits, four runs, three walks along with a strikeout. Freshman Samantha Show threw 2.2 innings of relief with four hits, three runs, two walks and two strikeouts.
The Aggies and Gators return to action Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on SEC Network +, available through WatchESPN and the ESPN app. The game can also be heard locally on KWBC 1550 AM or online at www.RadioAggieland.com.
To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Twitter.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Aleshia Ocasio (17-1)
L: Harrington, Trinity (6-6)
Batting:
3B: Amanda Lorenz 1
HR: Nicole DeWitt 1 ; Chelsea Herndon 1
RBI: Kelsey Stewart 1 ; Kayli Kvistad 2 ; Kirsti Merritt 2 ; Nicole DeWitt 1 ; Chelsea Herndon 1
SH: Taylore Fuller 1
SF: Kayli Kvistad 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Kelsey Stewart 1 ; Amanda Lorenz 2 ; Nicole DeWitt 1 ; Chelsea Herndon 1 ; Taylor Schwarz 1 ; Taylore Fuller 1
HBP: Nicole DeWitt 1 ; Aubree Munro 1 ; Taylore Fuller 1
Batting:
HR: Vidales, Tori 1 ; Cuyos, Kristen 1
RBI: Vidales, Tori 1 ; Cuyos, Kristen 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Vidales, Tori 1 ; Masek, Alex 1 ; Cuyos, Kristen 1
HBP: Walters, Ashley 1
Game Leaders
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