COLLEGE STATION – Team Maroon defeated Team White, 4-2, Monday evening in game two of the Maroon & White Series at the Aggie Softball Complex to even the series at 1-1.
White struck first in the top of the third as Samantha Show blasted a two-run home run to left field.
In the fifth, Maroon took advantage of five defensive errors that lead to all four of their runs. Abby Smith started the rally after she was hit by a pitch and later scored off of two errors. Maddie MacGrandle reached on an error by the first baseman and scored on an error at the plate. Abby Smith scored again to give Maroon their first lead of the night after pinch running for Gabby Moreno, who reached via an error. Erica Russell crossed the plate on a wild pitch to cap off the inning.
MacGrandle got the start for the Maroon team, giving up two runs on seven hits and fanning three in six innings of work. Lexi Smith earned the save after she struck out one in the final frame.
Despite five errors by the infield, the White team's pitchers were dominant in the circle by not allowing any hits on the night. Show and Payton McBride each pitched an inning and struck out one. Randi Carol Phillips pitched two innings in relief, allowing one walk while fanning one. Trinity Harrington was saddled with the loss as she pitched two innings and allowed four unearned runs while striking out one.
The Aggies return to action Tuesday with a doubleheader against McLennan College beginning at 4:00 p.m. Both games can be heard locally on Willy 1550 AM or online at www.12thMan.com.
To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Twitter.
Texas A&M Quotes
Head Coach Jo Evans
On game overall…
"White did a great job on the mound tonight. All four of their pitchers threw really well. I love how they used all four of their pitchers in different situations. Maroon took advantage of opportunities. You talk about it a lot that if someone makes a mistake you need to take advantage of it, and they did five times over. Then, they did a nice job of shutting it down in the end. What I am enjoying the most is just watching our players compete. You can see they really want it. They are playing hard and getting after it. It matters to them and means something. It is so nice to see us get out there and get after it."
White struck first in the top of the third as Samantha Show blasted a two-run home run to left field.
In the fifth, Maroon took advantage of five defensive errors that lead to all four of their runs. Abby Smith started the rally after she was hit by a pitch and later scored off of two errors. Maddie MacGrandle reached on an error by the first baseman and scored on an error at the plate. Abby Smith scored again to give Maroon their first lead of the night after pinch running for Gabby Moreno, who reached via an error. Erica Russell crossed the plate on a wild pitch to cap off the inning.
MacGrandle got the start for the Maroon team, giving up two runs on seven hits and fanning three in six innings of work. Lexi Smith earned the save after she struck out one in the final frame.
Despite five errors by the infield, the White team's pitchers were dominant in the circle by not allowing any hits on the night. Show and Payton McBride each pitched an inning and struck out one. Randi Carol Phillips pitched two innings in relief, allowing one walk while fanning one. Trinity Harrington was saddled with the loss as she pitched two innings and allowed four unearned runs while striking out one.
The Aggies return to action Tuesday with a doubleheader against McLennan College beginning at 4:00 p.m. Both games can be heard locally on Willy 1550 AM or online at www.12thMan.com.
To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Twitter.
Texas A&M Quotes
Head Coach Jo Evans
On game overall…
"White did a great job on the mound tonight. All four of their pitchers threw really well. I love how they used all four of their pitchers in different situations. Maroon took advantage of opportunities. You talk about it a lot that if someone makes a mistake you need to take advantage of it, and they did five times over. Then, they did a nice job of shutting it down in the end. What I am enjoying the most is just watching our players compete. You can see they really want it. They are playing hard and getting after it. It matters to them and means something. It is so nice to see us get out there and get after it."