COLLEGE STATION – Team White defeated Team Maroon, 10-9, Friday night in game one of the Maroon & White Series at the Aggie Softball Complex.
The two teams got off to a furious start as Maroon scored two runs in the top of the first before White responded with three in the bottom half. Miranda Miles drove in the game's first run, scoring Keeli Milligan on a single before a defensive error allowed Tori Vidales to touch home.
In the bottom of the first, Ashley Walters blasted a three-run homer to left, plating Sarah Hudek and Samantha Show. Blake-Ann Fristch added another run for White in the bottom of the second with a RBI single to center, scoring Dani Elder.
Milligan cut the lead to 4-3 in the fourth, driving in Gabby Moreno on a two-out infield single. Walters then responded in the bottom of the frame with her second three-run homer of the contest.
In the sixth, Miles led off the inning with a single to center before Abby Smith lasered a two-run homer over the wall in left. After Moreno reached on an error and a Milligan single, Kaitlyn Alderink was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Vidales. The senior took a 0-1 pitch to dead center to give Maroon a 9-7 lead.
White answered with three runs of their own as Kayla Poynter drove in Walters on a single up the middle and Fritsch capped off her 3-for-4 day with a RBI single to center. Samantha Show drew a bases-loaded walk for the go-ahead run.
Payton McBride earned her first win of the fall season as Samantha Show earned the save and Hannah Mayo suffered the loss.
The Aggies return to action Tuesday, Nov. 7 with a doubleheader against Temple College beginning at 4:30 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 tonight's game…
"I was happy with how we attacked at the plate. Both teams did a great job of coming back in the end. They were able to put a lot of pressure on the pitchers and defense. It was nice to see Samantha Show get a nice start and settle in and be able to come in and close the game in commanding fashion. Blake-Ann Fritsch is really hitting the ball well. Tori Vidales hit the big grand slam, and I thought Ashley Walters did a great job hitting two home runs. I see a lot of positive things, and I see things we can get better at. I love the Maroon & White Series, because the youngsters get a chance to play. They are all in the lineup getting a lot of at bats, and that is what the fall is all about."
On both teams making late comebacks…
"It shows me that they know how to fight and above all else compete. Some days you are going to be great. Some days it is going to be a battle. I want to see our team compete, and I want to see our youngsters learn that from the upperclassmen. We saw that today. We saw both teams get after it. To me, that makes a statement and that is a tone that we should be setting from day one."
The two teams got off to a furious start as Maroon scored two runs in the top of the first before White responded with three in the bottom half. Miranda Miles drove in the game's first run, scoring Keeli Milligan on a single before a defensive error allowed Tori Vidales to touch home.
In the bottom of the first, Ashley Walters blasted a three-run homer to left, plating Sarah Hudek and Samantha Show. Blake-Ann Fristch added another run for White in the bottom of the second with a RBI single to center, scoring Dani Elder.
Milligan cut the lead to 4-3 in the fourth, driving in Gabby Moreno on a two-out infield single. Walters then responded in the bottom of the frame with her second three-run homer of the contest.
In the sixth, Miles led off the inning with a single to center before Abby Smith lasered a two-run homer over the wall in left. After Moreno reached on an error and a Milligan single, Kaitlyn Alderink was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Vidales. The senior took a 0-1 pitch to dead center to give Maroon a 9-7 lead.
White answered with three runs of their own as Kayla Poynter drove in Walters on a single up the middle and Fritsch capped off her 3-for-4 day with a RBI single to center. Samantha Show drew a bases-loaded walk for the go-ahead run.
Payton McBride earned her first win of the fall season as Samantha Show earned the save and Hannah Mayo suffered the loss.
The Aggies return to action Tuesday, Nov. 7 with a doubleheader against Temple College beginning at 4:30 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 tonight's game…
"I was happy with how we attacked at the plate. Both teams did a great job of coming back in the end. They were able to put a lot of pressure on the pitchers and defense. It was nice to see Samantha Show get a nice start and settle in and be able to come in and close the game in commanding fashion. Blake-Ann Fritsch is really hitting the ball well. Tori Vidales hit the big grand slam, and I thought Ashley Walters did a great job hitting two home runs. I see a lot of positive things, and I see things we can get better at. I love the Maroon & White Series, because the youngsters get a chance to play. They are all in the lineup getting a lot of at bats, and that is what the fall is all about."
On both teams making late comebacks…
"It shows me that they know how to fight and above all else compete. Some days you are going to be great. Some days it is going to be a battle. I want to see our team compete, and I want to see our youngsters learn that from the upperclassmen. We saw that today. We saw both teams get after it. To me, that makes a statement and that is a tone that we should be setting from day one."