Friday, March 10
College Station
6:00 PM
Texas A&M
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Mississippi State
No. 5 Texas A&M Hosts Mississippi State for SEC Opening Weekend
Mar 09, 2017 | Softball
COLLEGE STATION – The No. 5 Texas A&M Softball opens conference play with a three-game series against Mississippi State, Friday through Sunday, at the Aggie Softball Complex.
Friday's 6:00 p.m. contest will be telecast on SEC Network +, while Saturday's and Sunday's game can be seen on SEC Network at 2:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., respectively.
All three games will be available through WatchESPN and the ESPN app and can be heard locally on Willy 1550 AM.
The Aggies (19-1) are coming off a 4-0 weekend at the Texas A&M Invite, defeating UTSA and Georgetown twice. The Maroon and White outscored the two teams 35-1 and was led offensively by Kaitlyn Alderink, who hit .636 (7-for-11) at the plate. Riley Sartain and Kristen Cuyos each blasted two home runs, and Ashley Walters drove in nine runs.
In the circle, Samantha Show compiled two wins in nine scoreless innings while striking out five. Payton McBride recorded her first career win, and Lexi Smith notched a win, striking out 15 in 10 innings.
On the year, Sartain leads the Aggies with a .408 average, while Cuyos has a team-high five home runs. Texas A&M holds a 1.12 team ERA led by Show (8-0, 0.43 ERA) and Trinity Harrington (4-1, 0.75). Smith is 6-0 on the campaign with a 1.58 ERA.
Mississippi State enters the weekend with a 19-3 record on the year. Bevia Robinson holds a .448 average to lead the Bulldogs, while Reggie Harrison is batting .356 with three home runs and 10 RBI. In the circle, Alexis Silkwood is 9-0 with a 0.70 ERA and Regan Green is 3-0 with a 0.82 ERA.
Texas A&M and Mississippi state have met 12 times in series history, splitting the games, 6-6. In SEC play, the teams have squared off six times and are deadlocked at 3-3. The Aggies took two of three from Mississippi State in 2013 in College Station, while the Bulldogs returned the favor in 2015 in Starkville.
Tickets may be purchased at the Kyle Field or Reed Arena box offices, online at www.12thman.com/tickets or by phone at 888-99-AGGIE or 979-845-2311.
Texas A&M Athletics is committed to providing the 12th Man with the safest environment possible at its athletic venues. Be prepared on game day by reviewing the 12-1-1 Gig 'Em Rule. Visit www.12thman.com/beclear for all information regarding the clear bag policy.
To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Twitter.
PROMOTIONS
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Friday's 6:00 p.m. contest will be telecast on SEC Network +, while Saturday's and Sunday's game can be seen on SEC Network at 2:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., respectively.
All three games will be available through WatchESPN and the ESPN app and can be heard locally on Willy 1550 AM.
The Aggies (19-1) are coming off a 4-0 weekend at the Texas A&M Invite, defeating UTSA and Georgetown twice. The Maroon and White outscored the two teams 35-1 and was led offensively by Kaitlyn Alderink, who hit .636 (7-for-11) at the plate. Riley Sartain and Kristen Cuyos each blasted two home runs, and Ashley Walters drove in nine runs.
In the circle, Samantha Show compiled two wins in nine scoreless innings while striking out five. Payton McBride recorded her first career win, and Lexi Smith notched a win, striking out 15 in 10 innings.
On the year, Sartain leads the Aggies with a .408 average, while Cuyos has a team-high five home runs. Texas A&M holds a 1.12 team ERA led by Show (8-0, 0.43 ERA) and Trinity Harrington (4-1, 0.75). Smith is 6-0 on the campaign with a 1.58 ERA.
Mississippi State enters the weekend with a 19-3 record on the year. Bevia Robinson holds a .448 average to lead the Bulldogs, while Reggie Harrison is batting .356 with three home runs and 10 RBI. In the circle, Alexis Silkwood is 9-0 with a 0.70 ERA and Regan Green is 3-0 with a 0.82 ERA.
Texas A&M and Mississippi state have met 12 times in series history, splitting the games, 6-6. In SEC play, the teams have squared off six times and are deadlocked at 3-3. The Aggies took two of three from Mississippi State in 2013 in College Station, while the Bulldogs returned the favor in 2015 in Starkville.
Tickets may be purchased at the Kyle Field or Reed Arena box offices, online at www.12thman.com/tickets or by phone at 888-99-AGGIE or 979-845-2311.
Texas A&M Athletics is committed to providing the 12th Man with the safest environment possible at its athletic venues. Be prepared on game day by reviewing the 12-1-1 Gig 'Em Rule. Visit www.12thman.com/beclear for all information regarding the clear bag policy.
To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Twitter.
PROMOTIONS
- Bingo Friday: Pick up a bingo card at the marketing kiosk for chances to win Aggie gear and more!
- Student Loyalty Saturday: Show your student ID at the marketing kiosk to enter a student only drawing for a chance to win a Beats Pill!
- Gig 'Em Group Packs are available for groups of 20 or more and can enjoy $3 tickets and a special pregame group experience (when available) while those of 50 or more receive $3 tickets and a concessions voucher of a $50 value. If interested, contact 12thManMarketing@athletics.tamu.edu.
- Chances to win Whataburger, Jason's Deli, Aggie gear and more!
Sunday Only
- Camper Reunion Day: All Aggie Softball summer campers are invited to attend this game for FREE. To claim your tickets visit 12thman.com/softballcamperday and use promo code: Campers. All campers invited to stand out on the field with the team for the National Anthem!
- Buy 1 Adult ticket and get up to 4 kids in FREE
- Pregame kids zone featuring inflatable bounce house, arts and crafts, poster making, balloon animals & more!
- Chances to win Whataburger, Jason's Deli, Aggie gear and more!
- ALL Kids in attendance invited to run the bases after the game
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