Wednesday, April 19
College Station
6:30 PM
Texas A&M
vs
Louisiana-Lafayette
No. 4 Texas A&M Hosts No. 17 UL-Lafayette
Apr 18, 2017 | Softball
COLLEGE STATION – The fourth-ranked Texas A&M Softball team hosts the No. 17 UL-Lafayette in the final midweek contest of the season Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Aggie Softball Complex.
Texas A&M enters the midweek contest with a 37-4 (11-3 SEC) record. Riley Sartain leads the team with a .405 average and is second on the team in home runs at nine and RBI at 33. Tori Vidales paces the Aggies with 10 dingers and is third in RBI with 31. The Aggies hold a 1.21 team ERA, led by Samantha Show (14-2, 1.03 ERA) and Trinity Harrington (12-2, 1.20). Lexi Smith holds a 10-0 record and a 1.19 ERA.
The Aggies won their fifth conference series, taking the first two games at No. 24 Arkansas. Keeli Milligan hit .556 against the Razorbacks to lead Texas A&M. Sarah Hudek went 4-for-10 at the plate with a double while four Aggies each drove in two runs. Trinity Harrington and Samantha Show each recorded complete game victories for the Aggies.
UL-Lafayette is off to a 32-6 (14-1 SBC) start to the season and lead the nation in scoring at 8.41 runs per game. The Ragin' Cajuns are led by DJ Sanders, who holds a .391 average and has belted 23 home runs on the year. Haley Hayden has added eight dingers and 40 RBI. In the circle, Alyssa Denham is 13-2 with a 1.72 ERA and Alex Stewart is 15-3 with a 2.97 ERA.
Texas A&M and ULL have previously met 26 times with both teams winning 13 games. The two teams met last year in Lafayette in the NCAA Regional, in which UL-Lafayette won 9-8 in nine innings. In the last game in College Station, the Aggies defeated the Ragin' Cajuns, 1-0, in 2008.
Wednesday's contest can be seen on SEC Network +, available through WatchESPN and the ESPN app, and can be heard locally on Willy 1550 AM.
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
Texas A&M enters the midweek contest with a 37-4 (11-3 SEC) record. Riley Sartain leads the team with a .405 average and is second on the team in home runs at nine and RBI at 33. Tori Vidales paces the Aggies with 10 dingers and is third in RBI with 31. The Aggies hold a 1.21 team ERA, led by Samantha Show (14-2, 1.03 ERA) and Trinity Harrington (12-2, 1.20). Lexi Smith holds a 10-0 record and a 1.19 ERA.
The Aggies won their fifth conference series, taking the first two games at No. 24 Arkansas. Keeli Milligan hit .556 against the Razorbacks to lead Texas A&M. Sarah Hudek went 4-for-10 at the plate with a double while four Aggies each drove in two runs. Trinity Harrington and Samantha Show each recorded complete game victories for the Aggies.
UL-Lafayette is off to a 32-6 (14-1 SBC) start to the season and lead the nation in scoring at 8.41 runs per game. The Ragin' Cajuns are led by DJ Sanders, who holds a .391 average and has belted 23 home runs on the year. Haley Hayden has added eight dingers and 40 RBI. In the circle, Alyssa Denham is 13-2 with a 1.72 ERA and Alex Stewart is 15-3 with a 2.97 ERA.
Texas A&M and ULL have previously met 26 times with both teams winning 13 games. The two teams met last year in Lafayette in the NCAA Regional, in which UL-Lafayette won 9-8 in nine innings. In the last game in College Station, the Aggies defeated the Ragin' Cajuns, 1-0, in 2008.
Wednesday's contest can be seen on SEC Network +, available through WatchESPN and the ESPN app, and can be heard locally on Willy 1550 AM.
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
- Social Media/Trivia Night: Trivia questions all night long with winners taking home Aggie Swag
- The first 200 fans will receive a Texas A&M hat!
- 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!
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