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Photo by: Josh Gateley
Aggies Fall to UConn, 6-1
Mar 15, 2018 | Softball
COLLEGE STATION – The No. 7 Texas A&M softball team fell to UConn, 6-1, Thursday night on the opening day of the Reveille Classic at the Aggie Softball Complex.
After falling behind 1-0 in the first, the Aggies (24-4) tied the game on a Riley Sartain double and a Kristen Cuyos RBI single.
UConn posted a four-run third inning on a grand slam to give the Huskies (11-15) a 5-1 lead, before scoring an insurance run in the seventh.
Cuyos went 2-for-2 on the night with an RBI and a walk to lead the Aggies while Sartain and Ashley Walters each recorded two hits.
In the circle, Maddie MacGrandle suffered her first loss of the season, giving up five runs on five hits in 2.1 innings. Samantha Show threw 4.2 innings in relief and only allowed three hits, one run and two walks while fanning five.
UConn's Jill Stockley earned the win, giving up eight hits, one run, three walks and striking out four in 7.0 innings.
KEY INNINGS
T1 | UConn struck first with a solo shot to left by Olivia Sappington. UCONN 1, A&M 0
B2 | The Maroon & White evened the game at one as Riley Sartain doubled in the left center gap and came around to score on a single up the middle from Kristen Cuyos. A&M 1, UCONN 1
T3 | The Huskies loaded the bases on two singles and a fielder's choice before Briana Marcelino cleared the bags with a grand slam. UCONN 5, A&M 1
T7 | UConn added a run in the seventh via an infield single, walk and RBI single from Sappington. Sappington played a big part in the Huskies' victory as she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and a home run. UCONN 6, A&M 1
Top Offensive Players:
Kristen Cuyos | 2-for-2, RBI, BB
Riley Sartain | 2-for-4, 2B, R
Ashley Walters | 2-for-4
Pitching Breakdown:
Maddie MacGrandle (5-1, 2.60 ERA) – L, 2.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 2 K, 1 BB
Samantha Show (7-2, 2.20 ERA) – 4.2 IP, 3 H, R, 5 K, 2 BB
AGGIE NOTES:
WHAT THEY SAID
Texas A&M Head Coach Jo Evans
On the game overall…
"I thought UConn played great. They came out swinging. They got a big home run in the first inning to kind of make a statement and say we are here to play. I thought we did a good job to answer back with a run in the second inning. They did a good job to set the table and keep getting hacks. They did what a lot of pitchers haven't done against us and shut us down. There were plays that we had to make and plays we were used to seeing us make. UConn deserved to win. We flat out got outplayed. There's no excuse for that. My kids know how to play the game. We just couldn't get it to go. Offensively we were bad, and they were good. Their pitcher did a good job of throwing the changeup for strikes and got us off balance. We didn't do a good job at the plate."
On Ashley Walters and Kristen Cuyos offensively…
"We needed that from Ashley. She was feeling frustrated even though she still had a decent average. If you look over the last couple of games, she hadn't hit the ball well. It is nice to see her get out there and get a couple of hits. The one Kristen hit in the second inning was just such a nice swing. She got her hands inside and went right up the middle of the field. I thought that was a beautiful swing. Then she gets herself on base at the end to give ourselves a chance. She is doing some good things, and I can see her getting more comfortable."
On Samantha Show…
"You need somebody who is going to come in and keep the game close for you, and she did that. We shouldn't be playing a game where we have to be absolutely perfect to win. We have to be better than that. Sam did come in and do a good job. We don't expect anyone to be perfect, but you have to give us a chance."
ON DECK
The Aggies face off against Marist at 3:00 PM and UConn at 5:15 PM in day two of the Reveille Classic on Friday at the Aggie Softball Complex.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can follow the Aggies wherever they go by following @AggieSoftball on Instagram and Twitter or on Facebook at Facebook.com/TAMUSoftball.
After falling behind 1-0 in the first, the Aggies (24-4) tied the game on a Riley Sartain double and a Kristen Cuyos RBI single.
UConn posted a four-run third inning on a grand slam to give the Huskies (11-15) a 5-1 lead, before scoring an insurance run in the seventh.
Cuyos went 2-for-2 on the night with an RBI and a walk to lead the Aggies while Sartain and Ashley Walters each recorded two hits.
In the circle, Maddie MacGrandle suffered her first loss of the season, giving up five runs on five hits in 2.1 innings. Samantha Show threw 4.2 innings in relief and only allowed three hits, one run and two walks while fanning five.
UConn's Jill Stockley earned the win, giving up eight hits, one run, three walks and striking out four in 7.0 innings.
T1 | UConn struck first with a solo shot to left by Olivia Sappington. UCONN 1, A&M 0
B2 | The Maroon & White evened the game at one as Riley Sartain doubled in the left center gap and came around to score on a single up the middle from Kristen Cuyos. A&M 1, UCONN 1
T3 | The Huskies loaded the bases on two singles and a fielder's choice before Briana Marcelino cleared the bags with a grand slam. UCONN 5, A&M 1
T7 | UConn added a run in the seventh via an infield single, walk and RBI single from Sappington. Sappington played a big part in the Huskies' victory as she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and a home run. UCONN 6, A&M 1
Top Offensive Players:
Kristen Cuyos | 2-for-2, RBI, BB
Riley Sartain | 2-for-4, 2B, R
Ashley Walters | 2-for-4
Pitching Breakdown:
Maddie MacGrandle (5-1, 2.60 ERA) – L, 2.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 2 K, 1 BB
Samantha Show (7-2, 2.20 ERA) – 4.2 IP, 3 H, R, 5 K, 2 BB
- Keeli Milligan extended her reached-base streak to 17 games
Texas A&M Head Coach Jo Evans
On the game overall…
"I thought UConn played great. They came out swinging. They got a big home run in the first inning to kind of make a statement and say we are here to play. I thought we did a good job to answer back with a run in the second inning. They did a good job to set the table and keep getting hacks. They did what a lot of pitchers haven't done against us and shut us down. There were plays that we had to make and plays we were used to seeing us make. UConn deserved to win. We flat out got outplayed. There's no excuse for that. My kids know how to play the game. We just couldn't get it to go. Offensively we were bad, and they were good. Their pitcher did a good job of throwing the changeup for strikes and got us off balance. We didn't do a good job at the plate."
On Ashley Walters and Kristen Cuyos offensively…
"We needed that from Ashley. She was feeling frustrated even though she still had a decent average. If you look over the last couple of games, she hadn't hit the ball well. It is nice to see her get out there and get a couple of hits. The one Kristen hit in the second inning was just such a nice swing. She got her hands inside and went right up the middle of the field. I thought that was a beautiful swing. Then she gets herself on base at the end to give ourselves a chance. She is doing some good things, and I can see her getting more comfortable."
On Samantha Show…
"You need somebody who is going to come in and keep the game close for you, and she did that. We shouldn't be playing a game where we have to be absolutely perfect to win. We have to be better than that. Sam did come in and do a good job. We don't expect anyone to be perfect, but you have to give us a chance."
The Aggies face off against Marist at 3:00 PM and UConn at 5:15 PM in day two of the Reveille Classic on Friday at the Aggie Softball Complex.
Fans can follow the Aggies wherever they go by following @AggieSoftball on Instagram and Twitter or on Facebook at Facebook.com/TAMUSoftball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: STOCKLEY, Jill (5-6)
L: MacGrandle, Maddie (5-1)
Batting:
HR: SAPPINGTON, Olivia 1 ; MARCELINO, Briana 1
RBI: SAPPINGTON, Olivia 2 ; MARCELINO, Briana 4
SH: STANLEY, Emma 1
Base Running:
RUNS: CUTLER, Carli 1 ; SAPPINGTON, Olivia 2 ; BARNETT, Samantha 1 ; MARCELINO, Briana 1 ; WIVELL, Hollis 1
CS: BATES, Kelli 1
Batting:
2B: Sartain, Riley 1
RBI: Cuyos, Kristen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sartain, Riley 1
SB: Milligan, Keeli 1
HBP: Russell, Erica 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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