Wednesday, March 28
College Station
5:30 p.m.
Texas A&M
8
vs
0
Lamar
Photo by: Josh Gateley
No. 12 Texas A&M Blanks Lamar, 8-0
Mar 28, 2018 | Softball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The No. 12 Texas A&M softball team defeated the Lamar Cardinals, 8-0, Wednesday night at the Aggie Softball Complex.
Aggie starter Samantha Show (9-3) struck out seven in her complete-game effort. The Cardinals (18-15) managed three hits, all singles, and were only able to get one runner to third base. Show came up big with Cardinals on the base paths, holding Lamar to 0-for-9 with runners on base.
Offensively for Texas A&M (30-7), Riley Sartain, Kristen Cuyos and Ashley Walters all played long ball in the contest. The A&M offense put up runs in five of their six innings totaling 12 hits, including five for extra bases. They also worked two walks and for the first time since March 1, avoided striking out. The Aggies took advantage of runners on base all evening hitting 6-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
KEY INNINGS
B1 | Walters came through in the first with a two-out single for the game's first run scoring Alderink who reached with a walk. After a wild pitch put Walters on second, Cuyos doubled the Aggie advantage with a two-bagger in the gap.
B2 | In the second, Keeli Milligan started a mini-rally with a two-out walk followed by a swipe of second, her 24th of the season. Tori Vidales zipped a double to left plating the third Aggie run of the contest.
B4 | With one down and full count, Sartain hit the first of the Aggies' three long balls, this one off Lamar starter Taylor Gruell (7-5). The junior's ninth homer of the season broke a 0-for-9 stretch for Sartain.
B5 | After Lamar brought in Laura Napoli to relieve Grouse, the Aggies took full advantage with back-to-back blasts. Walters towered a two-run shot, giving her three RBI in the game, followed by Cuyos' fifth home of the season, a driving blow to left.
B6 | In need of an additional score to trigger the run rule, Blake Ann Fritsch and Milligan found their way on with singles. Vidales ended the contest taking a 2-2 pitch up the middle for a game-ending single.
Top Offensive Players:
Kristen Cuyos | 3-3, 3 RBI, HR, 2B
Ashley Walters | 2-3, 2 RBI, HR
Tori Vidales | 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B
Pitching Breakdown:
Samantha Show (W, 9-3, 2.13 ERA) | 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
ON DECK
The Aggies host South Carolina for a three-game SEC series. The 9th-ranked Gamecocks come to town riding a three-game sweep of the then No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers. First pitch between A&M and SC on Friday is set for 6:30.
WHAT THEY SAID
Head Coach Jo Evans
On Tori Vidales in leadoff spot…
"She did a nice job especially in that at last bat where she goes up there and really drives the ball and gets that eighth run for us. I don't know if we will stay with it but right now we are just trying a few different things. I don't know if we will go into the weekend doing that or not. Keeli [Milligan] did a good job at her at bats tonight so we will kind of play it by ear."
On Kristen Cuyos' performance tonight…
"I think she just looked really comfortable tonight and her swing looked really good. She is locked in and driving the ball well. I thought this past weekend at Florida she was one of the few hitters that looked like she was aggressive at the plate. I am really pleased with Kristen and always happy for her to get a home run and play well. I just like her attitude right now and I think she is really locked in."
On overall performance today…
"Early on I thought we did such a great job to get some runs and that was my big message to our team; let's get in that first inning and make a statement about who we are as a ball club. I thought we did a good job at that and it was nice to see us again with two outs to get up there and drive the ball. I am happy with the way we played today, and I thought we came to play. I thought we did a nice job of not being distracted by the rain and weather. Huge shout out to our field crew who got this field ready to go and it was perfect playing condition. We are really lucky to have those guys and it was a nice night for us. We needed that."
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can follow the Aggies wherever they go by following @AggieSoftball on Instagram and Twitter or on Facebook at Facebook.com/TAMUSoftball.
Aggie starter Samantha Show (9-3) struck out seven in her complete-game effort. The Cardinals (18-15) managed three hits, all singles, and were only able to get one runner to third base. Show came up big with Cardinals on the base paths, holding Lamar to 0-for-9 with runners on base.
Offensively for Texas A&M (30-7), Riley Sartain, Kristen Cuyos and Ashley Walters all played long ball in the contest. The A&M offense put up runs in five of their six innings totaling 12 hits, including five for extra bases. They also worked two walks and for the first time since March 1, avoided striking out. The Aggies took advantage of runners on base all evening hitting 6-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
B1 | Walters came through in the first with a two-out single for the game's first run scoring Alderink who reached with a walk. After a wild pitch put Walters on second, Cuyos doubled the Aggie advantage with a two-bagger in the gap.
B2 | In the second, Keeli Milligan started a mini-rally with a two-out walk followed by a swipe of second, her 24th of the season. Tori Vidales zipped a double to left plating the third Aggie run of the contest.
B4 | With one down and full count, Sartain hit the first of the Aggies' three long balls, this one off Lamar starter Taylor Gruell (7-5). The junior's ninth homer of the season broke a 0-for-9 stretch for Sartain.
B5 | After Lamar brought in Laura Napoli to relieve Grouse, the Aggies took full advantage with back-to-back blasts. Walters towered a two-run shot, giving her three RBI in the game, followed by Cuyos' fifth home of the season, a driving blow to left.
B6 | In need of an additional score to trigger the run rule, Blake Ann Fritsch and Milligan found their way on with singles. Vidales ended the contest taking a 2-2 pitch up the middle for a game-ending single.
Kristen Cuyos | 3-3, 3 RBI, HR, 2B
Ashley Walters | 2-3, 2 RBI, HR
Tori Vidales | 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B
Pitching Breakdown:
Samantha Show (W, 9-3, 2.13 ERA) | 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
The Aggies host South Carolina for a three-game SEC series. The 9th-ranked Gamecocks come to town riding a three-game sweep of the then No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers. First pitch between A&M and SC on Friday is set for 6:30.
Head Coach Jo Evans
On Tori Vidales in leadoff spot…
"She did a nice job especially in that at last bat where she goes up there and really drives the ball and gets that eighth run for us. I don't know if we will stay with it but right now we are just trying a few different things. I don't know if we will go into the weekend doing that or not. Keeli [Milligan] did a good job at her at bats tonight so we will kind of play it by ear."
On Kristen Cuyos' performance tonight…
"I think she just looked really comfortable tonight and her swing looked really good. She is locked in and driving the ball well. I thought this past weekend at Florida she was one of the few hitters that looked like she was aggressive at the plate. I am really pleased with Kristen and always happy for her to get a home run and play well. I just like her attitude right now and I think she is really locked in."
On overall performance today…
"Early on I thought we did such a great job to get some runs and that was my big message to our team; let's get in that first inning and make a statement about who we are as a ball club. I thought we did a good job at that and it was nice to see us again with two outs to get up there and drive the ball. I am happy with the way we played today, and I thought we came to play. I thought we did a nice job of not being distracted by the rain and weather. Huge shout out to our field crew who got this field ready to go and it was perfect playing condition. We are really lucky to have those guys and it was a nice night for us. We needed that."
Fans can follow the Aggies wherever they go by following @AggieSoftball on Instagram and Twitter or on Facebook at Facebook.com/TAMUSoftball.
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