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Aggies Sweep Day Two of Texas A&M Invite
Mar 02, 2019 | Softball
COLLEGE STATION –Texas A&M Softball swept day two of the Texas A&M Invite Saturday, defeating Lamar, 10-7, and Longwood, 4-1, behind an impressive performance in the circle by Kayla Poynter.
The sophomore stymied the Lancers' offense, retiring 10 of the first 11 batters she faced. Poynter earned her first complete-game victory of the season after recording a career-high 10 strikeouts and only allowing one hit, two walks and one run.
In game one, Lamar jumped out to an early two-run lead in the first but the Aggies responded with two of their own in the second. Both teams added two runs in the fourth, but Texas A&M plated two in the fifth before pulling away in the sixth with four runs. The Aggie offense capitalized on seven errors made by the Cardinals' defense throughout the game.
The Maroon & White's offense was led by Kelbi Fortenberry, who went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a career-high four RBI.
Kendall Potts earned the win after allowing 10 hits, seven runs and five walks while fanning two in 6.1 innings. Poynter recorded the last two outs of the game while not allowing a baserunner.
KEY INNINGS
Vs. Lamar
T1| Shannon Klaus doubled down the left field line and Shaina Amir was hit by a pitch before Klaus touched home on a sacrifice fly from Jade Lewis. Taylor Murphy's base hit scored Amir, adding another run for the Cardinals. LU 2, A&M 0
B2| Texas A&M tied the game at two as Gabby Moreno and Blake-Ann Fritsch reached base on an error and fielder's choice, respectively, before Kelbi Fortenberry delivered a RBI single up the middle scoring both Moreno and Fritsch. A&M 2, LU 2
T4| Elizabeth Castillo led off the inning with a single down the right field line. An error by the Aggies' centerfielder on a Klaus base hit allowed Castillo and Klaus to score. LU 4, A&M 2
B4| Fritsch took advantage of two errors by Lamar's defense to add a run for the Aggies. Ashlynn Walls singled up the middle and touched home as Abby Smith delivered a bases loaded infield base hit. A&M 4, LU 4
B5| Fritsch earned a walk before Walls singled through the left side. A Fortenberry double to left plated Fritsch and Walls. A&M 6, LU 4
B6| The Aggies added four runs in the sixth on a double from Abby Smith and two errors. A&M 10, LU 4
T7| Back-to-back walks issued to Lewis and Myers and a base hit from Murphy loaded the bases. A Victoria Garivey RBI groundout and Castillo single up the middle plated Lewis and Myers. To conclude scoring, Murphy touched home on a Kimberly Mattox sacrifice fly. A&M 10, LU 7
Vs. Longwood
B2| Haley Lee led off the inning with an infield single. Madi Jatzlau, who pinch ran for Lee, stole second and advanced on a sacrifice bunt before a Kelly Martinez sacrifice fly scored her. A&M 1, LWU 0
B3| Texas A&M added two runs in the third beginning with a single to center from Baylee Klingler. Lee earned a walk as Taudrea Sinnie, who pinch ran for Klingler, advanced to third on a wild pitch then touched home as Lee stole second. Payton McBride blasted a double off the top of the wall in right, plating Lee. A&M 3, LWU 0
T4| Kaylynn Batten homered to left for the Lancers' lone run. A&M 3, LWU 1
B6| Fritsch led off with a four-pitch walk before scoring on a Fortenberry single down the left field line. A&M 4, LWU 1
Top Offensive Players:
Kelbi Fortenberry| 5-for-8, 5 RBI, 2B, BB, 2 SB
Abby Smith | 2-for-4, RBI, 2B
Pitching Breakdown:
Kayla Poynter (2-2) – W, 7.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 10 K, 2 BB
Kendall Potts (3-4) – W, 6.1 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 2 K, 5 BB
WHAT THEY SAID
Head Coach Jo Evans
On looking sharper in the second game…
"I thought the first game felt like a grind. Sometimes you have those games, where you expect to win. We got a little on our heels in the first inning. Kendall Potts got in some trouble and then it was a grind to get ourselves out. It took us until the fifth inning for us to get a lead but was I pleased that we didn't panic. They certainly made plenty of errors to give us opportunities, and the nice thing is that we took advantage of those opportunities. I thought it was encouraging that Kendall Potts settled and pitched much better down the stretch. I though Kayla Poynter did very good in relief."
On Kayla Poynter setting the tone in the second game…
"What she did well was throwing strikes on both sides of the plate. When a pitcher can do that, it's fun for the pitching coach who is calling pitches and setting up hitters. She attacked the strike zone early and she was able to throw her changeup for strikes. She was very effective and didn't have to throw some pitches for strikes at times. I really liked the way she moved the ball around and her presence was really good. She looked like a pitcher out there on the mound. She looked crafty and like she knew what she was doing. She understood the umpire's strike zone and pitched to it. I'm very happy with how she pitched today."
Sophomore P Kayla Poynter
On her performance today…
"I started with strikes and worked to expand the strike zone. I've been working on using my legs more. The more I've been using my legs, the faster my pitches have been."
ON DECK
The Aggies face off against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Sunday, at 12:15 p.m. to conclude play in the Texas A&M Invite.
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The sophomore stymied the Lancers' offense, retiring 10 of the first 11 batters she faced. Poynter earned her first complete-game victory of the season after recording a career-high 10 strikeouts and only allowing one hit, two walks and one run.
In game one, Lamar jumped out to an early two-run lead in the first but the Aggies responded with two of their own in the second. Both teams added two runs in the fourth, but Texas A&M plated two in the fifth before pulling away in the sixth with four runs. The Aggie offense capitalized on seven errors made by the Cardinals' defense throughout the game.
The Maroon & White's offense was led by Kelbi Fortenberry, who went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a career-high four RBI.
Kendall Potts earned the win after allowing 10 hits, seven runs and five walks while fanning two in 6.1 innings. Poynter recorded the last two outs of the game while not allowing a baserunner.
Vs. Lamar
T1| Shannon Klaus doubled down the left field line and Shaina Amir was hit by a pitch before Klaus touched home on a sacrifice fly from Jade Lewis. Taylor Murphy's base hit scored Amir, adding another run for the Cardinals. LU 2, A&M 0
B2| Texas A&M tied the game at two as Gabby Moreno and Blake-Ann Fritsch reached base on an error and fielder's choice, respectively, before Kelbi Fortenberry delivered a RBI single up the middle scoring both Moreno and Fritsch. A&M 2, LU 2
T4| Elizabeth Castillo led off the inning with a single down the right field line. An error by the Aggies' centerfielder on a Klaus base hit allowed Castillo and Klaus to score. LU 4, A&M 2
B4| Fritsch took advantage of two errors by Lamar's defense to add a run for the Aggies. Ashlynn Walls singled up the middle and touched home as Abby Smith delivered a bases loaded infield base hit. A&M 4, LU 4
B5| Fritsch earned a walk before Walls singled through the left side. A Fortenberry double to left plated Fritsch and Walls. A&M 6, LU 4
B6| The Aggies added four runs in the sixth on a double from Abby Smith and two errors. A&M 10, LU 4
T7| Back-to-back walks issued to Lewis and Myers and a base hit from Murphy loaded the bases. A Victoria Garivey RBI groundout and Castillo single up the middle plated Lewis and Myers. To conclude scoring, Murphy touched home on a Kimberly Mattox sacrifice fly. A&M 10, LU 7
Vs. Longwood
B2| Haley Lee led off the inning with an infield single. Madi Jatzlau, who pinch ran for Lee, stole second and advanced on a sacrifice bunt before a Kelly Martinez sacrifice fly scored her. A&M 1, LWU 0
B3| Texas A&M added two runs in the third beginning with a single to center from Baylee Klingler. Lee earned a walk as Taudrea Sinnie, who pinch ran for Klingler, advanced to third on a wild pitch then touched home as Lee stole second. Payton McBride blasted a double off the top of the wall in right, plating Lee. A&M 3, LWU 0
T4| Kaylynn Batten homered to left for the Lancers' lone run. A&M 3, LWU 1
B6| Fritsch led off with a four-pitch walk before scoring on a Fortenberry single down the left field line. A&M 4, LWU 1
Kelbi Fortenberry| 5-for-8, 5 RBI, 2B, BB, 2 SB
Abby Smith | 2-for-4, RBI, 2B
Pitching Breakdown:
Kayla Poynter (2-2) – W, 7.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 10 K, 2 BB
Kendall Potts (3-4) – W, 6.1 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 2 K, 5 BB
Head Coach Jo Evans
On looking sharper in the second game…
"I thought the first game felt like a grind. Sometimes you have those games, where you expect to win. We got a little on our heels in the first inning. Kendall Potts got in some trouble and then it was a grind to get ourselves out. It took us until the fifth inning for us to get a lead but was I pleased that we didn't panic. They certainly made plenty of errors to give us opportunities, and the nice thing is that we took advantage of those opportunities. I thought it was encouraging that Kendall Potts settled and pitched much better down the stretch. I though Kayla Poynter did very good in relief."
On Kayla Poynter setting the tone in the second game…
"What she did well was throwing strikes on both sides of the plate. When a pitcher can do that, it's fun for the pitching coach who is calling pitches and setting up hitters. She attacked the strike zone early and she was able to throw her changeup for strikes. She was very effective and didn't have to throw some pitches for strikes at times. I really liked the way she moved the ball around and her presence was really good. She looked like a pitcher out there on the mound. She looked crafty and like she knew what she was doing. She understood the umpire's strike zone and pitched to it. I'm very happy with how she pitched today."
Sophomore P Kayla Poynter
On her performance today…
"I started with strikes and worked to expand the strike zone. I've been working on using my legs more. The more I've been using my legs, the faster my pitches have been."
The Aggies face off against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Sunday, at 12:15 p.m. to conclude play in the Texas A&M Invite.
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: Potts, Kendall (3-4)
L: Kyle, Erin (3-1)
Batting:
2B: Klaus, Shannon 1
RBI: Klaus, Shannon 1 ; Lewis, Jade 1 ; Murphy, Taylor 1 ; Garivey, Victoria 1 ; Castillo, Elizabeth 1 ; Mattox, Kimberly 1
SH: Mata, Savana 1 ; Futrell, Mackenzie 1
SF: Lewis, Jade 1 ; Mattox, Kimberly 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Klaus, Shannon 2 ; Amir, Shaina 1 ; Lewis, Jade 1 ; Myers, Maddy 1 ; Murphy, Taylor 1 ; Castillo, Elizabeth 1
HBP: Amir, Shaina 1
Batting:
2B: Fortenberry, Kelbi 1 ; Smith, Abby 1
RBI: Fortenberry, Kelbi 4 ; Smith, Abby 1 ; Elder, Dani 1
SH: Elder, Dani 2
SF: Elder, Dani 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sinnie, Taudrea 1 ; Martinez, Kelly 1 ; Moreno, Gabby 1 ; George, Kylie 1 ; Fritsch, Blake-Ann 4 ; Walls, Ashlynn 2
SB: Fortenberry, Kelbi 1 ; Martinez, Kelly 1 ; Walls, Ashlynn 1
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