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Photo by: Kate Luffman/Texas A&M Athletics
Texas A&M Shuts Out No. 5 Florida, 5-0
Mar 19, 2022 | Softball
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M softball team (17-9, 1-4 SEC) used a career-high 15 strikeouts in the circle from Makinzy Herzog to shut out No. 5 Florida (24-3, 3-2 SEC), 5-0, on Saturday afternoon at Davis Diamond.
The right-handed hurler surpassed her previous career best of 13 by fanning a pair of Gators in a 1-2-3 seventh inning to secure her fifth win of the season in the circle.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
vs. Florida – W, 5-0
vs. Florida – W, 5-0
vs. Florida – W, 5-0
Head coach Jo Evans
On Makinzy Herzog's performance…
"Makinzy's performance was so dominating. I loved her demeanor, and the way she attacked the strike zone. She didn't back down at all. She was able to throw strikes when she needed to throw strikes. Coming into this season and watching her pitch early on, I felt that she was better. She's sharper and more composed on the mound and willing to attack hitters. You don't know how someone's going to feel after they come back after being off for a couple of weeks, but she got out there and just owned it. I loved the way she carried herself all game."
Senior utility player Makinzy Herzog
On what this win does for the team…
"I think its huge for us. Even last year, we've been so close to winning all of these games. Six of the games we've lost this year were one run games and we just haven't been able to finish it off at the end. So doing that today just shows us that we can do it and it gives us a lot of confidence moving forward."
Junior utility player Shaylee Ackerman
Overall thoughts on the win…
"I think we've been making statements, but finally being able to come out on top is a really big deal for us. I think it's going to get the show going for us and help us in the future."
UP NEXT
Texas A&M wraps up its three-game series with the Gators tomorrow at noon. Tickets are available for purchase at 12thMan.com/SoftballTickets.
To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The right-handed hurler surpassed her previous career best of 13 by fanning a pair of Gators in a 1-2-3 seventh inning to secure her fifth win of the season in the circle.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
vs. Florida – W, 5-0
- Shaylee Ackerman: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 4 RBI
- Rylen Wiggins: 1-for-2, 1 H, 1 R, 1 RBI
- Haley Lee: 1 R, 3 BB (career high)
vs. Florida – W, 5-0
- Makinzy Herzog: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 15 K (career high)
vs. Florida – W, 5-0
- With bases juiced in the opening frame, Shaylee Ackerman launched her second home run of the season over the wall to put the Aggies up 4-0 early.
- Makinzy Herzog sat six-straight Gators down in order across two innings.
- Three-straight strikeouts in the fourth pushed Herzog to 10 in the game, matching a season high.
- A two-out RBI double by Rylen Wiggins in the fifth extended A&M's lead.
- Two more strikeouts from Herzog gave the senior a career high 15 for the game, as the Aggies grabbed the 5-0 shutout of Florida.
Head coach Jo Evans
On Makinzy Herzog's performance…
"Makinzy's performance was so dominating. I loved her demeanor, and the way she attacked the strike zone. She didn't back down at all. She was able to throw strikes when she needed to throw strikes. Coming into this season and watching her pitch early on, I felt that she was better. She's sharper and more composed on the mound and willing to attack hitters. You don't know how someone's going to feel after they come back after being off for a couple of weeks, but she got out there and just owned it. I loved the way she carried herself all game."
Senior utility player Makinzy Herzog
On what this win does for the team…
"I think its huge for us. Even last year, we've been so close to winning all of these games. Six of the games we've lost this year were one run games and we just haven't been able to finish it off at the end. So doing that today just shows us that we can do it and it gives us a lot of confidence moving forward."
Junior utility player Shaylee Ackerman
Overall thoughts on the win…
"I think we've been making statements, but finally being able to come out on top is a really big deal for us. I think it's going to get the show going for us and help us in the future."
UP NEXT
Texas A&M wraps up its three-game series with the Gators tomorrow at noon. Tickets are available for purchase at 12thMan.com/SoftballTickets.
To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Herzog, Makinzy (5-1)
L: NATALIE LUGO (5-2)
Base Running:
SB: KENDRA FALBY 1
Batting:
2B: Wiggins, Rylen 1
HR: Ackerman, Shaylee 1
RBI: Wiggins, Rylen 1 ; Ackerman, Shaylee 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Lee, Haley 1 ; Tippit, Alexis 1 ; Cannon, Trinity 1 ; Wiggins, Rylen 1 ; Ackerman, Shaylee 1
SB: Tippit, Alexis 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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R
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H
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RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
4
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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