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Photo by: Brendall O'Banon/Texas A&M Athletics
Texas A&M Completes Twin Bill Sweep of Top 20 Opponents
Feb 17, 2023 | Softball
CLEARWATER, Fla. – After beating No. 15 Arizona, 2-1, in the morning game, the Texas A&M softball team completed the twin bill sweep defeating No. 20 UCF, 7-0, Friday night at the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational.
Led by freshman Riley Valentine's two home runs and five RBI, the Aggies secured their second top 20 win on the day. It marked the first time the Aggies beat two ranked opponents in the same day since February 23, 2018, when they took down No. 5 Oregon, 3-1, and No. 19 Cal, 5-1, at the Mary Nutter Classic.
Junior Trinity Cannon was the first Aggie to contribute blasting a solo shot to left field in the top of the first, while Julia Cottrill scored following a single and a trio of wild pitches in the third.
Senior Shaylee Ackerman handled business in the circle registering her first career seven-inning shutout striking out four, while giving up only three hits and one walk.
UP NEXT
The Aggies play USF Saturday at 9:30 a.m. on the SEC Network.
TOP AGGIE PERFORMERS
Riley Valentine – 2-for-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB
Trinity Cannon – 2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Emiley Kennedy – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
SCORING SUMMARY
T1 | Trinity Cannon hit her second home run on the season as she lasered a solo shot over the left field wall. TAMU 1, UCF 0
T3 | Julia Cottrill singled, followed by three wild pitches to reach home for Texas A&M's second run. TAMU 2, UCF 0
T6 | Riley Valentine blasted her second career home run, driving in Star Ferguson who pinch ran for Keely Williams after leading off the inning with a walk. TAMU 4, UCF 0
T7 | Cannon singled to shortstop, followed by Keely Williams singling to center field. Valentine went oppo taco for a three-run home run. TAMU 7, UCF 0
TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Postgame interviews are available at 12thman.com/pressconference.
Led by freshman Riley Valentine's two home runs and five RBI, the Aggies secured their second top 20 win on the day. It marked the first time the Aggies beat two ranked opponents in the same day since February 23, 2018, when they took down No. 5 Oregon, 3-1, and No. 19 Cal, 5-1, at the Mary Nutter Classic.
Junior Trinity Cannon was the first Aggie to contribute blasting a solo shot to left field in the top of the first, while Julia Cottrill scored following a single and a trio of wild pitches in the third.
Senior Shaylee Ackerman handled business in the circle registering her first career seven-inning shutout striking out four, while giving up only three hits and one walk.
UP NEXT
The Aggies play USF Saturday at 9:30 a.m. on the SEC Network.
TOP AGGIE PERFORMERS
Riley Valentine – 2-for-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB
Trinity Cannon – 2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Emiley Kennedy – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
SCORING SUMMARY
T1 | Trinity Cannon hit her second home run on the season as she lasered a solo shot over the left field wall. TAMU 1, UCF 0
T3 | Julia Cottrill singled, followed by three wild pitches to reach home for Texas A&M's second run. TAMU 2, UCF 0
T6 | Riley Valentine blasted her second career home run, driving in Star Ferguson who pinch ran for Keely Williams after leading off the inning with a walk. TAMU 4, UCF 0
T7 | Cannon singled to shortstop, followed by Keely Williams singling to center field. Valentine went oppo taco for a three-run home run. TAMU 7, UCF 0
TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Postgame interviews are available at 12thman.com/pressconference.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Ackerman, Shaylee (3-0)
L: Grace Jewell (0-1)
Batting:
HR: Cannon, Trinity 1 ; Valentine, Riley 2
RBI: Cannon, Trinity 1 ; Valentine, Riley 5
SH: Harper, Amari 1 ; Wiggins, Rylen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Cottrill, Julia 1 ; Cannon, Trinity 2 ; Williams, Keely 1 ; Ferguson, Star 1 ; Valentine, Riley 2
Batting:
2B: Savannah Adams 1 ; Aubrey Evans 1
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