Aggies Drop Series Opener, 2-0, to No. 13 Alabama

TUSCALOOSA – The No. 12 Texas A&M softball team dropped the series opener, 2-0, to No. 13 Alabama, Saturday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium.
 
Texas A&M (31-9, 10-6 SEC) out-hit the Crimson Tide, 6-2, but doomed itself batting 1-for-14 with runners on and leaving eight runners on base. The Aggies leadoff hitters were 3-for-7 at the plate, while Texas A&M successfully reached a baserunner in all but the final frame.
 
Amari Harper and Koko Wooley combined to go 3-for-7 and strung together back-to-back one-out singles in the fifth, before consecutive flyouts spoiled the scoring opportunity.
 
Alabama (30-8, 7-6 SEC) capitalized off their two hits in the second inning with a single and walk before a two-out double to left center plated a pair of runs.
 
Emiley Kennedy moved to 15-7 on the season after pitching 6.0 innings and striking out four, while yielding two hits and two runs.
 
UP NEXT
Texas A&M looks to even the series on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2 with Beth Mowins (play-by-play) and Michel Smith (analyst) on the call. 
 
SCORING SUMMARY
B2 | Emma Broadfoot singled off the pitcher, followed by Jenna Johnson reaching first on a walk. Abby Duchscherer doubled to left center to score two runs. TAMU 0, BAMA 2