Thursday, February 27
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Softball Hosts Texas A&M Invitational
Feb 26, 2025 | Softball
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – After consecutive weekend business trips in Florida, the No. 5 Aggie softball team returns to Davis Diamond to host the Texas A&M Invitational beginning Thursday at 4:30 p.m. against Texas State, followed by Princeton at 7 p.m.
The Maroon & White continue action on Friday against George Washington at 7 p.m., followed by a top 15 matchup with No. 13 Texas Tech Saturday at 7 p.m. before wrapping up the weekend on Sunday against Idaho State at 11:30 a.m. and Texas Tech at 2 p.m.
TURN UP ON TWO-OUTS
Nearly 40% (51-of-125) of Texas A&M's run production this season has come on two-outs, while when facing top 25 opponents 63% (20-of-32) of the runs have come with one out remaining. Mac Barbara has led the party with two outs. The graduate is 5-for-8 at the dish with 11 RBI, two home runs and one double with runners in scoring position and two outs. Freshman KK Dement has taken notes as she's hitting .438 (7-for-16) with eight RBI, two round trippers and one double with runners on base and two outs. Most recently, the Aggies overwhelmed No. 8 Florida State on the road sparking a comeback scoring all six runs on two outs in a 6-3 game one double header win in extra innings. Ol' Sarge's charges didn't stop there as they scored eight of 11 runs in game two to sweep the Seminoles 11-4. It marked the first doubleheader sweep on the road against a top 10 opponent in program history.
MYA PEREZ EARNS SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mya Perez earned her first career SEC weekly honor after she was named the SEC Co-Player of the Week on Feb. 24. The sophomore went 9-for-17 at the JoAnne Graf Classic, including three home runs, one double and 11 RBI, while walking four times and striking out only twice finishing the weekend with a 1.754 OPS. Perez has homered three times in her previous four games and leads the team in hits (20), RBI (27) and home runs (4), while boasting a slash line .444/.574/.778.
NINETEEN FOR LESSENTINE
Freshman pitcher Sydney Lessentine set a program record 19 strikeouts against the 25 batters she faced in 11-2 win over Florida A&M on Feb. 21. Lessentine's 19 punchies are the most in the NCAA this season in a seven-inning game, while being only one of three pitchers in the nation this season to have registered 15-plus strikeouts in a seven-inning game and the only freshman to do so. The rookie carried a no-hitter through 4.2 innings of work before the Rattlers strung together back-to-back hits in which she followed fanning the next 10 batters, including four leaving the bat on their shoulders.
BUILT FORD TOUGH
Texas A&M head coach Trisha Ford is quickly approaching win No. 100 in the Maroon & White and career win No. 500 is not too far behind. The fifteen-year head coaching veteran boasts a 491-263-1 record, while she is 94-37 in Aggieland.
TEXAS A&M INVITATIONAL PREVIEW
The Texas A&M Invitational features two regional teams in No. 13 Texas Tech (15-3) and Texas State (10-3), while George Washington (7-3), Idaho State (10-3) and Princeton (2-2) join in making the trip to the Brazos Valley. Familiar faces will be showing up to Davis Diamond highlighted by Alumni Weekend as former Texas A&M softball players will be recognized prior to the Texas Tech game Saturday night. George Washington features a familiar face in Allison Heffley, the daughter of current assistant coach Russ Heffley, while Idaho State head coach Andrew Rich was a graduate assistant under Texas A&M head coach Trisha Ford.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Each Texas A&M game can be streamed on SEC Network+ with Will Johnson and Tori Vidales on the call for Thursday's twin bill, while Vidales and Chelsea Reber are in the booth for the remaining games. All Aggie softball games can be heard on the 12th Man Mobile app or locally on Willy 1550 AM with Matt Simon as the play-by-play voice in his 11th season with Texas A&M softball. For more information on parking, ticketing and promotions visit gameday.12thman.com/softball.
The Maroon & White continue action on Friday against George Washington at 7 p.m., followed by a top 15 matchup with No. 13 Texas Tech Saturday at 7 p.m. before wrapping up the weekend on Sunday against Idaho State at 11:30 a.m. and Texas Tech at 2 p.m.
TURN UP ON TWO-OUTS
Nearly 40% (51-of-125) of Texas A&M's run production this season has come on two-outs, while when facing top 25 opponents 63% (20-of-32) of the runs have come with one out remaining. Mac Barbara has led the party with two outs. The graduate is 5-for-8 at the dish with 11 RBI, two home runs and one double with runners in scoring position and two outs. Freshman KK Dement has taken notes as she's hitting .438 (7-for-16) with eight RBI, two round trippers and one double with runners on base and two outs. Most recently, the Aggies overwhelmed No. 8 Florida State on the road sparking a comeback scoring all six runs on two outs in a 6-3 game one double header win in extra innings. Ol' Sarge's charges didn't stop there as they scored eight of 11 runs in game two to sweep the Seminoles 11-4. It marked the first doubleheader sweep on the road against a top 10 opponent in program history.
MYA PEREZ EARNS SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mya Perez earned her first career SEC weekly honor after she was named the SEC Co-Player of the Week on Feb. 24. The sophomore went 9-for-17 at the JoAnne Graf Classic, including three home runs, one double and 11 RBI, while walking four times and striking out only twice finishing the weekend with a 1.754 OPS. Perez has homered three times in her previous four games and leads the team in hits (20), RBI (27) and home runs (4), while boasting a slash line .444/.574/.778.
NINETEEN FOR LESSENTINE
Freshman pitcher Sydney Lessentine set a program record 19 strikeouts against the 25 batters she faced in 11-2 win over Florida A&M on Feb. 21. Lessentine's 19 punchies are the most in the NCAA this season in a seven-inning game, while being only one of three pitchers in the nation this season to have registered 15-plus strikeouts in a seven-inning game and the only freshman to do so. The rookie carried a no-hitter through 4.2 innings of work before the Rattlers strung together back-to-back hits in which she followed fanning the next 10 batters, including four leaving the bat on their shoulders.
BUILT FORD TOUGH
Texas A&M head coach Trisha Ford is quickly approaching win No. 100 in the Maroon & White and career win No. 500 is not too far behind. The fifteen-year head coaching veteran boasts a 491-263-1 record, while she is 94-37 in Aggieland.
TEXAS A&M INVITATIONAL PREVIEW
The Texas A&M Invitational features two regional teams in No. 13 Texas Tech (15-3) and Texas State (10-3), while George Washington (7-3), Idaho State (10-3) and Princeton (2-2) join in making the trip to the Brazos Valley. Familiar faces will be showing up to Davis Diamond highlighted by Alumni Weekend as former Texas A&M softball players will be recognized prior to the Texas Tech game Saturday night. George Washington features a familiar face in Allison Heffley, the daughter of current assistant coach Russ Heffley, while Idaho State head coach Andrew Rich was a graduate assistant under Texas A&M head coach Trisha Ford.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Each Texas A&M game can be streamed on SEC Network+ with Will Johnson and Tori Vidales on the call for Thursday's twin bill, while Vidales and Chelsea Reber are in the booth for the remaining games. All Aggie softball games can be heard on the 12th Man Mobile app or locally on Willy 1550 AM with Matt Simon as the play-by-play voice in his 11th season with Texas A&M softball. For more information on parking, ticketing and promotions visit gameday.12thman.com/softball.
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