Texas A&M Softball Swept by Florida
GAINESVILLE — Aggies Lose Series Finale
On a sunny Sunday afternoon on May 6th, 2024, at the Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium here in Gainesville, the No. 8 Texas A&M softball team was swept by No. 9 Florida in the series finale. The Aggies lost a hard-fought game that ended in six innings with a final score of 11-3.
Although they put a commendable performance, Texas A&M (39-12, 15-9 SEC) left the field with frustrations as 11 Aggies were stranded. Even though they managed a hitting rate of 7-for-11 with runners on base, it was not enough to secure the game. The Aggies had taken the lead in the first inning with a smashing two-out double by Jazmine Hill, which enabled Julia Cottrill to score after reaching on an error.
Florida Fights Back
However, Florida (43-12, 17-7 SEC) quickly turned the tables with two runs in the bottom half of the first inning. The Gators steadily added a pair of runs in the third and fifth innings, leaving the Aggies trailing with 6-1 after a grueling fifth round.
The Aggies attempted a spirited comeback in the sixth inning, netting two runs on three hits. This temporarily halved the deficit they were facing. Alas, the Gators were unrelenting and promptly squashed any hopes of an Aggie victory. The Gators ended the match in decisively dominant fashion, scoring five runs on four hits, thereby ending the game through the run-rule.
Aggies’ Pitching Not Enough
Texas A&M’s starter, Emiley Kennedy, who boasted a 20-10 record, bore the loss after pitching 3.0 innings with only one strikeout while giving up four runs on four walks and one walk.
Upcoming Schedule
The Aggies, despite the loss, secured the No. 3 seed in the SEC Tournament and will take to the field again on Thursday, May 9. Their time and opponent would be announced later. The 2024 SEC Tournament will be hosted by Auburn at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn from May 7-11.
Scoring Summary
The scoring rundown went as follows:
T1 | Jazmine Hill’s two-out double set the stage for Julia Cottrill to score the first run for Texas A&M. TAMU 1, UF 0.
B1 | Otis, Wallace, and Erickson leveled up the score with a loaded base. TAMU 1, UF 2.
B3 | Wallace’s significant two-run homer continued to put pressure on A&M. TAMU 1, UF 4.
B5 | Williams and Falby added more tension to an already heated game. TAMU 1, UF 6.
T6 | Texas A&M saw brief hope with a response, scoring two runs. TAMU 3, UF 6.
B6 | Not to be outdone, Florida responded with a game-ending five runs. TAMU 3, UF 11.
