The Texas A&M softball team opened the 2019 season by hosting the University of North Texas, Cal Baptist University and the University of Northern Colorado for the Aggie Classic. A&M defeated Cal Baptist and Northern Colorado in a double-header on day one of the Aggie Classic. The Aggies will return to Davis Diamond Saturday at 12:15 for the second game against Northern Colorado.
Head softball coach Jo Evans talks to the team before the first game.
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The A&M softball team sways during the War Hymn.
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An Aggie throws up a “gig ’em” from the stands.
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The Aggie Classic marked the first season opener held at the new softball field, Davis Diamond.
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Freshmen Meagan Smith and Taudrea Sinnie laugh together before the game.
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Head softball coach Jo Evans is in her 23rd season at Texas A&M.
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The softball team welcomed eight freshman and three transfers this season.
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Jo Evans and Cal Baptist head coach Bill Barber meet with the umpires at home plate.
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A CBU runner tries to get to first base before freshman Baylee Klingler can throw the ball in.
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Junior Blake-Ann Fritsch runs to first base.
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Sophomore Gabby Moreno warms up in between innings.
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Freshman Haley Lee had an RBI with her first career at-bat.
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Freshman Haley Lee rounds first base.
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Junior Payton McBride pitched for four innings, recording 60 total pitches and 41 strikes.
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Freshman catcher Haley Lee throws the ball back to Payton McBride.
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Baylee Klingler high-fives Payton McBride.
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Sophomore Ashlynn Walls played her freshman season at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
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Senior Riley Sartain hit her first home run of the season against Cal Baptist on Friday afternoon.
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Riley Sartain throws her arms up in the air as she runs down the final stretch to home plate.
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The Aggies gather at home plate to congratulate Riley Sartain on her home run.
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Baylee Klingler had three RBI and one run.
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During her sophomore season, junior Payton McBride made 21 appearances in the circle.
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Junior Blake-Ann Fritsch throws the ball to the infield.
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Sophomore Gabby Moreno played in eight games during her freshman season.
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Freshman Taudrea Sinnie high-fives junior Blake-Ann Fritsch after crossing home plate.
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Junior Blake-Ann Fritsch made two runs.
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Blake-Ann Fritsch makes it safely to second base while the CBU players scramble to get the ball in.
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Redshirt freshman Hannah Mayo made her first career appearance in the circle against Cal Baptist.
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Senior Riley Sartain made one putout and one assist.
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Redshirt freshman Hannah Mayo ended the game with a strike.
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Teammates congratulate Hannah Mayo after she throws the last strike to end the game.
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