After a slow start against the No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats (25-12; 3-9 SEC) on Saturday, the No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies were able to rally back (36-9; 9-5 SEC) and win the game after a walk-off double by junior second baseman Kaitlyn Alderink. Final score, 4-3.
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Both the Aggies and Wildcats wore teal today in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Freshman pitcher Kayla Poynter started the game for the Aggies, but was pulled in the second inning after allowing four hits.
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Kentucky third baseman Abbey Cheek celebrates with her teammate after her two-run homer in the second inning.
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Junior second baseman Kaitlyn Alderink celebrates with associate head coach Joy Jackson.
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There was a big crowd at the Softball Complex on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.
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Senior catcher Ashley Walters connects with the ball to hit a two-run homer during the bottom of the third inning.
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The Kentucky outfielders huddle up during a break in play.
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Junior outfielder Keeli Milligan stays loose in between innings.
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Senior pitcher Lexi Smith came into the game during the second inning, and before the game was over she would strike out 10 batters.
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Junior third baseman Riley Sartain leaps to catch a wild ball. Sartain would throw the runner out at first to end the fifth inning.
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This weekend’s series against Kentucky will be the last played at the Softball Complex before the Aggies move to their new stadium.
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The Aggies congratulate each other after ending the inning with no Wildcat runs.
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Junior second baseman Kaitlyn Alderink holds her swing on the pitch.
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Junior second baseman Kaitlyn Alderink slides into home base to score off a single by senior outfielder Erica Russell in the sixth inning.
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Junior second baseman Kaitlyn Alderink celebrates with senior first baseman Tori Vidales after scoring.
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Senior first baseman Tori Vidales takes off for first base after a bunt.
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Junior outfielder Keeli Milligan and senior outfielder Erica Russell get creative with their rally tactics during the bottom of the seventh inning.
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Sophomore outfielder Sarah Hudek runs across home plate to score the winning run off a walk-off double by junior second baseman Kaitlyn Alderink.
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The Aggies celebrate with junior second baseman Kaitlyn Alderink after her walk-off double to win the game.
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Junior second baseman Kaitlyn Alderink speaks with the media after her walk-off double to beat the Wildcats.
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The Aggies celebrate another win over the Wildcats by singing the War Hymn after the game.
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