A&M was very good as well last season, winning its first eight games en route to a 48-11 record and a share of the SEC Tournament title. Ace pitcher Emiley Kennedy is gone as are key bats such as Koko Wooley and Amari Harper. But head coach Trisha Ford is confident in a team picked to finish sixth in the SEC’s preseason poll.

Edwards reached on a hit by pitch, but a flyout, strikeout and groundout for Canady ended the frame. 

Terry reached to the begin the inning and made it to third base with two out. But Dement and Powell teamed up on a fielder’s choice to tag her at third base after a grounder to the shortstop off the bat of Williams.

After Kennedy Powell singled to start the game, Canady retired two Aggies on groundouts. But a Wark home run to left field tied the game. Dement struck out to end the inning.

Davis takes the third pitch of the game deep for a home run. Williams then followed up with a homer of her own on a 3-2 pitch. Lessentine retired three of the next four to get out of the inning.

The Aggies are wearing cream-colored jerseys. A&M volleyball coach Jamie Morrison, who led his team to a national title, is on hand to throw out the first pitch. 

Location: Davis Diamond in College Station