{"id":226249,"date":"2026-03-29T23:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T23:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/226249\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T23:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T23:15:08","slug":"texas-am-avoids-sweep-taking-game-3-9-7-hands-texas-rare-home-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/226249\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas A&M avoids sweep taking Game 3, 9-7, hands Texas rare home loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

No. 15 Texas A&M<\/a> walked out of Austin with a hard\u2011earned win on Sunday, taking Game 3 of the rivalry series 9\u20137 to avoid the sweep in what felt every bit like a postseason matchup. The Aggies built an early lead, added crucial insurance late, and held off a furious seventh\u2011inning push from No. 1 Texas to snap the Longhorns<\/a>\u2019 nation\u2011leading win streak.<\/p>\n

A&M once again struck first, continuing a trend from the entire weekend. Kennedy Powell\u2019s speed immediately created pressure, turning a single into extra bases after a throwing error. Ariel Kowalewski followed with an RBI double, and Micaela Wark delivered a two\u2011run home run<\/a> to give the Aggies a 3\u20130 advantage before Texas recorded its third out.<\/p>\n

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The Longhorns answered with a run in the bottom of the first, but KK Dement erased it with a solo shot in the second inning. A&M\u2019s pitching and defense kept Texas quiet for the next three frames until a two\u2011run double trimmed the lead to 4\u20133.<\/p>\n

With momentum shifting, the Aggies responded with their biggest inning of the series. Frankie Vrazel doubled, Powell doubled her home, and after a walk to Mya Perez, Kowalewski punched a two\u2011RBI single through the infield<\/a>. Texas appeared ready to escape the inning, but consecutive defensive errors extended the frame and allowed three more Aggie runs to score, pushing the lead to 9\u20133 entering the seventh.<\/p>\n

Texas refused to fold. The Longhorns put two on with no outs and pushed across a pair of runs, one on a sacrifice fly, another on a groundout. Down to their final out with no one on base, Texas launched back\u2011to\u2011back solo home runs to suddenly cut the deficit to two. Sydney Lessentine steadied the moment, inducing a pop\u2011up to the catcher to close out the win.<\/p>\n

Across all three games, the rivalry delivered exactly what it promised. Intensity, high\u2011level softball, and postseason energy. While Texas claimed the series<\/a>, the Aggies leave Austin with a top\u201125 win, a snapped streak, and a performance that reinforced their ability to compete with anyone in the country.<\/p>\n

No.15 Texas A&M<\/a> will host the No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs in a three-game series starting on Thursday, April 2, at 6:00 p.m. CST. The game can be viewed on SEC Network+ and the ESPN App.<\/p>\n

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This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: A&M\u2019s sixth\u2011inning surge seals rivalry win in Austin to take Game 3<\/a><\/p>\n