Carly Sleeman Hits Solo HR in 7-1 Loss to No. 15 Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Junior Carly Sleeman hit a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning Saturday, but the Kentucky Softball team couldn’t overcome a four-run first inning and three-run sixth as No. 15 Texas A&M claimed a series-clinching 7-1 win over the Wildcats at Davis Diamond.
The series will conclude Sunday at 2 p.m. ET with the game live on SEC Network+.
The Aggies scored in bunches early and late Saturday afternoon as Texas A&M struck for four early runs in the bottom of the first inning, and then after the Kentucky pitching staff of Hailey Nutter and McKenzie Oslanzi held them for the next four innings scoreless, TAMU struck for three in the bottom of the sixth to salt the game away and take stranglehold of the series.
Texas A&M improves to 21-10 on the year and is now 4-1 in SEC play. Kentucky falls to 20-11 and is 1-7 in the SEC after the game Saturday.
Run Recap
Texas A&M got back-to-back RBI singles and doubles with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the first to score four early runs in the contest. TAMU 4, UK 0
Carly Sleeman pulled a run back in the top of the sixth inning with a first-pitch lead-off blast to left field as it scored Kentucky’s only run of the game. TAMU 4, UK 1
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Texas A&M’s Tallen Edwards hit a three-run home run to left center. FINAL – Texas A&M 7, Kentucky 1
Key Player
McKenzie Oslanzi was the key player in the game for Kentucky, again giving a solid effort in the circle as she went four innings for Kentucky, keeping the Aggies off the board for three of them.
Key Moment
Sleeman’s home run was the key moment in the game.
Key Stat
- The Wildcats recorded no errors in the game.
Pitching Recap
Hailey Nutter started the game, allowing four runs, all earned and went the opening three innings of the game. McKenzie Oslanzi then entered, throwing the final four innings of the game with three runs allowed on six hits in a multi-strikeout effort.
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