Texas A&M and Arizona State both secured dominant victories in their NCAA Regional openers, setting up a showdown on Saturday at 2 p.m. The Aggies won 17-3 against UConn, while the Sun Devils triumphed 8-0.
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After ending the regular season and SEC Tournament on a threeâgame skid, Texas A&M couldnât have scripted a better reset to open the NCAA Regional at Davis Diamond. Aided by an elite day at the plate, coach Trisha Ford's squad looks back on track after a dissapointing, and somewhat confusing end to the regular season.
The Aggies immediately erased any lingering doubt, overwhelming UConn in Fridayâs opener with a programârecord 13ârun second inning on their way to a dominant 17â3 runârule victory, securing the first spot in Saturdayâs winnerâs bracket. While five home runs certainly excited the Aggie fan base, 17 runs off 14 hits was the real story.
In the nightcap, Trisha Fordâs former program, Arizona State, matched the Aggiesâ energy. The Sun Devils rolled to an 8â0 runârule win, powered by a clinical pitching performance that allowed them to save their ace for Saturdayâs showdown. On paper, this matchup could go either way.
With both teams cruising through their openers, Texas A&M and Arizona State will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. with a place in the regional final on the line and no shortage of storylines between Ford and an Arizona State program that she led to the College World Series in 2018.
Below is all the information for the regional game:
The Texas A&M vs. Arizona State game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+ in College Station Regional. Madison Shipman (analyst) and Eric Frede (play-by-play) will be on the call at Davis Diamond. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN App.
Texas A&M defeated UConn 17-3, while Arizona State won against their opponent 8-0.
The Texas A&M vs. Arizona State game is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m.
Trisha Ford is the coach of Texas A&M and previously led Arizona State to the College World Series in 2018.
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The Texas A&M vs Arizona State game starts at 2 p.m. CT from Davis Diamond in Bryan-College Station.
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