Aggies’ Kennedy wins pitchers’ duel to upset Arizona

CLEARWATER, Fla. – A career-best performance by Emiley Kennedy in the circle helped the Texas A&M (7-1) softball team upset No. 15 Arizona (5-2), 2-1, Friday morning in the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational at the Eddie C. Moore Complex.

Kennedy registered a career-high in strikeouts sitting down eight batters, including two in the last three outs to seal the victory. It marked the sixth career complete game performance by the left-hander and the first against a top-15 opponent.

. Locked in a pitchers’ duel in the fourth, the Aggies broke the ice after a pair of singles leading to Bre Warren’s groundout to second when Julia Cottrill crossed the plate. A&M’s second run came in the fifth after Koko Wooley’s sacrifice fly sent Keely Williams home.

Texas A&M’s win marked its first win against a top-15 team on a neutral court since defeating No. 5 Arizona, 7-6, on February 20, 2020, in the Mary Nutter Classic.

KEY PLAYERS

• Koko Wooley – 0-for-2, 1 RBI, 1 SF
• Julia Cottrill – 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 H.
• Trinity Cannon – 1-for-3, 1 H
• Rylen Wiggins – 1-for-2, 1 H
• Emiley Kennedy – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 8 K

SCORE SUMMARY

B4 Started by a pair of singles from Julia Cottrill and Trinity Cannon, Bre Warren grounded out to second base driving home Cottrill.

B5 | Koko Wolley flew out to right field scoring Keely Williams with a sacrifice fly.

T7 | Dakota Kennedy tripled to left field to score Kaiah Altmeyer.

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The Aggies play Saturday night as the visiting team against No. 20 UCF on ESPN+ at 6 p.m