Texas A&M wrapped up a turbulent weekend at the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational, but they closed it out on a high note. The Aggies will head back to Aggieland with a 3–2 record and turn their attention to the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.
A&M opened the tournament on a two‑game skid, dropping back‑to‑back Top‑25 matchups against No. 23 Oklahoma State and No. 19 Duke. Free passes piled up, defensive miscues proved costly, and despite the struggles, both losses came by a combined three runs. It wasn’t the start they wanted, but the Aggies responded with three straight wins to finish the weekend.
Head coach Trisha Ford acknowledged that this group is still working through early‑season growing pains — most of them coming from the circle. Against higher‑level competition, A&M has surrendered too many timely hits and has been forced to claw back late in games. Still, the staff believes the pieces are there; they just need time to settle into roles and find consistency.
If the first two weeks of the season have taught us anything, it’s that the SEC is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable — and entertaining — conferences in college softball.
Day One:
Texas A&M vs No. 23 Oklahoma State / Lost / 8-9
- Total offense: 11 hits, 8 runs
- Pitching: Taylor Pannell L (0-1): 1.0 innings, 1 K, 3 BB, 39 pitches. Sidne Peters: 5.0 innings, 6 Ks, 2 BB, 103 pitches. Kate Munnerlyn: 1.0 innings, 1 K, 10 pitches.
Texas A&M vs No. 19 Duke / Lost / 6-8
- Total offense: 8 hits, 6 runs
- Pitching: Kate Munnerlyn L (1-2): 2.0 innings, 1 K, 1 BB, 38 pitches. Sydney Lessentine: 3.0 innings, 1 K, 1 BB, 55 pitches. Grace Sparks: 2.0 innings, 15 pitches.
Day Two:
Texas A&M vs NC State / Win / 10-2
- Total offense: 13 hits, 10 runs
- Pitching: Sydney Lessentine (2-0): 5.2 innings, 7 Ks, 85 pitches. Sidne Peters: 1.1 innings, 2 Ks, 16 pitches.
Day Three:
Texas A&M vs James Madison / Win / 11-0
- Total offense: 11 hits, 11 runs
- Pitching: Sydney Lessentine W (3-0): 2.2 innings, 4 Ks, 38 pitches. Taylor Pannell: 2.1 innings, 33 pitches.
Texas A&M vs Northwestern / Win / 6-5
- Total offense: 10 hits, 6 runs
- Pitching: Sidne Peters W (3-0): 3.2.0 innings, 3 Ks, 2 BB, 51 pitches. Kate Munnerlyn: 2.1 innings, 2 K, 1 BB, 40 pitches. Taylor Pannell: 1.0 innings, 1 K, 3 BB, 15 pitches.
Below are some of the best moments from the weekend courtesy of the Texas A&M softball social media.
Mya Perez hits a home run against Oklahoma State
MYA DETONATES THIS ONE pic.twitter.com/RzfyZZBfM0
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 13, 2026
Freshman Maddie Sauni gets the out at second
SWIPER NO SWIPING pic.twitter.com/4ITkfwJ5EJ
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 13, 2026
Freshman Maddie Sauni's first career home run
One pitch. One swing. First career homer! pic.twitter.com/4zFZGORXwz
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 13, 2026
Gold Glove play by Tallen Edwards
Gold Glove play from Tallen Edwards.
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 13, 2026
This is a scheduled tweet. pic.twitter.com/6TplMk94te
Home run by AK
MORE LIKE POWALEWSKI pic.twitter.com/nwvK0Ihndi
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 13, 2026
Speed Kills and Kennedy has a lot of it
How it started... pic.twitter.com/xDVA5n8VCg
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 14, 2026
Sydney Lessentine with her seventh strikeout
7th strikeout for No. 7 ‼️ pic.twitter.com/2jo3sIEzCi
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 14, 2026
DeeDee Baldwin brings home two
DeeDee puts us on the board 👍 pic.twitter.com/d8FE9mdVyo
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 15, 2026
Kelsey Mathis with her first home run of the season
MATHIS FIRST HOMER OF THE SEASON 👍 pic.twitter.com/eK3iNhG4z2
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 15, 2026
Kate Munnerlyn sends her back to the dugout looking
Back-to-back K's for No. 88 to end T1 😎 pic.twitter.com/TfK3SyX8YH
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 15, 2026
Micaela Wark hits another home run
OPPO TACO 🌮#GigEm | @micaela_warkpic.twitter.com/PswVnOlcws
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 15, 2026
Tallen Edwards with a Sac Fly to take the lead
Ags take the lead 👍 pic.twitter.com/XBwnHISi3y
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 15, 2026
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