Softball Shuts Out Texas A&M Saturday to Open Weekend Series

Saturday, April 13

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

11:30 a.m. CT

Alabama

30-8, 7-6

Texas A&M

31-9, 10-6

Texas A&M

Alabama

Softball Shuts Out Texas A&M Saturday to Open Weekend Series

4/13/2024 2:45:00 PM | Softball

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Kayla Beaver throws a complete-game shutout, Abby Duchscherer’s two-run double makes the difference

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball handed Texas A&M just its third shutout loss of the season, 2-0, Saturday afternoon to open the weekend series at Rhoads Stadium.

With two on and two out in the bottom of the second inning, Alabama (30-8, 7-6 SEC) took the lead over Texas A&M (31-9, 10-6 SEC) on a two-run double from Abby Duchscherer. The Aggies went on to strand a combined five runners on base through the sixth inning, with the score remaining at 2-0 heading to the top of the seventh. A trio of groundouts retired Texas A&M in order in the final half-inning, securing the game one win for the Crimson Tide.

Kayla Beaver (14-3) pitched her 10th complete game of the season and her sixth solo shutout, striking out six while not allowing a baserunner past second base. Duchscherer's two-run double was her sixth two-bagger of the season and the game her team-leading eighth multi-RBI game of the season.

From Head Coach Patrick Murphy

"Alex [Wilcox] was an incredible young lady who played at Mississippi State and was originally from Alabama. She came from a great family. She unfortunately passed away after battling ovarian cancer and Mississippi State has done everything perfectly to honor her family and raise awareness for the disease. They have been unbelievable ambassadors. The entire SEC does this on one Saturday every season and it's one of the coolest things we do as a conference. As far as today's game, the offense wasn't really there but we just needed the one. Abby [Duchscherer] needed that hit. She's been working really hard. She comes early, stays late and never complains. She had two strikes and she came up with one of her biggest hits of the year. [Kayla] Beaver and the defense did the rest. We had two great plays in the top of the seventh to finish it off."

Highlights

Alabama improves to 21-6 all-time vs. Texas A&M, including a 9-1 mark at home
The Crimson Tide is 26-2 this season when scoring first
The shutout loss was just the Aggies third this season, its second in SEC play
Abby Duchscherer tallied her team-leading eighth multi-RBI game of the season
Kayla Beaver pitched her 10th complete game and sixth solo shutout
Kendal Clark's third-inning walk extended her reached base streak to nine games

Scoring Summary

B2 | Abby Duchscherer drove in two with a double to the wall (2-0, 2 Out)

Up Next: vs. #11/12 Texas A&M (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

Sunday, April 14 – 3:30 p.m. CT – ESPN2
Monday, April 15 – 6 p.m. CT – SEC Network

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