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Top-Seeded Texas A&M Faces Elimination After Upset Loss to Liberty

The Aggies must win three consecutive games to advance from the Bryan-College Station Regional after an 8-5 defeat.

Texas A&M's Emiley Kennedy pitches against Texas in the SEC tournament.
Texas A&M pitcher Emiley Kennedy (11) and Texas A&M infielder Mac Barbara (31) hug after beating Texas in the SEC tournament.
Texas A&M's Emiley Kennedy pitches against South Carolina in the SEC tournament.
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Overview

  • Texas A&M, the No. 1 overall seed, suffered an 8-5 loss to Liberty, forcing the Aggies into the elimination bracket of the NCAA tournament regional.
  • Liberty's five-run sixth inning, including a two-run homer by KK Madrey, proved decisive in the upset victory.
  • The Aggies had a dominant start to the tournament, defeating Saint Francis 18-0 with a no-hitter, but now face a must-win scenario.
  • Senior pitcher Emiley Kennedy allowed eight runs on 11 hits in the loss, while Liberty's Elena Escobar pitched a complete game for the win.
  • Texas A&M must win three straight games, starting with the survivor of Marist vs. Saint Francis, to keep its hopes of a Women’s College World Series berth alive.