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Aggies use big 6th inning to claim series win over Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — The No. 12 Texas A&M softball team deflated No. 13 Alabama scoring five runs in the sixth to win the series, 9-4, Monday night at Rhoads Stadium.
Knotted at four after five innings, the Fightin’ Texas Aggies opened it up with five runs on four hits and two errors to move into the driver’s seat heading to the final inning. Alabama (30-10, 7-8 SEC) reached on fielding error before a ground ball was hit towards Amari Harper as a collision ensued. Following a review, it was ruled a double play due to malicious contact that followed with a pop up to end the night.
Texas A&M (33-9, 12-6 SEC) punched first with a pair of runs in the fourth inning, before the Crimson Tide answered with three runs in the bottom half. Ol’ Sarge’s charges strung together back-to-back hits, followed by a ground out plating two runs to regain the lead, 4-3, before heading to the bottom of the fifth. An Alabama leadoff triple, followed by a wild pitch evened the score at four.
Emiley Kennedy (16-7) earned the win tossing 6.0 innings and striking out six, while yielding one run on three hits. The junior started the game pitching 3.0 scoreless innings, before re-entering in the fifth to regain the lead and slamming the door shut.
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SCORING SUMMARY
T4 | Kramer Eschete reached first after a bouncer off the first baseman, followed by Jazmine Hill reaching first on a fielder’s choice and was pinch ran for by Hailey Golden. Julia Cottrill walked, and Trinity Cannon walked to load the bases. Allie Enright hit a foul sac fly to score Golden and Cottrill scored on a throwing error home. TAMU 2, BAMA 0
B4 | Dowling was hit-by-pitch, followed by a single from Johnson and Broadfoot walked to load the bases. Duchscherer was hit-by-pitch to score Pate who pinch ran for Dowling. Heivilin singled up the middle to score Johnson and Grill who pinch ran for Broadfoot. TAMU 2, BAMA 3
T5 | Kennedy Powell was hit-by-pitch and Amari Harper doubled down the left field line. Eschete singled through the left side to score Powell. Hill grounded out to score Harper. TAMU 4, BAMA 3
B5 | Cahalan led off with a triple to right field and scored on a wild pitch. TAMU 4, BAMA 4
T6 | Enright reached on a fielder’s choice and Wiggins reached on a throwing error to advance Enright to third. Aiyana Coleman singled through the right side to score Enright and Wiggins. Powell singled to third base and Harper singled to center field to score Price and Powell. TAMU 9, BAMA 4
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SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) – The YMCA of South Alabama held a Healthy Kids Day at Spanish Fort Town Center Park.
Saturday’s event featured games and demonstrations, along with interactive activities featuring police and fire vehicles.
“I think just seeing so many organizations come together that serve kids, and just seeing kids have fun,” said Gwen Summer, CEO of the YMCA of South Alabama.
Marissa Rennaker, director of development for the YMCA of South Alabama, said the event exposed children to new activities.
“I think it’s been seeing all the kids laugh and try different things that they probably haven’t tried before,” Rennaker said. “There was a big group doing pickleball and yoga. We had ballet earlier, so just getting them out and exposed to things, I think it’s been great.”
The event was designed to kick off a healthy, active summer.
The YMCA of South Alabama is located at 27080 Pollard Road in Daphne.
Copyright 2026 WALA. All rights reserved.
Former Alabama star Will Anderson Jr. has reportedly signed a three-year, $150 million extension with the Houston Texans, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Anderson instantly solidified himself as one of the top defensive players in football throughout his rookie campaign in 2023. The star defensive end was named as the Rookie of the Year in 2023, as Anderson’s extension will officially keep him in Houston long-term, as well as make him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
Anderson recorded an impressive 12 sacks on the Texans’ defensive line in 2025, as the former Alabama star has made history following his head turning extension with Houston.
Anderson was nothing short of a superstar throughout his time at Alabama. Houston drafted the talented lineman with the third overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft, as Anderson was widely regarded as one of the top overall selections from his class.
The former Crimson Tide superstar has officially inked a massive extension with the Texans, as Anderson will undoubtedly continue playing a critical role on Houston’s defensive line over the coming seasons.
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Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn said that No. 4 Texas would be “hungry” against the No. 11Crimson Tide coming off its first series loss of the season to Texas A&M.
The Longhorns certainly were, as they pounced all over Vaughn’s team, striking out 17 Alabama batters en route to a 10-2 win.
“The story of the game was they just kind of kicked our tail in every phase tonight,” Vaughn said.
Alabama starter Tyler Fay had been elite over his past four starts, dating back to his complete-game no-hitter against Florida, allowing just six earned runs over the 26.0 innings pitched in those games. That changed instantly on Friday evening, as leadoff batter Aiden Robbins opened the game with a double and catcher Carson Tinney took him deep for a two-run blast moments later.
Texas added a third run in the first off an Ethan Mendoza RBI double, setting the tone for a dominant day. Alabama did not record a hit until the fourth inning as Longhorn ace Dylan Volantis tore through batters, striking out 12 over six innings.
Fay ended up going 5.1 innings, just the second time he did not make it through the sixth. The other, against Auburn, was only due to Vaughn wanting to keep his pitch count down in the wake of the no-hitter. He allowed season-highs of seven earned runs and 12 hits in the loss.
The Longhorns added a run each in the third and the fifth, before Alabama put the slightest amount of pressure on Texas in the top of the sixth. Bryce Fowler and Justin Lebron scored on the basepaths off an error and a wild pitch, respectively, to cut the Texas lead to three runs.
“You’ve got to find ways to score,” Vaughn said. “Those two guys just created two runs for us, and did a great job creating those runs and we crawl back in at 5-2, and it’s like, ‘Let’s go back to work…’ So thought we had that chance in those middle innings.”
The Longhorns effectively put the game to bed in the next frame, responding with three runs as Fay was relieved by Connor Lehman. Texas would add two more runs on the day, with the only silver lining coming in the fact that Alabama avoided a run-rule.
The Crimson Tide has now lost four straight SEC games after winning three consecutive series. Zane Adams takes the mound with the series on the line on Saturday, in a game that has been moved up to 12 p.m. CT due to anticipated rain in Austin.
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