Grace Sparks struck out nine on Friday night at the Mary Nutter Classic as the 13th-ranked Fightin' Texas Aggies defeated UC Davis, 5-2. Now 2-1 in three games in Cathedral City, the Maroon & White will play a Saturday doubleheader vs. No. X Nebraska and LMU.

In a scheduling oddity, No. 13 Texas A&M played two teams both ranked No. 14 as the Aggies split a Thursday doubleheader at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. A&M fell to the Oregon Ducks in a 2-1 nailbiter before dominating Duke in the nightcap, 11-5.

With No. 13 Texas A&M is off to a 7-3 start, left-hander Taylor Pannell has made five appearances and three starts across her first two weekends as an Aggie. On the Pass Back, Pannell recapped A&M's trip to Clearwater before getting ready for this weekend's Mary Nutter Classic.

Trisha Ford's No. 8 Aggies conclude their time at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational with two more wins on Sunday, run-ruling JMU and winning a come-from-behind game vs. Northwestern. Texas A&M is now 7-3 overall after a 3-2 outing in the Sunshine State.

Facing a pair of ranked opponents on Friday, No. 8 Texas A&M fell to both No. 23 Oklahoma State and No. 19 Duke on Friday at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational. Next for the Aggies is an 8 a.m. CT matchup with NC State on Saturday.

A fourth-generation Aggie, left-hander Kate Munnerlyn picked up 10 strikeouts and did not allow an earned run in 5.2 innings during Opening Weekend. Before heading to Clearwater, the sophomore joined The Pass Back to discuss her path to Aggieland, early-season success and more.

In a Sunday morning ballgame at Davis Diamond, No. 11 Texas A&M improved to 4-1 on the year with an 8-2 triumph over Providence to finish the 2026 Aggie Classic. Ariel Kowalewski recorded three hits, while Tallen Edwards drove in a trio to lead the offense.

The first day of the Aggie Classic featured two wins for the home team as No. 11 Texas A&M defeated Abilene Christian in six innings before run-ruling Utah State in five. Next for the Aggies is a Friday afternoon match with Providence as Opening Weekend continues in Aggieland.

A preseason All-American, KK Dement is moving back to her natural position and will serve as Texas A&M's starting shortstop as a sophomore in 2026. On The Pass Back, Dement discussed her excitement for the 2026 season, her mentality for this weekend's Aggie Classic and more.

Tomorrow night, Trisha Ford and her No. 11 Fightin' Texas Aggies return to the diamond to host the Aggie Classic for Opening Weekend at Davis Diamond. Ford joined us on Wednesday's edition of TexAgs Live to discuss what she expects to come in her fourth year at A&M.

Texas A&M's pitching staff will look a little different in 2026 as the Aggies figure to have a "by-committee" approach following the departure of All-American Emiley Kennedy. Led by Sydney Lessentine and Sidne Peters this spring, Trisha Ford has six different arms to utilize in the circle.

Kennedy Powell will begin her senior campaign in less than two weeks as she looks to build on a 2025 season in which she hit .339 with 63 runs scored. On The Pass Back, Powell spoke about her preparations for Opening Day, improving the mental aspects of her game and more.

Dayton native Grace Sparks is back for her second season in Aggieland as the right-hander is part of a club that again has aspirations of reaching OKC. The senior sat down on The Pass Back to discuss being fueled by last year's shortcomings, her offseason improvements and more.