Ole Miss Softball Loses High-Scoring Game to No. 13 Texas A&M

The Ole Miss softball team was defeated 10-6 by No. 13 Texas A&M on Friday evening at the Ole Miss Softball Stadium, according to the university’s athletic department.

The Rebels (26-16, 2-11 SEC) struggled early, as the Aggies (28-12, 9-4 SEC) scored six runs in the first inning and three more in the second to build a 9-0 lead.

Ole Miss responded with a late-game rally, fueled by two home runs from Madi George, who drove in three RBIs. Cassie Reasner’s single in the second inning and an RBI double from Taylor Malvin helped the Rebels chip away at the deficit.

George’s 12th home run of the season in the third cut the lead to 9-3. Laylonna Applin added a solo shot in the fourth, bringing the score to 9-4. The Aggies extended their lead to 10-4 with a sacrifice fly in the fifth, but Ole Miss kept fighting.

George’s second home run of the game, a solo shot in the fifth, made it 10-6. Malvin added her third hit of the night in the sixth, but the Rebels could not complete the comeback. The game ended with Ole Miss even on hits with Texas A&M, but the visitors held the advantage on the scoreboard.

The teams will meet again Saturday at 2 p.m. CT for game two, which will be streamed on SEC Network Plus, according to the athletic department.

Ole Miss’s pitching was handled by Sidne Peters (11-4), while Kyra Aycock (10-8) took the loss for the Aggies. The game featured multiple players with notable performances on both sides, including Frankie Vrazel and Micaela Wark for Texas A&M, and Taylor Malvin and Cassie Reasner for Ole Miss.

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