Texas A&M Run Rules Alabama 9-1 to Hand Crimson Tide Worst Loss of Season

For the first time in nearly six years, Alabama softball suffered a run-rule loss in SEC play.

After winning game one, Texas A&M took game two and the series with the 9-1 win in five innings over Alabama at Davis Diamond Saturday night. (It is the worst loss for Alabama since getting run-ruled by Florida State 8-0 on Feb. 7, 2020.)

The Crimson Tide scored its lone run in the top of the fifth on an RBI-hit from Jenna Lord to keep the game alive, but Alabama's fourth error of the series allowed the winning run to score in the bottom of the inning on a hit from Makinzy Herzog, who was also the winning pitcher for the Aggies.

Alabama starter Lexi Kilfoyl needed just six pitches to retire the Aggies in the first, but A&M pounced on Kilfoyl in the second with seven runs, topped by a three-run home run from Morgan Smith to give the Aggies the early 7-0 lead. Kilfoyl lasted just 1.1 innings, allowing seven earned runs on five hits and two walks.

The Aggies added one more on an RBI-double from Katie Dack in the fourth to make it 8-0. On offense, Alabama finished with just two hits.

It is the first time Texas A&M has ever won a series against Alabama, and the first series loss for the Crimson Tide this season since the opening weekend of SEC play against LSU.

Here's how it happened:

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Bottom 5

FINAL (5): Texas A&M 9, Alabama 1

A single from Herzog out to left field is botched by Stephens, and Cannon comes around to score the winning run. Texas A&M run rules Alabama 9-1.

After getting the first two outs, Torrence gives up a walk to put the winning run on base.

Top 5

MID 5: Texas A&M 8, Alabama 1

Dowling grounds out to end the half inning. Alabama finally gets on the board, but will have to hold A&M scoreless in the bottom of the inning to avoid being run ruled.

Shipman reaches on an error to put two runners on with two outs for the Crimson Tide.

Jenna Lord keeps the game alive for Alabama with an RBI-single through the right side. Texas A&M 8, Alabama 1

Prange grounds out to short, and Alabama is down to its final out.

Texas A&M will make a pitching change. Emiley Kennedy comes in to pitch for the Aggies.

A groundout moves Woodard to third with one out.

Savannah Woodard draws a leadoff walk. She moves to second on a wild pitch.

Alabama has to score at least one run to keep this game going and prevent getting run-ruled for the first time this season.

Bottom 4

END 4: Texas A&M 8, Alabama 0

Groundout ends the fourth, but A&M adds on one more to its total.

Torrence gets a pop out for the second out.

Patrick Murphy makes another pitching change. Salter goes out, and Jaala Torrence comes in. He also makes a slew of other defensive changes.

Another walk loads the bases for A&M, still just one out.

Dack doubles off the right field wall, and the Aggies are now in run-rule territory with an 8-0 lead.

A single and walk put runners on first and second with one out.

Top 4

MID 4: Texas A&M 7, Alabama 0

After Barnhart strikes out for the second time, Bloodworth gets caught stealing to end the half inning. Alabama scoreless through four.

Bloodworth draws a one-out walk to reach base for the second time.

Bottom 3

END 3: Texas A&M 7, Alabama 0

Salter strikes out Smith to end the inning.

A bloop double from Lee puts two runners in scoring position with two outs.

Alabama is able to retire Wooley for the first time this weekend as she pops out on a bunt. Two outs.

Leadoff walk for the Aggies.

Top 3

MID 3: Texas A&M 7, Alabama 0

Dowling pops out, and Alabama doesn't respond to the seven-run inning from the Aggies.

Shipman is hit by a pitch to give the Tide a two-out baserunner.

Lord only sees two pitches before she grounds out.

Prange flies out on the first pitch she sees.

Bottom 2

END 2: Texas A&M 7, Alabama 0

A lineout ends the inning, but Alabama has its worst half inning of the season as the Aggies put seven on the board in the second.

Salter gets a groundout for the second out of the inning.

Cannon's fly ball is ruled a triple, but Goodnight misplays the ball in center to allow the first batter Salter faces to reach third.

Lexi Kilfoyl will leave after giving up five hits and seven earned runs in just 1.1 innings pitched. Alex Salter enters from the bullpen for the Crimson Tide.

A three-run home run from Morgan Smith makes it 7-0 Texas A&M.

After review, Lee is safe at first. The run still comes across, and A&M has runners on the corner with just one out.

An RBI-groundout off the bat of Lee adds another for A&M. Aggies lead 4-0.

Wooley continues her hot hitting from last night and drives in another run. Aggies lead 3-0

Uribe singles through the right side to bring in two runs. Texas A&M takes the 2-0 lead

Another walk loads the bases.

A walk puts two runners on with one out for A&M.

The game is now on television on SEC Network after the Auburn/ Mississippi State game finally wrapped up.

A nine-pitch at-bat results in a single for Herzog to lead off the bottom of the second.

Top 2

MID 2: Alabama 0, Texas A&M 0

Two strikeouts and a groundout strand Bloodworth at first.

Bloodworth is hit by a pitch to lead off the second.

Bottom 1- Texas A&M batting

END 1: Alabama 0, Texas A&M 0

Kilfoyl needs just six pitches to retire the Aggies 1-2-3 in the first.

Top 1- Alabama batting

MID 1: Alabama 0, Texas A&M 0

Tow strikes out swinging to strand the runners in scoring position.

Dowling hits one off the very top of the centerfield wall for a two-out double to put two Crimson Tide runners in scoring position.

Shipman draws a two-out walk for Alabama's first baserunner.

Prange makes solid contact, but flies out to left field to open the game.

The first pitch to Prange is a ball, and game two is underway.

Pregame

The Mississippi State/Auburn game is running long, so the Alabama game will begin on the ESPN app, and then switch over to SEC Network after the Auburn game.

Freshman Jenna Lord gets the start in right field, and fellow freshman Aubrey Barnhart moves into the DP spot.

Alabama Starting Lineup (38-7, 13-6 SEC)

1. Ashley Prange- 3B

2. Jenna Lord- RF

3. Ally Shipman- C

4. Bailey Dowling- SS

5. Kaylee Tow- 1B

6. Megan Bloodworth- 2B

7. Aubrey Barnhart- DP

8. Jenna Johnson- LF

9. Dallis Goodnight- CF

P- Lexi Kilfoyl

Texas A&M Starting Lineup (25-17, 4-12 SEC)

1. Haley Lee- 1B

2. Morgan Smith- RF

3. Trinity Cannon- 3B

4. Makinzy Herzog- P

5. Rylen Wiggins- 2B

6. Katie Dack- DP

7. Mayce Allen- C

8. Grace Uribe- LF

9. Koko Wooley- SS

Cayden Baker- CF