No. 13 Texas A&M softball’s losing streak against ranked opponents continued Thursday afternoon, falling 2–1 to No. 14 Oregon in a defensive battle to open the Mary Nutter Classic.
The Aggies had more than enough chances to change the outcome but couldn’t cash in when it mattered most, stranding seven runners on base—including multiple innings with a runner on and fewer than two outs. Ford made a slight tweak to the lineup, but nothing that suggests a major overhaul is coming.
Sydney Lessentine delivered another steady outing in the circle, allowing just three hits across five innings and surrendering only a solo home run. But the story of the game was A&M’s inability to produce a timely swing, finishing just 1-for-13 with runners on base. Even in February, that level of execution simply isn’t good enough.
The lone spark came from Micaela Wark, who launched a solo home run for the Aggies’ only run of the day.
A&M will get another shot at its first ranked win of the season when it faces Duke on Thursday night. But if the offense repeats this performance, the Aggies risk starting their Mary Nutter slate in an 0–2 hole.
Final Texas A&M 1 – Oregon 2
Top of the 7th inning
End of 6th inning Texas A&M 1, Oregon 2
Up to bat:
#33 Geurin – pitcher for Oregon
Bottom of the 6th inning
Mid 6th inning Texas A&M 1, Oregon 1
Up to bat:
#33 Munnerlyn in to pitch for #7 Lessentine
Top of the 6th inning
End of 5th inning Texas A&M 1, Oregon 1
Up to bat:
#33 Geurin – pitcher for Oregon
Bottom of the 5th inning
Mid 5th inning Texas A&M 1, Oregon 1
Up to bat:
#7 Sydney Lessentine – pitcher for Texas A&M
Top of the 5th inning
End of 4th inning Texas A&M 1, Oregon 1
Up to bat:
#33 Geurin – pitcher for Oregon
Bottom of the 4th inning
Mid 3rd inning Texas A&M 1, Oregon 0
Up to bat:
#7 Sydney Lessentine – pitcher for Texas A&M
Top of the 4th inning
End of 3rd inning Texas A&M 0, Oregon 0
Up to bat:
#33 Geurin – pitcher for Oregon
Bottom of the 3rd inning
Mid 3rd inning Texas A&M 0, Oregon 0
Up to bat:
#7 Sydney Lessentine – pitcher for Texas A&M
Top of the 3rd inning
End of 2nd inning Texas A&M 0, Oregon 0
Up to bat:
#33 Geurin – pitcher for Oregon
Bottom of the 2nd inning
Mid 2nd inning Texas A&M 0, Oregon 0
Up to bat:
#7 Sydney Lessentine – pitcher for Texas A&M
Top of the 2nd inning
End of 1st inning Texas A&M 0, Oregon 0
Up to bat:
#33 Geurin – pitcher for Oregon
Bottom of the 1st inning
Mid 1st inning Texas A&M 0, Oregon 0
Up to bat:
#7 Sydney Lessentine starting pitcher for Texas A&M
Top of the 1st inning
Texas A&M, Oregon
Up to bat:
#33 Geurin starting pitcher for Oregon
Pregame
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