AGGIES HOLD OFF WILDCAT COMEBACK

Caitlin Stewart has her first two-game hit streak of the season and Meredith Moore went one for two in Tuesday's battle with cross-town rival Albertville.  The two Wildcat infielders both hit singles in the third to set the table for Freshman right fielder Audrey Thomas.  Batting in the eight spot in the Wildcat order, Thomas drilled two hits in two at bats.  The first was the loudest of the night that scored Stewart and Moore in the third.  With one out, Thomas at third, and the score 3-2 Aggies in the bottom of the third, Katie Marie Selvage took an outside pitch and lined it directly to Aggie second baseman Constance Pams.  One pitch later, the shot that was heard all the way across the lake came off the bat of Beverly McDonald--straight into the glove of third baseman Becca Townsend; a fantastic catch made entirely in self defense could have been a very dangerous situation.  The drive was directly at the head of the Aggie corner infielder and at the only instant that she could, she got the hand up and made the potential game-saving (and possibly life-saving) stab.  

The Aggies struck first in the top half of the third as Brittany Cornelius hit a bloop single to right field.  Stephanie NeSmith followed with a single to right center.  McKenzie Peet drove in Cornelius and Constance Pams, who had reached on a fielders choice.  In the fourth, Pams led off with a single to left, and Cornelius and Peet each sac bunted Pams around the bases to stretch the lead to 3-2.  The Aggies got one more in the 7th as Peet scored on a Woodruff single to right center. 

The Wildcats fall to 3-7 on the season.  Two losses are by 1 run, 4 losses by 2, and 1 loss by 3.  With a good mix of young energy and veteran leadership, these Cats are close to busting out into a win streak.  Great chemistry and positive attitudes bring optimism and enthusiasm into every game.  Once this young bunch adds confidence to that list, lookout--it's on!