Texas A&M softball bounces back with blowout win over NC State

Aggies recover from Friday's doubleheader losses with 10-2 victory at Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Texas A&M softball responded to a tough Friday with a dominant Saturday, blowing out ACC foe North Carolina State 10-2 at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational in Florida. The Aggies got strong pitching from Sydney Lessentine and a big sixth inning at the plate, highlighted by a three-run homer from Micaela Wark.

Why it matters

After dropping two close games in a Friday doubleheader, the Aggies needed to bounce back with a convincing win to regain momentum heading into the final day of the tournament. The blowout victory over NC State showed the team's resilience and ability to respond to adversity.

The details

Texas A&M scored all 10 of its runs in the final three innings, breaking open a scoreless game in the sixth. Mya Perez, Ariel Kowalewski, and Tannell Edwards drove in runs before Wark's three-run shot. Lessentine pitched 5⅔ strong innings, allowing just four hits and two runs. The Aggies had 13 hits and played errorless ball, while NC State committed two errors.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational in Florida.
  • Texas A&M had dropped two games in a doubleheader on the previous Friday.

The players

Micaela Wark

Texas A&M slugger who hit a three-run home run as part of a 2-for-4 day with four RBIs and two runs scored.

Sydney Lessentine

Texas A&M left-hander who threw 5⅔ strong innings, allowing just four hits and two runs while striking out seven.

Mya Perez

Texas A&M hitter who drove in a run on a fielder's choice in the fourth inning.

Kennedy Powell

Texas A&M third baseman who scored two runs and drove in another out of the leadoff spot, going 3-for-4 at the plate.

Kylee Wyman

North Carolina State right-hander who struck out four over five innings but allowed five runs (four earned) and six hits.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This game showed the Aggies' ability to bounce back from a tough loss, using strong pitching and a big offensive outburst to cruise to a blowout win over a conference opponent. The team's resilience and balanced production will be key as they look to make a deep postseason run.