No. 18 A&M Claims Opener Despite Smith's Five Scoreless Innings
University of Kentucky freshman pitcher Shannon Smith came on in relief in the third inning and threw five scoreless innings, allowing only two hits with five strikeouts, while sophomore shortstop Christian Stokes belted her second home run of the season, but No. 18 Texas A&M scored six runs in the first two innings, posting a 6-1 series-opening win on Friday night at John Cropp Stadium.