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Aggies host Southern Miss By Micala Proesch THE BATTALION The No. 21 Texas A&M softball team is on a tear, winning 15 of its last 16 games and demolishing Stephen F. Austin, 8-0 and 6-1, in a doubleheader on Wednesday. The Aggies hope to extend their current winning streak and defend their home turf tonight as they host Southern Mississippi in a double- header at 4 p.m. The Aggies (18-4) are undefeated at home where head coach Jo Evans said the team feels more comfortable playing. “We always enjoy playing at home and not having to travel,” Evans said. “We were disappointed that we didn't get to play more games in the tourna ment here last weekend.” Despite the cancellation of most of last weekend’s Verizon Aggie Invitational II, the Aggies won both games they played, including a come- from-behind upset against University of Louisiana-Lafayette. The win helped the Aggies in the national rankings, moving up from No. 23 to No. 21. In Wednesday’s doubleheader, the Aggies jumped out early in the first game, ripping SEA pitcher Traci Moore (2-8), who gave up seven earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. Senior second baseman Lisa Klam pounded her first homerun of the season and senior first baseman Kelly Ferguson added two hits to A&M’s offensive production. Sophomore pitcher Jessica Slataper (9-2) threw the game for the Aggies, allowing only one hit and striking out 10 in the opener. The offensive production lagged in game two as SFA held a 1-0 lead going into the fifth inning. Freshman phenom Adrian Gregory, the Aggies’ right fielder, came through for the Aggies with a two-run double, which led to a six-run inning for A&M. Men’s tennis starts spring break with 0: By Kevin Espenlaub The No. 25 Texas A&M men’s ten nis team will begin its Big 12 Conference schedule Saturday when the Oklahoma Sooners visit the Varsity Tennis Center for a 1 p.m. matchup. The Aggies (9-2) will enter the match on the heels of a solid perform ance against the No. 21 Louisiana State University Tigers (3-4) on Wednesday, Despite losing the doubles point to the Tigers, the Aggies rebounded w ith victories in the first three singles matches. LSU pulled the match to 3-2 when Bryan Fisher defeated A&M freshman Lester Cook on court No. 3. However A&M sophomore Khaled El Dorry won his eighth-straight match clinching the fourth and final point to decide the contest. “Texas A&M is definitely a quali ty opponent." said LSU head coach Jeff Brown. “It's always a huge rivalry whenever we play tk we had some extra rnotivatiof them because they beat us i* year. I think we played as hies point, but a couple ofm gled for us in singles.” Also scoring wins in sb petition for the Aggies was N ior Ryan Newport, senior Ke and freshman Ante Matijevk senior Jarin Skube’s matchup pended after El Dorn cfc nuitch for A&M. “We have a young tear A&M head coach Tim Q w ay they battled back after: doubles point (at LSI) important tor us. It is a tour to play, and I think our guvs it well.” The Sooners will bee on Friday for a matchup against No. 14 University before traveling to College face the Aggies on Saturday. Ire: Staf 1 After months. cN| search con ^■mend seve iversity presici He committee Hiires will ns Thursday stem Board o f GUY ROGERS • THE BATTAL A&M freshman infielder Jana James makes it into third base ahead of the throw against the Boston College Eagles on Feb. 16 at the Aggie Softball Complex. Lindsey Wilhelmson (4-1) recorded the victory, as the Aggies held off the Ladyjacks, whose record fell to 4-23 and extended their losing streak to 11 games. “Offensively, we hit the ball well the first game, but not so well in the second game,” Evans said. “However, we are continuing to play well and find ways to win games.” Southern Miss (9-9) rides into Aggieland having beaten formidable opponents in Mississippi State, Missouri and Long Beach State. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Aggie Softball Complex. STl ART VM 1 Wi n A&M freshman Ante Matijevic hits a forehand against the Auburn Univeratyli Feb. 17 at the Varsity Tennis Center. SPORTS IN BRIEF Red Raiders end A&M’s season miss, Kasib Powell ptf stick-back for a 75# Then with 31 sec# Brandon Pos^ Unteer for the KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Andy Ellis scored 27 points and Andre Emmett added 24 as Texas Tech beat Texas A&M 80-71 on Thursday in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. Texas Tech (22-7) led 68- 66 when Emmett, « first-team | All-Big 12 selection, hit two field goals and one r free throw | KING and blocked an Aggie shot to put the Red Raiders on top, 73-66. After another Texas A&M throws to make it, 53-5C Bernard King finished* 26 points for the Agg Jesse King chipped in RUBEN D niORKSIISilUK.Fffiri MARK AIhM IIS nSli “If BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR. ni MMIRnn Mi ITiMAil' 8 WARNER BROS. PG~131PARENTS STRONGLYCAUTI0NED<33> j AN AOl TIMt Warner some Material May Behiapproprlatefor Children Under 13 11 intense sequences of action violencQ www.couiitingdown.com/timemachine PICTURES* DISTRIBUTED IY DREAMWORKS DISTRIBUTION UC TM A ©2002 DREAMWORKS UC AND WARNER BROS. 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