SPORTS Page 10 THE BATTALION Friday. Febw BY BREE HOLZ The Battalion The Texas A&M softball team will attempt to bounce back from a four-game skid suffered last weekend when it hosts the GTE Aggie Invitational 1 at the Aggie Softball Complex. The tournament will start today and continue through Sunday, with the Aggies taking on the Col orado State University Rams (2-3) Friday at 4:30 p.m. Other teams competing in the tournament are the Centenary Ladies (1-6) and New Mexico State University (4-4). A&M coach Jo Evans said this weekend could hold some fierce competition for the Aggies. “Colorado State has lost some close games to ranked teams,” she said. “They’ve got a quick short-stop and a junior college transfer that are both really great players. “New Mexico State has a new coach that used to coach at Southwest Texas State, so they should also be tough for us.” Evans said the team is most ex cited about playing at home again. “Our team is ready to play on our own field,” she said. “Playing at home should help us regain some confidence.” A&M is 2-4 on the season. losing four consecutive games in the Fiesta Bowl Classic in Ari zona last weekend. The Aggies won their first game of the tournament against No. 18 University of South Caroli na in a come-from-behind victo ry, but failed to continue the streak. Evans said last weekend’s losses can be attributed to a lack of consistency. “We failed to be consistent with our offense and defense,” she said. “We committed too many er rors defensively, and our offense stranded too many runners. Con sistency is what we really need to work on this weekend.” The starting pitcher for the tournament will be junior Amy Vining. Evans said Vining will probably pitch at least once a day throughout the tournament. “I would like Amy to get a lot of throws in this weekend,” she said. “It all depends on her sta mina and how she’s throwing.” Evans said she is confident in her other pitchers if Vining runs into problems. “We’ve got some great pitch ers that have pitched very well for us this season so far,” she said. “They’ve given us some good in nings, so I feel very good about putting them in at any time.” Softball hosts toumey Ags host ’Cats in three-game seri BY DOUG SHILLING The Battalion The Texas A&M baseball team has racked up the frequent flyer miles at the beginning of this sea son, playing seven of its first eight games on the road. These nomads have found their way home however, getting to play eight of its next nine games at Olsen Field. The home stand begins Friday, as the Aggies (3-5) begin a three- game series with the University of Arizona Wildcats (9-6) at 3 p.m. A&M senior second baseman Sean Heaney said returning home will have a good impact on the team. “There’s not a better feeling,” Heaney said. “I’m so glad. I’m sick of being on the road. I’m ready to get back here and play some games. This is when we need to start getting on our run and win a bunch of games.” The Aggies got a good start on a run Tuesday, breaking out of fensively in an 11-6 win over Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. Freshman center fielder David Evans led the Aggie attack with five hits while freshman shortstop Ryan Wardinsky chipped in four. A&M junior right fielder Daylan Holt said the Aggies finally hit on all cylinders Thesday. 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