After ending the regular season and SEC Tournament on a threegame skid, Texas A&M couldnt have scripted a better reset to open the NCAA Regional at Davis Diamond.The Aggies immediately erased any lingering doubt, overwhelming UConn in Fridays opener with a programrecord 13run second inning on their way to a dominant 173 runrule victory, securing the first spot in Saturdays winners bracket.In the nightcap, Trisha Fords former program, Arizona State, matched the Aggies energy. The Sun Devils rolled to an 80 runrule win, powered by a clinical pitching performance that allowed them to save their ace for Saturdays showdown.With both teams cruising through their openers, Texas A&M and Arizona State will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. with a place in the regional final on the line and no shortage of storylines between Ford and her former team.Circled the bases on day 1 pic.twitter.com/JMZYYoRtXs Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 15, 2026Contact/Follow us@AggiesWireon X and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X:@whosnextsports1.This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M to play Arizona State in Game 2 of the regional