Auburn checks in at No. 20 in Softball America’s preseason top 25 poll

The Tigers are one of nine SEC squads to be featured in Softball America’s initial poll for the 2024 season.

The Auburn Tigers are poised for another strong season in 2024 and will begin the season ranked in the top 25 of one publication’s preseason poll.

Softball America has released its preseason top 25 poll ahead of the 2024 season, and Auburn checks in at No. 20.

The Tigers are one of nine SEC squads to find a place in the preseason poll. Tennessee is the conference’s highest-rated team at No. 2. Georgia (No. 6) and Arkansas (No. 8) round out the SEC’s top-10 representation. LSU, South Carolina, and Texas A&M are in the top 20 with a No. 12, No. 17, and No. 19 ranking respectively. Auburn is next at No. 20, followed by Alabama (No. 21) and Florida (No. 24).

Future SEC members Oklahoma and Texas are also in the poll. The Sooners will begin the season as the nation’s No. 1 team while Texas is not far behind at No. 7.

The Tigers are looking to earn a spot in the Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2016. Last season, Auburn finished the season with 43 wins, the most since the 2017 season. Pitcher [autotag]Maddie Penta[/autotag] and shortstop [autotag]Nelia Peralta[/autotag] headline Auburn’s returning stars for the 2024 season, a year in which head coach Mickey Dean will look to find replacements for key contributors such as [autotag]Bri Ellis[/autotag], [autotag]Denver Bryant[/autotag], and [autotag]Lindsey Garcia[/autotag].

Auburn opens the 2024 season on Friday, Feb. 9 against Virginia Tech as part of the Tiger Invitational.

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