[autotag]Maddie Penta[/autotag] has been dominant all season for Auburn and she was once again sensational Friday night for the Tigers. Auburn’s ace pitched a complete-game shutout to lead Auburn to a 1-0 win over South Carolina.
She struck out 10 Gamecocks and allowed four hits and three walks. It is her sixth shutout of the season and the fourth against an SEC rival.
After getting the leadoff runner aboard in the first two innings but coming up empty, the Tigers finally capitalized in the fourth inning after [autotag]Bri Ellis[/autotag] and [autotag]Jessie Blaine[/autotag] both singled to give Auburn two base runners.
A fielder’s choice erased Blaine but [autotag]Icess Tresvik[/autotag] stole second to give Auburn two runners in scoring position with two down for [autotag]Makayla Packer[/autotag]. The junior came through with an RBI single to left to give Auburn the 1-0 lead.
The Gamecocks threatened to steal the game in the seventh after two singles put the winning run aboard. Penta got the next batter to fly out and ended the game with her 10th strikeout of the night to secure Auburn’s third straight win.
The Tigers will go for their third straight SEC series win Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and will be on the SEC Network+.
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