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Tigers takes down Tide in game three to win series

Auburn earns their first series win in Tuscaloosa since 2017.

The No. 19 Auburn Tigers (35-14, 11-7 SEC) picked up a 3-1 victory over the No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide (34-15, 10-8 SEC) to clinch the series victory at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa this afternoon.

“I’ve been telling people all year that if you don’t come watch this team play, you are missing it,” head coach [autotag]Mickey Dean[/autotag] said Sunday. “That was one hell of a matchup between (Maddie) Penta and (Montana) Fouts. That was fun to watch. Maddie kept her composure. They threatened. We made mistakes, but she kept her composure.”

[autotag]Maddie Penta[/autotag] pitched the whole game for Auburn and allowed one run off of six hits, walked one batter, and struck out eight in seven innings of work.

Montana Fouts pitched the whole game for Alabama and allowed three runs off of seven hits, walked one batter, and struck out 11 in seven innings of work.

The Tigers got the scoring started in the top of the third inning when senior [autotag]Carlee McCondichie[/autotag] hit a solo home run down the right-field line.

The Crimson Tide evened it up in the bottom of the fourth inning when senior Jenna Johnson scored on a groundout to short by junior Bailey Dowling.

Auburn took control and never gave it back in the top of the sixth inning when sophomore [autotag]Bri Ellis[/autotag] singled to right field to drive in sophomore [autotag]Kenadie Cooper[/autotag] and junior [autotag]Denver Bryant[/autotag] doubled to left center to score freshman Skylar Elkins. That was all of the scoring in the 3-1 Tigers victory.

Auburn will be back in action next weekend when the Tigers travel up to Columbia, South Carolina for a three-game set with the South Carolina Gamecocks (32-15, 7-11 SEC). First pitch will be set for 5:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, 1:00 p.m. CDT on Saturday and 12:00 p.m. CDT on Sunday.

Garcia leads Auburn to run-rule win over Samford

The Tigers have now won four straight games.

Thanks to a five RBI performance from [autotag]Lindsey Garcia[/autotag], the No. 19 Auburn Tigers cruised to a 10-0 victory over the Samford Bulldogs, Wednesday night in Birmingham.

Garcia crushed a home run and a double to lead the Tigers to their run-rule win over the Bulldogs. The five RBI ties a career-high and gives her a team-leading 31 on the season.

“I’m just always looking for a pitch I can hit down in the zone,” Garcia said. “I’m just trying to stay relaxed and confident in the box. I just want to help the team any way that I can in any spot in the lineup.”

The game was tight for the first three innings before Auburn (26-9, 4-2 SEC) took a commanding 6-0 lead in the fourth and added four more runs in the fifth to put the game away.

[autotag]Bri Ellis[/autotag] reached on a fielding error to start the fourth before [autotag]Aspyn Godwin[/autotag] blasted a two-run homer to left. The Tigers added two more runs before the Bulldogs were able to end the inning.

Ellis once again got on base to start the fifth inning, this time by walking. Three of the next four batters walked to drive in a run before Garcia cleared the bases with a double to make it 10-0 Auburn.

The Tigers had just five hits but four went for extra bases and they walked eight times.

“Samford has a solid pitching staff,” said head coach [autotag]Mickey Dean[/autotag]. “They aren’t going to blow it by you, but they are going to let you get yourself out. I thought our hitters showed a lot of maturity tonight going into deep count and having long at bats.”

[autotag]Maddie Penta[/autotag] (14-4) got the start for Auburn and pitched 4.0 no-hit innings, striking out eight Bulldogs and walking two. [autotag]Annabelle Widra[/autotag] came in to pitch the fifth and closed out the game. It is Auburn’s 15th shutout of the season.

Auburn took advantage of a miscue by Samford to open the scoring in the first inning. Leadoff hitter [autotag]Nelia Peralta[/autotag] walked to start the game and came around to score when Samford made a throwing error on a ground ball by [autotag]Carlee McCondichie[/autotag] that should have been the third out of the inning.

The Tigers added on in the third inning when Garcia smacked her seventh home run of the season to center field to make it a 2-0 Auburn lead.

The Tigers will return to SEC play Friday when they host the Ole Miss Rebels for a three-game series at Jane B. Moore Field. The games on Friday and Sunday will be streamed on SEC Netowork+ while Saturday’s will be on the SEC Network.

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Auburn softball sweeps Saturday twin bill to clinch series over Missouri

Auburn earns their first SEC series win of the season behind a dominant day in the circle.

A pending weather forecast caused No. 21 Auburn to move Sunday’s middle game of the series with Missouri to a doubleheader on Saturday.

Despite the shift, Auburn adjusted well enough to earn a doubleheader sweep, which clinched their first SEC series win. Behind a record-setting game one from [autotag]Maddie Penta[/autotag], and a solid defensive effort in game two, Auburn defeated Missouri, 4-0 and 2-1 respectively to capture the series.

“We had unbelievable defense by both teams. It was unreal to watch,” head coach Mickey Dean said after Saturday’s wins. “Maddie (Penta) hit her spots and was able to control the lineup (in game one), and what a job that Annabelle (Widra) did coming in so early in relief (in game two). It was two fun games to watch.”

GAME ONE- AUBURN 4 MISSOURI 0

Auburn kickstarted the afternoon by shutting out Missouri, 4-0. There was not much offense in the game, as both teams combined to record just six hits, but two-run blasts by [autotag]Lindsey Garcia[/autotag] and [autotag]Aubrie Lisenby[/autotag] were enough for the home-standing Tigers to win.

The key storyline from game one was the dominant effort in the circle by junior pitcher Maddie Penta. Penta allowed zero runs and two hits while striking out 17, which matched a career-high and Auburn record for strikeouts in a single game against an SEC opponent.

“After the game, my heartbeat would not slow down. I wasn’t nervous. I just think I put so much into that game,” Penta said after game one. “Everything was working well. I was just focusing on every pitch, which can be mentally exhausting. I was just trying to do my best for my team.”

[autotag]Carlee McCondichie[/autotag] and [autotag]Nelia Peralta[/autotag] joined Garcia and Lisenby by recording a hit in the game. Julia Crenshaw and Chantice Phillips notched the only two hits in the game for Missouri.

GAME TWO- AUBURN 2 MISSOURI 1

Both teams were able to boost their offensive output slightly in game two, but runs still came at a premium. Auburn struck first when [autotag]Jessie Blaine[/autotag] sent Peralta home on an RBI single in the 1st inning, with Missouri tying the game in the ensuing inning on a sacrifice fly by Riley Frizzell to bring the total to 1-1.

The game would remain tied until the final play of the game. With one out in the bottom of the 7th, Peralta hit a ground ball to shortstop, which had the makings for a routine double play. However, the throw from 2nd base to 1st base sailed high, which allowed [autotag]Rose Roach[/autotag] to score from 3rd to give Auburn the walk-off win.

“I was just doing my best to put the ball in play,” Peralta said of her game-winning play. “Luckily, it worked out for us. I’m trying to do my job day in and day out. I’m grateful for the team win.”

Seven batters recorded a hit in the game for Auburn, with Blaine being credited with the lone RBI. [autotag]Shelby Lowe[/autotag] and [autotag]Annabelle Widra[/autotag] combined to allow seven Missouri hits and one earned run, with Widra earning the win by going 5.1 innings in relief.

“I was doing whatever I could for the team,” Widra said Saturday. “Having our defense behind me helps me relax and trust my pitches. I know if I miss my spot, they are going to pick me up.”

Auburn improves their record to 24-9 and is now over .500 in SEC play at 3-2. Due to forecasted rain in the Auburn area on Sunday, Auburn and Missouri will take a break in their series. Game three will be played at its’ regularly scheduled time on Monday at 6 p.m. CT. The game can be seen live on SEC Network.

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Productive first inning leads Auburn to run-rule win over UAB

Auburn smacks three home runs in their first midweek game of the season.

After two straight weekends of round-robin tournament play, the No. 20 Auburn Tigers welcomed in-state foe UAB for a midweek tilt on Wednesday.

Behind a multiple-hit performance from [autotag]Nelia Peralta[/autotag], [autotag]Icess Tresvik[/autotag], and [autotag]Bri Ellis[/autotag], the Tigers snagged a convincing win, defeating the Blazers 10-1 in five innings at Jane B. Moore Field.

Auburn got off to a great start by scoring half of their runs in the 1st inning. [autotag]Carlee McCondichie[/autotag] and [autotag]Jessie Blaine[/autotag] each recorded RBI singles in the inning while Bri Ellis and [autotag]Annabelle Widra[/autotag] each clubbed long balls in the inning to move Auburn ahead, 5-0.

Auburn extended its lead to 6-0 in the 2nd inning on a Nelia Peralta double that scored Icess Tresvik. One inning later, Tresvick smashed a two-run blast that was set up by a Makayla Packer RBI triple to extend the Tigers’ lead to 9-0.

The Tigers’ final run would be courtesy of [autotag]Aubrie Lisenby[/autotag]. Lisenby recorded an infield single on the first pitch of her at-bat in the 4th inning that scored [autotag]Axe Milanowski [/autotag]to give Auburn a 10-1 lead. UAB’s lone run of the game took place earlier in the inning when Sierra Frasier hit a solo home run to left field.

Ellis and Tresvik each recorded two hits and two-run home runs in the game to lead the Tigers’ offensive attack. In the circle, [autotag]Maddie Penta[/autotag] allowed zero hits and zero runs while striking out three batters in 3.0 innings. Widra and [autotag]Shelby Lowe[/autotag] pitched the final two innings combining to allow two hits and striking out two batters.

Auburn softball returns to Jane B. Moore Field this weekend to host the Plainsman Invite. Auburn will face Merrimack, Brown, and North Dakota State over the three-day tournament.

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Scouting Auburn Softball’s Tiger Invitational opponents

Auburn Softball opens the home schedule this weekend by welcoming Villanova, Austin Peay, and Dayton to Jane B. Moore Field for the Tiger Invitational.

After a successful season-opening weekend in Clearwater, Florida, the No. 21 Auburn Tigers are set to welcome a trio of teams to Jane B. Moore Field for the Tiger Invitational.

Auburn went 4-1 during last weekend’s NFCA Leadoff Classic, with their lone loss being to Pittsburgh on Saturday, 8-7. Despite the one loss, Auburn outscored its opponents, 41-8 in four games, and posted three shutouts.

[autotag]Maddie Penta[/autotag] was dominant in the circle by striking out 31 batters in 15.0 innings of work over three games, which led her to winning the SEC’s Pitcher of the Week award.

Auburn had a respectable weekend at the plate as well. [autotag]Carlee McCondichie[/autotag] opened the weekend by posting a .533 average, while [autotag]Aspyn Godwin[/autotag] and [autotag]Annabelle Widra[/autotag] each collected two home runs.

This weekend, Auburn welcomes a competitive group to campus, headlined by defending Big East champion, Villanova. The team to watch outside of Auburn will be Dayton, who won three games last weekend during the Frank Griffin Classic in DeLand, Florida.

The Flyers feature a hurler that struck out 27 batters last weekend, Izzy Kemp. The battle between Kemp and Penta will be an interesting one to watch when the two teams get together on Saturday evening.

Auburn kicks off the weekend on Friday at 3 p.m. CT against Austin Peay. Each game during the Tiger Invitational will be broadcasted live on SEC Network+, as well as locally on 99.9 FM in Auburn.

Here’s a more in-depth look at Auburn Softball’s weekend schedule, as well as their opponents.

Auburn Softball remains in top 25 of major polls following spectacular opening weekend

Auburn holds their place in the top-25 across the board following an offensive explosion in Clearwater.

Auburn Softball’s 2023 campaign has gotten off to a hot start.

Fresh off of a 40-win season in 2022, Auburn opened this season by posting four wins in the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida. Of those four wins, Auburn posted three shutouts and would go on to outscore their opponents, 41-8.

[autotag]Carlee McCondichie[/autotag] led all batters by going 8-for-15 at the plate, and we were all introduced to Michigan transfer [autotag]Annabelle Widra[/autotag], who shined in the circle as well as the plate. The most notable performance of the weekend goes to [autotag]Maddie Penta[/autotag], who earned SEC Pitcher of the Week after she struck out 31 batters while issuing just three walks in 15.0 innings.

After a stellar opening weekend, where does Auburn stand in the rankings?

As Auburn Softball prepares to play in front of the home crowd for the first time this season, here’s a look at their place across all national polls.

Softball Notebook: Tigers find success in Clearwater

The Tigers earned four early season wins in dominating offensive fashion

The No. 21 Auburn Tigers are off to a hot start after posting four shutout wins in the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida.

The Tigers began the weekend by defeating St. John’s and Fordham by a combined score of 15-0. In Auburn’s 6-0 win over St. John’s, sophomore [autotag]Annabelle Widra[/autotag] began her Auburn career by striking out ten batters in the circle while [autotag]Carlee McCondichie[/autotag] collected three hits.

Pitching was dominant again in Auburn’s 9-0 run-rule victory over Fordham as [autotag]Maddie Penta[/autotag] struck out 11 in her season debut. The Tigers scored all nine of their runs on just four hits with the biggest coming in the 6th inning. Up five runs in the inning, Auburn’s [autotag]Aspyn Godwin[/autotag] cranked a grand slam to solidify the win.

The second day of the tournament got off to a slow start, as the Tigers dropped their first game of the season to Pittsburgh, 8-7. The Panthers scored seven runs in the 2nd inning to take an 8-2 lead into the 3rd. Auburn would score five unanswered runs over the next two innings to trim the lead to 8-7, but could not gain the necessary two runs to complete the comeback. [autotag]Nelia Peralta[/autotag] tallied two runs in the loss.

The Tigers would bounce back later in the day to knock off Indiana, 9-0. It was business as usual for Auburn as five Tigers recorded multiple hits in the game, led by [autotag]Lindsey Garcia[/autotag]’s three. Widra showed her two-way skills by belting a two-run homer in the 4th inning. Penta again was consistent in the circle as she fanned 11 batters for the second outing in a row.

Auburn put a cap on the weekend by defeating Illinois in run-rule fashion, 10-0. Godwin and Widra each hit their second home runs of the weekend in the game, while Penta struck out nine batters and allowed two hits in 4.0 innings of work.

Here’s a full rundown of how this weekend’s action played out for Auburn Softball: