The No. 17 The Alabama softball team wraps up the regular season this week with a road series with in-state rival Auburn.
First pitch for Thursday’s Game 1 is at 7 pm and is televised by ESPN2.
The Crimson Tide (32-14, 9-12 SEC) is coming off a series loss to No. 3 Tennessee. Alabama was shut out in the first two games but took Game 3 with a 1-0 shutout of its own.
Auburn hasn’t fared much better this season, coming into the series with a 25-17 overall record and a 7-14 conference mark. The Tigers are coming off back-to-back losses to Ole Miss.
Kayla Beaver gets the start in the circle for the Crimson Tide. She held the Vols to no runs on two hits in the 1-0 win last week. She’s 15-7 with a 1.64 ERA.
Auburn will start Maddie Penta, who is 13-9 with a 1.73 ERA.
Alabama vs. Auburn
Overall record vs. Auburn: 51-22
In Tuscaloosa: 27-10 | In Auburn: 19-10 | At Neutral Sites: 6-4
Current Streak: Auburn +2
Last Meeting: April 23, 2023 – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – L, 1-3
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End 3: Auburn 4, Alabama 0
Bottom 3
• Pop-up ends the threat, but Auburn adds a run.
• Double steal puts runners on second and third. Alabama completely out of rhythm.
• A walk puts runners on first and second with two outs
• Wohlers singles to right field to score Tresvik from second. That makes it 4-0. Auburn having its way with Alabama pitching.
• Lech strikes out but Tresvik steals second
• That’s it for Beaver. Alabama goes to the bullpen and brings in Alea Johnson
• Beaver gives up her second walk. One on with one out
Mid 3: Auburn 3, Alabama 0
Top 3
• A 1-2-3 inning
• Back-to-back fly outs to right field for two quick outs
End 2: Auburn 3, Alabama 0
Bottom 2
• A groundout ends the inning, but Auburn extends its lead.
• Call overturned. Auburn has a runner at third with two outs.
• Out made at first on a bunt attempt, but Roach is out at third. Auburn challenging the play for obstruction on Bama shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan.
Auburn hitters working Beaver deep into the count
• Roach singles to right field and Milanowski scores. Auburn up 3-0
• Auburn’s Milanowski with a one-out double for the Tigers’ second hit of the night.
Mid 2: Auburn 2, Alabama 0
Top 2
• Another strikeout. That’s five Ks in two innings of work
• Penta has four strikeouts already after pitching to seven batters
• Kali Heivilin with a one-out, infield single puts runners on first and second.
• A walk to Kendal Clark leads off the inning for Alabama
End 1: Auburn 2, Alabama 0
Bottom 1
• Strikeout for the third out ends the inning.
• That’s Lech’s team-leading 11th home run of the season
• Lech misses a home run to left field by a few feet over the wall but she doesn’t miss on a ball hit to right-center. The two-run blast putt Auburn up 2-0.
• Perfect sac bunt and Auburn has a runner at second with one out
• Not a good start for Alabama as Beaver walks the leadoff batter
Top 1
• Jenna Johnson flies out to left for a 1-2-3 inning.
• Another strikeout as Penta gets Kristen White swinging
• We’re under way and Cahalan strikes out for the first out.
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