![]() ![]() Our girls responded, made smart decisions and earned this victory."įlorida began the game with three runs in the top half of the second, then watched as the Tigers put three on in the bottom half of the inning, highlighted by Jones' 11th home run of the season. "We did what we needed to do in the sixth and that's what pushed us to the win. Shaw was moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Kristina McCain, and she and Walton, pinch running for Norton, scored Auburn's final two runs of the game on a Florida error. Alvarez later came around to score on a wild pitch by Florida's Stacey Stevens. Alvarez and Amy Shaw both reached on errors to start the inning. In game two, the Tigers put three runs on the board in the sixth, buoyed by three Florida (36-16, 15-9) errors. However, Beth DiPietro came on in relief of Currie in the seventh and shut the door on the Gators for her third save of the season.Ĭurrie got the win after throwing six innings, allowing four hits and four runs. Savana Kelly connected with a Currie pitch and sent it over the left field fence. The Gators scored two in the fourth, then put two more on the board in the sixth. Lauren Walton, pinch running for Norton, scored the final run of the inning on a Florida error. Paige Jones, who finished the game 2-for-4, singled home Sara Dean to finish of the team's scoring in the third.Īnne Norton and Lolani Alvarez both posted runs batted in during the Tigers' three-run sixth. Currie's two-run home run in the third inning began the Tigers' scoring as Auburn posted three runs in the third and fifth innings, apiece. In game one, Holly Currie hit her 15th home run of the season as Auburn held off a late Florida rally for the win. I couldn't be prouder of them for the way they played against the Gators." "Our players battled throughout the weekend and showed real resiliency. "What a terrific series for us," Auburn head coach Tina Deese said. And the Tigers ended the regular season at home with a 25-3 record, winning their last eight games at Jane B. The Tigers took game one of the doubleheader, 6-4, then scored three in the sixth inning for a 6-5 game two victory.Īuburn (45-13 overall, 19-7 Southeastern Conference) is now on a season-tying seven-game win streak. 16 Florida Wednesday, giving the Tigers a sweep of the Gators at Jane B. 16 FloridaĪUBURN - The 20th ranked Auburn softball team took both ends of a doubleheader from No. ![]()
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