For the third time in this weekend's Tiger Invitational, Auburn softball mercy-ruled their opponent, beating Winthrop 16-0 Sunday.
Auburn's offense exploded right from the start of the game.
In the top of the first, Auburn scored two runs. One came because of an error at second base, but the other was an RBI single down the third base line by McKenzie Kilpatrick.
Auburn came back in the second inning with two more runs.
Then, in the top of the third Auburn's offense got even better, when the Tigers scored seven runs in one inning.
Austyn West started the rally off with an RBI single, which caused the second pitching change for Winthrop.
The bases were loaded for the majority of the inning, and Winthrop's pitchers could not seem to find the strike zone. Two consecutive walks scored the runners at third.
To continue the rally, Kasey Cooper hit a grand slam to make it 11-0.
Marcy Harper started the game on the mound for Auburn and threw three scoreless innings while also not allowing a hit.
Jenna Abbott came in for relief to complete the shutout. Abbott also shined at the plate, hitting two home runs.
Abbott and Maria Mitchell hit two consecutive pinch-hit home runs in the fourth inning to put the game out of reach.
"It's about experience and I thought Jenna and Maria did an outstanding job coming off the bench and getting the big hit," head coach Clint Myers said.
Auburn finished their Tiger Invitational this weekend with five wins and no losses to improve their season record to 9-1-1.
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