The Auburn softball team won its fourth consecutive game Saturday afternoon 6-0 over Texas A&M behind a complete game shutout from sophomore pitcher Marcy Harper.
Less than 24 hours after Branndi Melero opened the series with a walk-off home run, Harper threw seven scoreless innings, striking out four and allowing the Aggies (31-19, 9-14 SEC) to collect just three hits.
Kasey Cooper, who hit a grand slam to tie Friday night's game in the seventh, opened the scoring for the Tigers (36-14-1, 9-11 SEC) with a solo home run in the first inning.
After Harper worked out of a bases loaded jam in the second inning, Melero and McKenzie Kilpatric drove in three more Auburn runners, providing more than enough insurance for the dominant Harper.
Emily Carosone, Cooper and Melero, the top three batters in Auburn's lineup, combined to record six of the Tigers' nine hits, with Melero driving in two RBIs on the afternoon.
The Tigers will go for a sweep of Texas A&M Sunday during their home finale at Jane B. Moore Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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