The Auburn softball team kicked off its first two games of the fall season in style at Jane B. Moore Field. The Tigers totaled 25 strikeouts in the circle and blasted eight home runs at the plate in wins over Mississippi Gulf Coast CC and Wallace State CC-Dothan on Saturday afternoon.

“I thought our pitchers did outstanding,” said head coach Clint Myers. “They went out there and threw strikes. We walked one in 15 innings, so that’s a pretty darn good.

“We had a much better approach in the second game. We had 19 barreled balls compared to the 10 we had in the first game. We’re going up there and we’re learning. That’s the key. As long as we can keep learning, we’re going to be in good shape. We’re moving in the right direction.”

In total, Auburn amassed 15 extra-base hits from nine different players between the two games.

The first game of the day versus Mississippi Gulf Coast CC got off to a fast start as Haley Fagan drilled a two-run homer in her first chance at the plate. Courtney Shea also added an RBI single to right.

In the third inning, the Tigers tallied three-straight doubles from Morgan Podany, Carmyn Greenwood and Fagan to add a pair of runs.

Auburn then had a new face contribute in a big way as Tannon Snow smacked a three-run homer over the wall in center. Sydne Waldrop also added an RBI single in the frame.

A pair of sacrifice flies from Jenna Abbott and Justus Perry came in the bottom of the sixth, and that was all that was needed as the pitching trio of Kaylee Carlson, Alexa Nemeth and Abbott allowed only four hits and totaled 11 strikeouts in the victory.

In the second game of the doubleheader, the Tigers took down Wallace State CC-Dothan to conclude the night.

Auburn asserted its dominance right away as it netted five runs all from home runs by the trio of Fagan, Shea and Snow in its opening chance at the dish.

Back-to-back roundtrippers that cleared the left field wall from Carlee Wallace and Snow took care of the scoring output in the bottom of the third.

Meanwhile, Makayla Martin was nothing short of brilliant in the circle. The sophomore tossed 4.0 innings and struck out a team-high 10.

Kendall Veach then laced a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth to extend the margin for the Tigers.

Ashlee Swindle made her debut in the circle and scattered just one hit in 3.0 innings of work to go along with five strikeouts.

Nemeth then closed out the night by working a clean final stanza and sent Auburn to its second win of the day.

The Tigers get back on the field Sunday afternoon when they host Daytona State for a doubleheader at Jane B. Moore Field, beginning at 12 p.m.Admission is free and those who attend will receive a $1 drink voucher to the concession stand by bringing a non-perishable food item for the Beat Bama Food Drive.

Wrapping up its opening weekend of the fall season, Auburn took two decisions from Daytona State in a doubleheader at Jane B. Moore Field on Sunday afternoon.

“I thought it was a good day,” said head coach Clint Myers. “We were able to do some things offensively and were very good in the circle.

“Today showed us some things that we need to work on; consistency, the little things. That’s what we needed. We only have four games left, so we’ve got to go out and really work hard in those four games to get better.”

In the first game of the day, five different players recorded two RBI. Kaitlyn Crocker and Justus Perry each popped home runs, while Casey McCrackin and Sydne Waldrop chimed in with one double apiece.

Crocker also paced the team with three runs scored, while Alyssa Rivera crossed the plate twice.

In the circle, Ashlee Swindle got her first start of the fall and went 4.0 innings, allowing just one earned run and striking out one. Kaylee Carlson provided relief and tossed 3.0 frames with five strikeouts to guide Auburn to a win in the opening game of the day.

The offense remained spread out in the second game as 11 players each tallied one base knock.

Carmyn Greenwood went 2-for-3 and racked up two RBI to lead the way at the dish. Haley Fagan, Tannon Snow and Rivera each contributed a pair of RBI, with Fagan and Rivera notching an extra-base hit, as well.

Jenna Abbott hurled 3.0 innings to start the game and added a strikeout. Makayla Martin and Alexa Nemeth then combined for a perfect 4.0 stanzas to close out the contest.

The Tigers will have a week of practice before taking on their next opponent of the fall slate. Auburn hosts Wallace State CC-Hanceville in a doubleheader on Friday, Oct. 21, beginning at 4 p.m.