Dean to step down as Auburn softball coach at end of season
Auburn softball head coach Mickey Dean will step down from his role at the end of the 2024 season, it was announced Tuesday.
Auburn softball head coach Mickey Dean will step down from his role at the end of the 2024 season, it was announced Tuesday.
Despite holding a 6-1 lead in the second inning, Auburn's defense imploded in the third through fifth inning as the Tigers fell to the Aggies 14-6 to wrap up the series.
Auburn dropped the series to Texas A&M on Saturday and fell to 2-6 in the SEC as the Tigers lost on the road to the Aggies 3-2.
No. 25 Auburn softball lost to No. 12 Texas A&M 5-1 Friday night. A late rally attempt by Auburn in the seventh inning fell short as the Aggies took the first game in the weekend series.
Auburn looks to get back on track in the SEC this weekend with the Tigers going on the road to play Texas A&M.
Thanks to some key hits and savvy baserunning, Auburn survived a midweek road game against Troy on Tuesday, winning 4-3.
Auburn returned home for a weekend series against Arkansas but came away with just one win in three games.
Auburn softball returns to Jane B. Moore Field this weekend as the Tigers host Arkansas in the first home conference series of the season.
Auburn spoiled a Missouri sweep on Sunday and picked up its first SEC win of the season as the Tigers claimed a 4-0 road victory. Maddie Penta recorded her 67th win of her career in the game, tying the Auburn career record.
Auburn softball was shutout Saturday, falling to Missouri 5-0 to drop the first conference series of the season.
Auburn opened SEC play on Friday, falling to Missouri 5-2 as pitcher Maddie Penta had an uncharacteristic performance on the mound and the Tigers' offense going cold.
Auburn had an exciting day of softball on Sunday as the Tigers dominated North Texas 8-0 and used a walk-off grand slam against USC Upstate to sweep the Jane B. Moore Memorial.
Auburn softball swept its doubleheader on Saturday as the Tigers used a strong defensive performance to beat Northwestern and their explosive bats to down USC Upstate.
Maddie Penta pitched the third perfect game in Auburn history on Thursday as the Tigers downed Georgia State 8-0 in just six innings.
Auburn will begin a seven-game home stand Thursday as the Tigers host Georgia State before starting the Jane B. Moore Memorial on Friday.
Auburn pitcher Maddie Penta recorded her fifth career no-hitter on Sunday as the Tigers downed Northern Iowa 1-0 to end the Plainsman Invite.
Auburn softball had a days of ups and downs on Saturday as the Tigers began the day with a 4-2 loss to Northern Iowa but ended the day defeating Southeast Missouri State 13-5.
Auburn softball returned to Jane B. Moore Field for the Plainsman Invitational, defeating Southeast Missouri State 8-0 in a five-inning contest.
Auburn softball will play three doubleheaders between Friday and Sunday as the Tigers host Longwood, Southeast Missouri State and Northern Iowa in the Plainsman Invite.
Auburn swept its two games in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge on Thursday, beating UC Davis and No. 13 Utah. Amelia Lech led the Tigers' offense against UC Davis while Maddie Penta pitched a gem against the Utes.