Softball
Auburn's pitching dials in, sweeps Saturday's double header
Auburn took to Moore Field Saturday for the second day of the Plainsman Invitational, taking on Alabama State and UNC-Wilmington in a double-header. The Tigers dominated defensively in both games, allowing only 2 hits.
Auburn erases 7-run deficit, sweeps Valentine's Day doubleheader
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | February 15“This team is not going to be for the faint of heart or for the fair-weathered fans,” Dean said. “You’re going to have to learn to live with them and fight with them.”
Auburn softball loses home opener for first time in program history
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 13"We didn’t do much of anything right tonight.”
Mickey Dean proud of Auburn's bounce-back during opening weekend, ready for 6-game home stand
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | February 12After starting its season off 3-2 in Clearwater, Florida, Auburn softball prepares for the challenge of this weekend’s Plainsman Invitational. And – according to head coach Mickey Dean – the ceiling for this year’s team has become clearer in the eyes of the coaching staff. Dean said, if ...
Auburn softball drops Sunday contest vs. Illinois
By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | February 9Despite a strong pitching performance by Ashlee Swindle in which she only allowed one earned run, Auburn lost 2-0 in its final game of the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida, on Sunday. The first three innings saw a combined four base runners and two hits, where both hits belonged to ...
Tigers use two fourth-inning comebacks to sweep Saturday
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 9"A lot of people are playing important roles. I loved it."
No. 23 Auburn splits opening-day doubleheader
By Ryan Metcalf | February 7Game 1: With Auburn starting their 2020 softball campaign in Clearwater, Florida, the team looked to find a hot start despite being written off by SEC preseason rankings. Senior pitcher Ashlee Swindle took the mound for the Tigers in their first game of the day against Baylor. Despite struggling with ...
Mickey Dean leaning on senior leadership ahead of 2020 softball campaign
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 4"Once you know greatness, you keep doing greatness and you are greatness. I think at that point, they’ve just got to do it.”
Coaches poll picks Auburn softball to finish 11th in SEC
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | January 15While the season doesn’t start until Feb. 7, the Auburn softball team will look to improve after being picked to finish 11th in the SEC softball preseason coaches poll. Alabama, the 2019 regular-season winner, was picked to finish first. After going 39-21 (10-14 SEC) in 2019, the Tigers saw Taylon ...
Auburn softball earns bid to Tucson Regional
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 12Auburn softball is headed to Pac-12 country.
Ashlee Swindle takes charge as Auburn advances to SEC semifinals
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 10"Our team, we just have confidence in each other, and we're ready to show everybody what we're made out of."
Auburn softball's Veach, McCrackin named All-SEC
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 7“Those are two seniors who have worked hard since they got to Auburn, and it’s nice to see them get rewarded."
Auburn is 10-seed in SEC Tournament after disastrous end to regular season
By Ben Key | Sports Writer | May 6No. 23 Auburn (35-18, 10-14 SEC) fell 5-2 to the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks to conclude regular season play. The Tigers took the lead early, going up 1-0 in the first when Alyssa Rivera singled home Casey McCrackin. Arkansas’ Ashley Diaz responded with a two-run homer in the bottom go the inning ...
Auburn softball on wrong side of pitcher's duel in loss at Arkansas
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | May 4In a pitcher’s duel against No. 20 Arkansas, No. 23 Auburn was unable to take advantage of Razorback errors or complete a possible last-inning-rally. The Tigers lost 0-1 in Game 1 of their three-game series against Arkansas at Bogle Park. The lone run of the game came on a solo homer from Nicole Duncan ...
Auburn sophomore Chardonnay Harris named SEC co-Pitcher of the Week
By Logan Glover | Sports Writer | April 30Auburn sophomore Chardonnay Harris has been named SEC co-Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday morning.
Auburn softball loses Kentucky series on Easter
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | April 22After adverse weather Saturday evening forced a doubleheader Sunday, No. 14 Auburn fell to No. 23 Kentucky, 7-0 and 7-3, respectively in Games 1 and 2. Auburn (34-12, 9-8 in the SEC) only managed five hits combined between the two games, four of which came in the second game. "We are sitting ...
Auburn steals 6 bases in mercy rule victory over Alabama State
By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | April 17In a top-to-bottom win, the No. 14 Auburn Tigers beat Alabama State 8-0 in a mercy ruled five innings. Six stolen bases, lights-out pitching and a long homer by senior left fielder Bree Fornis propelled the Tiger victory past the Hornets. Auburn started the scoring off in the bottom of the first ...
Auburn softball has entire senior class selected in the National Pro Fastpitch Draft
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | April 16Auburn softball made program history on Monday night as each member of its senior class was selected during the 2019 National Pro Fastpitch Draft. Kendall Veach started the evening off when the Beijing Eagles took her as the seventh-overall pick in the second round. Veach is now the highest overall ...
Auburn softball drops series at home to South Carolina
By William Finney | Sports Writer | April 15Auburn softball’s late-game rally proved not enough as the No. 12 Tigers fell at home to No. 16 South Carolina, 8-4 to end the three-game weekend series. “You have to battle all the time,” said Auburn head coach Mickey Dean. “Defense is about pride and you have responsibilities to your team. ...
