Draper proves clutch at the plate, Auburn takes series opener from MSU
Draper set up the game-tying runs, touting the pair of go-ahead runs with a bunt in the fourth as well.
Draper set up the game-tying runs, touting the pair of go-ahead runs with a bunt in the fourth as well.
No. 7 Auburn was unable to complete the sweep at South Carolina Sunday afternoon, dropping the third game of the series to the Gamecocks in Columbia.
Auburn assistant Chad Prewett has been promoted to Auburn Basketball Director of Operations, head coach Bruce Pearl announced Thursday.
SEC strikeout and ERA leader Casey Mize (6-1, 1.23 ERA) will likely be available as Auburn travels to Starkville for a Top-10 matchup.
The postseason berth is Auburn’s 21st in the past 22 seasons.
Swindle (2-0) worked the first four innings, allowing four hits and a single run in 55 pitches.
Auburn entered this week’s Baseball America Top 25 at No. 5, jumping five spots from No. 10 last week.
The ninth spot serves as Auburn’s lowest ranking of the season.
Following the indefinite suspension of typical game two pitcher Makayla Martin, the Auburn Tigers turned to freshman Ashlee Swindle on Saturday afternoon against the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Auburn's Josh Anthony was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Week Monday following a brilliant four-game performance, including a series win over No. 16 Arkansas.
Anthony finished the weekend 9-for-12, while Mitchell fired five exceptional innings to earn the win.
Skeen ran the 100-meter dash in 9.98 seconds.
No. 10 Auburn (29-12, 11-6 SEC) fell Saturday at Plainsman Park 7-3 to No. 16 Arkansas (32-9, 12-6 SEC). Auburn continued at the plate Saturday where they left off on Friday night.
After Thursday’s announcement that Friday night starter Casey Mize would miss the Arkansas series, it appeared that No. 10 Auburn would be facing an uphill battle vs.
Carlson needed just 87 pitches to shut down the South Carolina offense. The junior scattered four hits and notched three strikeouts.
The Auburn Police Department has confirmed that Auburn's Haley Fagan, Makayla Martin and Brittany Maresette were arrested just before 1 a.m. CST. Thursday morning
The bats were on fire for the Tigers on Wednesday Night as No. 7 Auburn softball beat Kennesaw State 7-3 at Jane B. Moore Field.
Aiding in Wallace on offense were co-Californian Makayla Martin’s defensive exertions.
After three innings, it looked as if it would be a low-scoring affair Tuesday night, but the Tiger offense found its rhythm in the fourth and never looked back.
Dunbar averaged 10.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game last season at College of Central Florida.