JACKSON, Tenn. – The Auburn University at Montgomery softball team trailed 3-0 against Union University and scored six runs in the final four innings to secure the 6-3 victory at the USJ Softball Field in a Gulf South Conference game.
FROM THE DUGOUT
Score: AUM 6, Union 3
Records: AUM 15-10, 7-3 (GSC) | Union 13-9, 6-3 (GSC)
Location: Jackson, Tenn. | (US) Softball Field
Series: AUM is 11-1 against Union
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Union struck first in the second inning with a two-run homer from Mackenzi David.
- Union added to the lead with a solo homer from Macey Neal in the bottom of the third inning.
- Shelby Edgeworth scored when Olivia Aycock drew a bases-loaded walk and the Warhawks cut the lead to 3-1 in the fourth frame.
- Lexi Love reached on an error and scored three runs for AUM to take a 4-3 lead in the fourth inning.
- Allie Miller knocked in an RBI double to left field in the sixth inning that scored Chloe Baynes to push the lead to 5-3.
- Faith Wheat reached on an error and pushed Lexie Bullock across home plate to give AUM the final run of the game.
- AUM held on defensively in the bottom of the seventh as the Lady Bulldogs flew out, lined out, and grounded out to close the game.
IN THE CIRCLE
- Morgan Ferguson (W, 5-3) worked the complete seven-inning game and gave up three runs on four hits. She picked up four strikeouts and walked two batters.
UP NEXT
The Warhawks return to the (US) Softball Field in Jackson, Tenn. for a doubleheader against Union University at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 11.
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