CLINTON, Miss. -- The Auburn University at Montgomery softball team dropped a series-deciding game against No. 21 Mississippi College on Sunday afternoon at the MC Softball Complex 5-1 in a Gulf South Conference series. 

FROM THE DUGOUT

Scores: AUM 1, #21 MC 5 
Records: AUM 25-12, 15-5 (GSC) | MC 26-6, 14-4 (GSC)
Location: Clinton, Miss. | MC Softball Complex
Series: AUM is 12-3 against MC
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HIGHLIGHTS 

• The Warhawks struck first in the first frame when Chloe Baynes scored on a wild pitch. 
• MC scored three runs in the second inning to take a 3-1 lead off a two RBI double and a sacrifice bunt. 
• MC added insurance runs in the fourth and sixth innings to stretch the lead to 5-1. 
• AUM had a chance in the sixth inning to do some damage with three hits, however left two runners on base and did not plate a run. 

IN THE CIRCLE

• Avery Dickerson got the start and tossed 3.1 innings and gave up three runs on five hits. 
• Rebecca Komers and Morgan Ferguson came in relief and worked the final 2.2 innings. Both gave up one run and Ferguson struck two batters out. 

NOTABLES

• Allie Miller has reached base in 20 consecutive games. 
• Lexi Love is currently on a seven-game hit streak. 
• Olivia Aycock batted 2-for-3 and has 12 games with multiple hits. 
• Baynes went 2-for-4 on the day and has had 16 multi-hit games. 

UP NEXT

AUM visits the No. 1 team in the nation, the University of North Georgia, in Dahlonega, Georgia at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11 at the Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium in nonconference action.
   
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