MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Auburn University at Montgomery softball team took two games from No. 10 University of West Alabama on Saturday by final scores of 10-0 and 4-3 in a Gulf South Conference series.
Gia Martin walked it off in the second game with a two-run homer over the centerfield wall.
FROM THE DUGOUT (GM 1)
Score: AUM 10, No. 10 UWA 0
Records: AUM 12-5 (4-3 GSC) | UWA 7-11 (0-3, PBC)
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Softball Complex
Series: AUM leads 16-7
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Molly Cobb doubled to right center field and brought home Chloe Baynes who got on base with a walk.
- Cobb singled in the second inning and scored Haley Ann Frank and Baynes to extend the lead to 3-0.
- The Warhawks tacked on four more runs in the bottom of the third with Baynes, Cobb, and Fallen getting runs batted in.
- Cobb ended the game in the bottom of the fifth with a three-run homer. Cobb finished the game with seven RBIs.
IN THE CIRCLE
- Alanna Goble (W, 6-2) earned the win striking out 10 batters and allowing just one hit. She faced 22 on the day.
FROM THE DUGOUT (GM 2)
Score: AUM 4, No. 10 UWA 3
Records: AUM 12-5 (3-3 GSC) | GSWS 7-12 (0-3, PBC)
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Softball Complex
Series: AUM leads 16-7
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HIGHLIGHTS
- The Tigers struck first in the bottom of the second when Emily Cowart grounded out bringing home Riley Sullivan to make it 1-0.
- UWA made it 3-0 in the fourth with Marisa Mitchell hitting a two-run homer to make it 3-0.
- AUM got on the board in the fifth inning with Gia Martin hitting a double to left center field and bringing home Frank and Fallen to make it 3-2.
- Martin ended the game in the bottom of the seventh with a two-run walk-off homer as the Warhawks won 4-3.
IN THE CIRCLE
- Avery Dickerson (W, 4-1) took the win in the circle tossing the full seven inning game and allowing three runs on four hits. She struck out five batters.
FROM THE DUGOUT
"Wow, what a day for AUM softball!" head softball coach
Scottie Wilkes said. " I am so proud of this team. Our pitchers stepped up and kept their offense off balance and our offense was disciplined at the plate, scored a lot of runs,
Gia Martin with the walk-off in game two! It is a great day to be a Warhawk!"
UP NEXT
The Warhawks close the series against No. 10 UWA on Sunday, March 3 at Noon.
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