MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Haley Ann Frank hit a single to center field in the top of the sixth inning to score Chloe Baynes to help the No. 1 seed Auburn University at Montgomery softball team the 3-2 victory over the No. 5 seed Saint Leo University in an elimination game in the NCAA Division II South Region. 

FROM THE DUGOUT

Score: No. 1 AUM 3, No. 5 SLU 2
Records: AUM 42-12 | SLU 38-19
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Softball Complex
Series: AUM leads 4-2
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HIGHLIGHTS

• Kat Fallen knocked a two-RBI single to center field in the top of the first inning to score Chloe Baynes and Haley Ann Frank to allow AUM to go up 2-0. 
• Saint Leo responded in the bottom of the first with Perez hitting a RBI-single up the middle to bring the score to 2-1. 
• In the third inning, the Lions evened the score at 2-2 with a RBI-groundout from Coe. 
• Both teams were able to get the bases loaded in the fourth inning, but neither team could grab the lead. 
• Baynes hit a bunt-single in the top of the sixth. She was able to steal second base and Frank hit a single to center field and scored Baynes as AUM took a 3-2 lead. 
• Saint Leo had a chance in the bottom of the seventh with a runner on at second base, but a groundout to Gia Martin closed the game. 

IN THE CIRCLE

• Brinkley Yevak (W, 8-2) tossed a complete game and allowed two earned runs on nine hits. She walked four batters. 

UP NEXT

The Warhawks will play the No. 4 seed Nova Southeastern University on Saturday, May 11 at 1 p.m. at the AUM Softball Complex. The Warhawks have to win twice in order to advance in the NCAA Division II Softball Tournament, while the Sharks have to win once. 
    
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