TUSCALOOSA – Behind a gutsy effort in the circle from junior Maddie Penta and clutch two-out hitting throughout the lineup, No. 19 Auburn softball (35-14, 11-7 SEC) gutted out a
Auburn Media Release 3-1 victory at Rhoads Stadium Sunday to knock off No. 14 Alabama for the first time in Tuscaloosa since 2017.
People are also reading… In a much-anticipated meeting between Auburn’s Penta and Alabama’s Montana Fouts, Penta played spoiler to improve to 21-5 on her junior campaign. Going the distance, Penta allowed just one run to score, stranding runners in scoring position in the last four innings of the game. Penta issued one walk and struck out eight.
“I was feeling really excited up there,” Ellis said about her go-ahead base hit. “I was facing one of the best pitchers in the nation. I had a lot going on up there. I was thinking way too much, and I knew it. I was trying not to think, which made me think more. “It was a relief,” McCondichie said. “I’ve been struggling at the plate. My dad sent me a Mike Trout video this morning where he said if you go to the plate thinking you’re going to get out, you’ve got no shot. I played with a lot of confidence at the plate today.”
Peralta sparked a sixth inning rally for the Tigers, leading off with a single up the middle. After a sacrifice bunt moved pinch runner Kenadie Cooper into scoring position, Fouts battled for a strikeout. Ellis responded with clutch two-out hitting, driving a single to center to plate the go-ahead run.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Have you tried these ‘5 hidden gems’ in Tuscaloosa?The good people at VisitTuscaloosa shared an Instagram reel highlighting five “gems that locals know & love.” Here are the places they call “hidden gems” in Tuscaloosa. What would you add?
Read more »
Auburn basketball hires Texas Tech assistant Corey Williams to join staffAuburn men's basketball has made an addition to its coaching staff, as Texas Tech assistant Corey Williams will join the program for the 2023-24 season, the Tigers announced Friday.
Read more »
Coaching veteran, former NBA Champion added to Auburn basketball staffVeteran coach and former NBA champion Corey Williams is joining Bruce Pearl’s staff at Auburn as an assistant men’s basketball coach, according to a release sent out by the school’s athletic communications on Friday.
Read more »
Chicago shooting: Man shot to death inside Auburn Gresham home ID'd, officials sayThe Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified him as Jon D. Hill.
Read more »
Former Texas A&M QB Zach Calzada takes reins of UIW offense during spring gameTransferring to UIW following a redshirt year at Auburn, former Texas A&M starter Zach Calzada took the first-team snaps in the Cardinals' spring game.
Read more »
Zendaya, Sia, Maddie Ziegler Join Labrinth for Coachella 2023 SurpriseZendaya joined Labrinth tonight at Coachella for the second weekend of the arts and music festival to perform their Emmy-nominated hit “I’m Tired” as well as the song “All o…
Read more »