March 26, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Kasey Cooper had two hits, but that was all the offense the Auburn softball team could muster in a 7-0 defeat to Florida Sunday night.
The Tigers (27-5, 2-3 SEC) struck out a season-high 16 times and were limited to two hits in the seven-inning tilt.
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Makayla Martin got the nod in the circle and worked the opening 4.1 innings, allowing five earned runs and striking out two. Ashlee Swindle received the call from the bullpen and tossed a clean 1.2 innings in relief in her second career appearance in a conference game.
The Gators (29-1, 7-0) opened the scoring ledger in the bottom of the second with an RBI single.
Auburn threatened put the game on level terms after Cooper drilled a leadoff single on the first pitch she saw. The senior then advanced to second on a deep fly to left, but was left stranded.
Florida then scored six runs on six hits in the following two innings to put the game at 7-0 in favor of the home team.
In the sixth, Cooper again put the offense in motion when she laced a double to center and moved to third on a wild pitch. Haley Fagan then drew a walk, putting runners on the corners with two outs. However, both were left on base as the Tigers were held in check.
Auburn was unable to scratch across a run in the seventh and fell, 7-0.
The Tigers and Gators close the conference series Monday night at 6 p.m. CT. The game is set to broadcast on the SEC Network, 95.9 FM and the official Auburn app.