May 25, 2017 Super Regional
No. 7 Seed Auburn // No. 10 Seed Oklahoma
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Weekend Schedule
| Fri, May 26 | 3 p.m. | |
| Sat, May 27 | 12 p.m. | |
| Sun, May 28 | 12 p.m. | |
AUBURN, Ala. ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" In a rematch of the 2016 Women's College World Series Championship Series, the No. 8 Auburn softball team is set to host No. 6 Oklahoma in the NCAA Super Regionals, May 26-28. The Tigers (49-10) and Sooners (54-9) will play a best-of-three series at Jane B. Moore Field.
Friday's game is set to be televised on ESPN2 at 3 p.m. CT, while Saturday's tilt will be shown at 12 p.m. CT on ESPN. Sunday's if-necessary contest will also be televised on ESPN at 12 p.m. CT.
All three contests will be called by Brit Bowen and Brad Law in the radio booth locally on 95.9 FM and the official Auburn app.
Auburn and Oklahoma have already met once this season in the 2017 opener in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The Tigers took the 3-2 result behind two home runs to Kendall Veach and a stifling performance in the circle by Makayla Martin.
The Sooners hold a 4-2 advantage in the series all-time. Since head coach Clint Myers arrived on The Plains, the Auburn and Oklahoma have each won two duels.
Fan Information
There will be a shuttle running to the stadium from the old track an hour before and after each game played this weekend.
The extra outfield seating will be ticketed as outfield-only tickets. Fans who have purchased such tickets will not be admitted into the concourse. There will be security, portable restrooms, concessions and a tent available with water in the outfield area.
Player to Watch: Haley Fagan
Senior Haley Fagan has elevated her play as Auburn has entered the postseason. Since the Tigers opened postseason play, the Dunnellon, Fla. boasts a slash line of .529/.579/.706 - all tops on the team. In that same span, Fagan has hit .750 with runners in scoring position and .571 with runners on base. She was one of only four players to collect seven or more hits in an NCAA Regional last weekend in three or less games.
Regional Rake Show
Auburn's bats were on fire during the NCAA Regional in Auburn last weekend. The Tigers laced 40 hits, which is the second-most put up by teams in the Super Regionals.
Auburn averaged 13.3 hits per game - the highest among any team in the NCAA Tournament - last weekend. Arizona (11.7), Utah (11.3) and UCLA (11.0) trail the Tigers.
In comparison, Auburn was one of only four program to tout a .400 average or higher. The Tigers (.426) were joined by Utah (.442), Washington (.416) and Arizona (.412).
Against the Field
Auburn has faced 17 teams in the NCAA Tournament this season and hold a 27-10 record against the postseason foes, including nine wins against teams hosting a regional.
An Auburn Advancement WouldÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦
Should the Tigers win their Super Regional, they would advance to their third straight appearance in Women's College World Series. Auburn had never made it to the WCWS before head coach Clint Myers arrived.
Last 10
In the last 10 games, Auburn has outscored the opposition 46-20, including three shutouts. The Tigers have notched 17 extra-base hits, including seven doubles, one triple and nine homers. Carlee Wallace leads the way with four, while Haley Fagan, Alyssa Rivera and Kendall Veach tout three apiece.
In the circle, Kaylee Carlson and Makayla Martin have produced nearly identical lines. Carlson is 4-0 with a 1.21 ERA, 16 strikeouts and one shutout. Martin is 4-1 with a 1.25 ERA, 13 strikeouts and two shutouts.