AUBURN, Ala. – Continuing its 11-game homestand at Jane B. Moore Field, No. 20 Auburn softball (9-1) welcomes UAB (7-4) to the Plains Wednesday night for the first midweek contest of the 2023 season.
"UAB is a good team," said head coach Mickey Dean. "They are well coached. They swing the bat well, and they have good pitchers in the circle. They aren't going to give the game away. They are off to a good start this season. It's going to be a great challenge for us."
First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. CT. Due to conflicts with over home events on campus, Wednesday midweek till not be available to stream, but fans can tune in to the live radio broadcast via the Auburn Sports Network.
Wednesday is 70's Night at Jane B. Moore Field. The first 300 fans in attendance will receive an Auburn softball 70's-themed t-shirt. The first 150 students in attendance on will also receive a food voucher that is redeemable at Wednesday's men's basketball contest versus Ole Miss.
Auburn's pitching staff continues to be one of the toughest to score against in the country. Picking up its fifth shutout of the season during Auburn's sweep of the Tiger Invitational, Auburn holds a 1.17 earned run average, allowed just 10 earned runs through 60 innings. The mark leads the Southeastern Conference while ranking ninth lowest in the nation.
Maddie Penta continues to be virtually untouchable as she has yet to allow an earn run to score through the first two weekends of the season. Penta enters the midweek as the nation's leader in earned run average (0.00) and strikeouts per seven inning (14.3) while ranking second in the country in strikeouts (55) and victories (6).
Comfortable on its home turf, Auburn slugged eight home runs at Jane B. Moore Field last weekend to bring its season total to 14, tied for the third most in the SEC. Seven different Tigers have delivered with the long ball this season with five recording multiple home runs. Aspyn Godwin and Icess Tresvik lead the way with three each.
Nelia Peralta has been the most consistent Tiger in the lineup with impressive numbers form the leadoff spot. Peralta ranks second in the SEC in triples (2) and hits (15) while post top-10 numbers in total bases (25), batting average (.517) on base percentage (.622) and slugging percentage (.862).
When leading off an inning, Peralta has successfully reached a total of 10 times, the fourth highest total among all SEC hitters.
Auburn concludes its home slate this weekend, hosting the Plainsman Invite at Jane B. Moore Field. The Tigers are scheduled to play five games over the three-day tournament, which begins with a doubleheader slate against Merrimack and Brown on Friday. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. CT.
No. 20 Auburn softball hosts UAB for first midweek tilt
