AUBURN, Ala. – Returning to Jane B. Moore Field for the final home weekend of non-conference action, No. 19 Auburn softball (16-1) puts its win streak on the line as the Tigers welcome Bowling Green, South Alabama and Tennessee Tech for the second annual Jane B. Moore Memorial tournament.
The three-day tournament begins on Friday as the Tigers face Bowling Green (5-9) and in-state opponent South Alabama (9-6) in a doubleheader slate. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. CT. With inclement weather in the forecast for Friday, fans are encouraged to check Auburn softball's social media accounts for any adjustments to the tournament schedule.
Auburn returns to the diamond Saturday at 3 p.m. CT for a twin billing against the Jaguars and Tennessee Tech (1-10). Sunday's finale against Bowling Green is set for 2:30 p.m. CT.
The Tigers enter the weekend on a 14-game win streak and boast an undefeated record in contests at Jane B. Moore Field.
Due to conflicts with other home events throughout the weekend, only Sunday's finale will be available on the SEC Network+. Fans have the option to stream the radio broadcast for all five contests on the Auburn Sports Network.
Shutting out opponents over its last six games, Auburn's pitching staff leads the country with a 0.75 earned run average. The shutout streak is the longest for the Tigers since the 2014 season. Auburn has totaled a nation's best 11 shutouts through the first 17 games of the season.
Behind her third double-digit strikeout performance of the season, Maddie Penta stands second behind only UCLA's Megan Faraimo in total strikeouts with 79 to her credit. Penta became just the fifth player in program history to surpass 450 career strikeout Wednesday at Troy.
Carlee McCondichie is pacing the Auburn offense, ranking fifth in the country with 26 total hits. McCondichie is on an active 14-game hit streak, which is tied for the ninth longest in school history.
Auburn has proved to have one of the most dynamic offenses in the SEC through the first three weeks of the season, leading the league in team batting average (.373), slugging percentage (.632), runs scored (146), hits (163), home runs (25), RBI (133) and total bases (276)
Dr. Jane B. Moore was one the most influential women in Auburn Athletics history. Auburn's softball complex was named Jane B. Moore Field in her honor in 2002 and dedicated on April 26, 2003, in recognition of Moore's service to athletics at Auburn.
In 1975, Moore became the first woman to serve on the Auburn University Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics. She served on multiple athletics committees for men's and women's sports for more than 40 years. Moore made significant professional contributions to Auburn University over a 28-year career on the faculty of the College of Education and the Department of Health and Human Performance (now the School of Kinesiology).
Her service to Auburn has been recognized with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award and the Pamela Wells Sheffield Award, which recognizes Auburn women exemplifying grace, character and a selfless service and commitment to Auburn University and the Auburn family.
Auburn softball established the Jane B. Moore Endowment for Softball Excellence last season in her honor. An initial gift of $25,000 made to the endowment from Tigers Unlimited through the On Deck Club, the official support club of Auburn Softball. The Jane B. Moore Endowment is used to further enhance excellence in the Auburn Softball program through annual strategic initiatives.
No. 19 Auburn hosts second annual Jane B. Moore Memorial tournament
