AUBURN, Ala. – At the midway point of the fall exhibition season, Auburn softball returns to Jane B. Moore Field to face Coastal Alabama and Enterprise State in a doubleheader slate on Sunday.
The third of four doubleheaders scheduled for October, Auburn opens action at 2 p.m. CT versus Coastal Alabama. Following a brief pause for field maintenance, the Tigers take on Enterprise State at roughly 4:30 p.m. CT. The two community colleges are also scheduled to play a neutral game at 11 a.m. CT on Sunday.
Admission to all fall softball games at Jane B. Moore Field is free. Light concession options are available for purchase.
"Last weekend, this group had to find a way to win," said head coach Mickey Dean. "I was proud to see this young team continue to battle in not ideal conditions. This weekend, we're hoping to see continued improvement as we feel out our lineup and position groups."
Last weekend, the young Tiger squad battled on the road to take a pair of wins versus AUM and Alabama State in Montgomery. With half of its fall schedule complete, Auburn boasts a .330 team batting average and has outscored opponents 41 to 6. With seniors Maddie Penta and Shelby Lowe resting this fall, Auburn's underclassmen have carried the workload in the circle, posting a 1.25 earned run average behind 32 strikeouts.
Junior Annabelle Widra continues to top the clubhouse with a .727 batting average at the midway point. The utility player has totaled eight hits, five runs, four RBI and three stolen bases. Junior Abbey Smith is close behind with six hits and a .545 average at the plate. The speedy Smith scored six runs and swiped three bases through four games. Junior Makayla Packer leads the team with six RBI while adding a 1.000 slugging percentage. Three of Packer's five hits have gone for extra bases.
In the circle, Emmah Rolfe (1-0) has yet to allow a run to score and leads the team with 12 strikeouts. In her eight innings of work, the sophomore given up just three hits to hold opponents to a .115 average. With a pair of wins to her credit, Widra holds a 0.88 ERA and has struck out eight. Earning a save for her efforts at Alabama State, freshman Chalea Clemmons also has eight strikeouts to her credit.
This weekend's doubleheader will not be streamed, but fans can stay updated through the Auburn softball X (formerly Twitter) account : @AuburnSoftball.