Auburn softball is 2 wins away from profitable the Tallahassee regional after beating South Florida within the second elimination recreation of the day.
It avenged the Tigers’ loss to USF within the regional opener, a recreation Auburn misplaced 12-7 in further innings. Auburn gained the rematch in further innings, beating the Bulls 7-5.
The sport was tied 4-4 after the seventh inning, however Auburn scored three runs within the high of the eighth to drag away. Regardless of USF scoring one other run within the backside of the inning, it couldn’t full the comeback.
AnnaLea Adams got here up massive once more for the Tigers in Saturday’s win, driving in two runs in the course of the eighth inning rally to assist Auburn draw back. It comes after Adams drove in three runs and completed 3-for-4 on the plate within the win over Robert Morris earlier within the day.
Nelia Peralta tied Adams for the workforce lead in RBI, driving in two of her personal on a sacrifice fly and an RBI single.
SJ Geurin added one other win within the circle, permitting only one run in six innings and placing out six batters. She relieved Icess Tresvik, who began the sport, however gave up 4 earned runs in two innings.
With the win, Auburn advances to play Florida State, and would want two wins over the Seminoles to win the area and advance to the tremendous regional spherical.
Sunday’s matchup with FSU is scheduled to start out at 11 a.m. If the Tigers win, the second recreation between the 2 groups is scheduled to start out at 1:30 p.m.
Peter Rauterkus covers Auburn sports activities forAL.com. You possibly can observe him on X at @peter_rauterkus or electronic mail him at[email protected]m
