auburn softball

Auburn’s Jade Rhodes named SEC Player of the Week

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Jade Rhodes has been named the SEC Player of the Week following a dominant showing in Auburn’s 4-0 week. The Sarasota, Fla. native went 10-for-15 with three home runs, eight RBI and nine runs scored as the Tigers won their school record 16th consecutive game. Rhodes also set a school record during a 23-0 (5) win…

Auburn softball goes long on UAB 8-1

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – No. 3/2 Auburn softball used three home runs to defeat UAB 8-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Mary Bowers Field. Auburn improves to 38-4 on the year picking up their 13th straight win while the Blazers fall to 17-23. Auburn outhit the Blazers 11-3 with four hits going for extra bases in the victory. “We’ve been spending…

Auburn smacks Lady Trojans 8-1

AUBURN, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – Troy couldn’t overcome eight runs in the first two innings from No. 3 Auburn in an 8-1 loss on Wednesday night at Jane B. Moore Field. Auburn (34-4) jumped to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning when Jade Rhodes singled to right field and brought Carlee Wallace and Emily Carosone around for the score….

Auburn’s Jade Rhodes SEC’s softball player of the week

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn’s Jade Rhodes has been named SEC Player of the Week the league office announced Monday afternoon. The senior from Sarasota, Fla. batted .625 on 5-of-8 hitting during the Tigers’ 4-0 week that included a SEC series sweep over South Carolina. The SEC’s leader in homeruns (11) hit long balls in three-straight games before taking walks…

Auburn softball rolls with the weather, plans Saturday doubleheader

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn softball has announced a time change for this weekend’s series against South Carolina in anticipation of inclement weather. The two teams will now play a doubleheader on Saturday at 2 and 5 p.m. instead of playing on Sunday. First pitch for Friday’s game is set for the regularly scheduled 6 p.m. time. SCHEDULE Friday, March…

Tiger softballers best Georgia State 8-4

ATLANTA, Ga. (auburntigers.com) – The No. 3 Tigers claimed an 8-4 victory over Georgia State on Wednesday afternoon and improved to 27-4 on the year. Despite making a season-high three errors in the contest, with all three coming over the first three innings, the Auburn bats were able to provide timely hitting as the Tigers swept the season series 3-0…

Walters hurls no-hitter as Auburn bests Samford

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Rachel Walters threw her first career no hitter and No. 3 Auburn posted an 18-1 (5) victory at Samford on Wednesday evening. Walters walked the leadoff batter then settled into her groove retiring the next 15 batters and improved to 3-2 on the year. The senior from Powhatan, Virginia threw one strikeout and allowed just the…