Softball Recap: Auburn Picks Up Sixth Straight Win at Home

There's no place like home for Auburn, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Dothan Wolves by a score of 7-4 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Abigail Helms was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent over her last four matches. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last seven games.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daley Alsobrook, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Laina Rae Sawyer was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Tigers

Previous 6 Games (Home)

03/20/25 vs Dothan	7-4
03/08/25 vs Brewbaker Tech	12-3
03/07/25 vs Scottsboro	4-1
03/07/25 vs Brewbaker Tech	3-0
03/01/25 vs Sardis	12-2
02/25/25 vs Lee-Scott Academy	6-1

Auburn's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Dothan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8-1.

Coming up, Auburn will challenge Sparkman at 9:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dothan, they will be taking part in a tournament against Whitney Young at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday.