Softball Recap: Auburn Takes a Loss

Auburn suffered their closest loss since April 23, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Lee-Scott Academy Warriors by a score of 3-1. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Auburn got a good showing from Mary Alderson Grace, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Grace has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Daley Alsobrook was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Lee-Scott Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.

Auburn will challenge Dothan at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Auburn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Dothan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lee-Scott Academy, they will square off against Orange Beach at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Orange Beach 1.2, Lee-Scott Academy 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.