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Softball for Western Illinois v TN Martin
0
Western Illinois WIU 6-13
7
Winner Auburn AU 22-2
Western Illinois WIU
6-13
0
Final
7
Auburn AU
22-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Western Illinois WIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Auburn AU 1 1 0 2 2 1 X 7 13 0

W: M. Martin (9-1) L: Lotarski, Megan (3-5)

Game Recap: Softball | | WIU Athletic Communications

Softball Falls to No. 12 Auburn On The Road

The Leathernecks drop the contest 7-0

AUBURN, Ala. - The Western Illinois Leathernecks fell to No. 12 Auburn on Sunday (March 4), 7-0. Western Illinois finished the Wilson/DeMarini Class with a record of 2-3, putting together wins over Western Carolina and UNCW.
 
Auburn struck first in the opening frame, and added another in the second inning to go up 2-0.
 
Payton Abbott replaced Megan Lotarski in the second inning and struck out three batters over 3.1 innings of work.
 
Brooke Stulga recorded the Leathernecks' first hit with a single to center field, but was stranded at first base to end the inning. Abbott drew a walk to lead off the fourth inning and advanced to second on a fielder's choice play, but could not cross the plate.
 
Auburn added a pair of runs in the home half of the fourth inning to push their advantage to 4-0. The Tigers added another two runs in the fifth inning to take the 6-0 lead.
 
In the sixth inning, Rachel Beatty's bunt single was just the Leathernecks' second hit of the contest. With two outs, Beatty stole second, but was stranded. In the bottom of the inning, Auburn plated its final run of the game to go ahead, 7-0.
 
The Leathernecks kept battling in the seventh inning, as Hailey Duwa singled to lead off the final frame. With one out and one on, Sam Ralphs singled to advance Mia Croswell, who pinch-ran for Duwa. The Leathernecks could not do any other damage in the seventh, and were shut out 7-0.
 
WIU travels to Wichita, Kansas on March 10 and 11 for a four-game slate against Missouri State and Wichita State.
   
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