AUBURN, Ala. – A day of hot bats coupled with strong defense led the 12th-ranked Auburn softball to victory in Saturday’s doubleheader sweep over Western Carolina and Western Illinois (6-12) on day two of the Wilson/DeMarini Classic at Jane B. Moore Field. Auburn improved to 21-2 on the season.
The Tigers took on Western Carolina (4-10) in the first game of the day. Defense rained supreme in the contest as the Tigers defeated the Catamounts 5-0, only allowing four hits in the game. It is the 15th shutout of the season for the Mickey Dean-led Tigers.