After multiple convincing weekend shutout wins against Southern Miss. and Brown in the I-75 tournament, the Jackets hosted the No. 18 Auburn Tigers at home on Wednesday, March 8.
Coming in as the underdog in this matchup, the Jackets were glad to trade scoreless innings through the first five innings. Senior pitcher Blake Neleman threw six and two-thirds of one run softball, striking out seven and walking four.
Neleman’s outing gave the Jackets what they needed and kept the game within reach heading into the bottom of the seventh. The Jackets came to the plate with a chance to get their first ranked victory of the season.