Softball vs. Minnesota (Regional Final)

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Auburn coming out of the losers bracket will have to defeat Minnesota twice today to advance to the super regionals next weekend. Game 1 is about to begin.

Lexi Davis will pitch game 1 today for Auburn. Let's go tigers.

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Davis gets the first two on strikeouts looking....then a popup back to davis for out #3.... Auburn coming to bat.

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Batting order for Auburn:

Carosone

Cooper

Melero

Estell

Rhodes

West

Kilpatrick

Bogaards

Howard

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Cooper gets a walk with 1 out. Melero coming up...

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Melero pokes one through the hole in left...runners at 1st and 2nd with one out. Morgan Estell coming to bat.

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Estell grounds it to short...throw to 2nd and she bobbled the ball....but out at 2nd. (replay showed she gained control after melero had gotten to the base. Myers argued the call and umpires got together but didn't change it. Runners on 1st and 3rd now, 2 out. Jade Rhodes at the plate.

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Rhodes strikes out swinging... no score going to top 2nd.

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Minnesota gets a drive to the wall in left center, but Auburn fields it beautifully and holds her to a single. Next batter up, grounder to short and Auburn turns two to end the inning. no score going to bottom 2nd.

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Austyn West leads off for Auburn.

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Auburn down in order in the bottom 2nd... Going to top 3rd....no score.

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Only 3 seniors on the team....looks like AU softball is well set for the future.

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Minnesota gets a runner on but fails to score. Going to bottom 3rd.. no score

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Cooper draws a 2 out walk. Branndi Melero coming to bat.

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Melero drives one deep to left field and they wave cooper around third throw is late and Auburn leads 1-0. Melero at 3rd with a triple. ( I believe its Auburn's first triple of the season).

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Estell drives one to left center and to the wall. Melero scores and Estell is at 2nd with a double. 2-0 Auburn.

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Inning over but Auburn scores 2 and takes the lead. 2-0 going to the 4th.

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Glad Melero seems to be coming out of her little slump.

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I like the decision to be careful pitching this batter, especially after the walk.

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Good job by Davis to pitch out of that hole.

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Minnesota gets a walk but Davis gets a strikeout to end the inning. 2-0 Auburn going to bottom 4th.

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A couple more in this inning would be great!

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West

Kilpatrick

Bogaards due up for Auburn

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west grounds to 2nd

Kilpatrick grounds to short but no throw... 1 out runner on 1st...

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Runner on 1st one out.

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Dang! Good play by the shortstop.