The South Alabama Jaguars are set to face the Auburn Tigers in a softball game at Jaguar Field in Mobile on March 17. The matchup is the first of a midweek home-and-home series between the two teams, with a second game scheduled for March 25 in Auburn.
This game holds significance as both teams look to improve their records within their respective conferences. South Alabama enters the contest with a 19-11 overall record and an undefeated mark in Sun Belt Conference play, while Auburn stands at 19-10 overall and 2-4 in Southeastern Conference games.
Auburn leads the all-time series against South Alabama, holding an 8-2 advantage. In games played in Mobile, Auburn has won all three previous meetings. The current streak also favors Auburn, who have won the last two matchups between these programs.
Key players for South Alabama include Sydney Scapin, who posted a 0.70 earned run average and held opponents to a .118 batting average over her last three outings. Scapin has accumulated 46 strikeouts over 48.2 innings this season. Ryley Harrison ranks among the top pitchers in the league with ten wins, an earned run average of 2.35, and is third in both innings pitched (89.1) and strikeouts (88).
Offensively, Gracie Dees leads South Alabama with fourteen extra-base hits and ten doubles, tying her for third-most in the conference. Lillie Stagner tops the team with four home runs and twenty-one runs batted in. Virginia Mambelli boasts a team-high .392 batting average and ranks tenth in slugging percentage within the league at .686.
Fans can follow live stats and watch coverage of all South Alabama games through links available on the team’s schedule page or by following @SouthAlabamaSB on social media platforms.
