HUNTSVILLE | The No. 4 University of Alabama in Huntsville softball team opened the final three-game Gulf South Conference regular season series of the season with a 5-4 victory over Auburn Montgomery on Senior Day at Charger Park on Friday evening. UAH improves to 40-7 (25-2 GSC), while AUM slides to 31-15 (20-7 GSC).
 
This is the second season in a row the Chargers have accrued at least 40 wins, which is the 23rd time in program history UAH achieved the feat. Additionally, UAH's 25 wins in conference play are the most in program history.
 
Auburn Montgomery broke through the scoreless tie with a three-run top of the third, but UAH rebounded with a four-run rally in the bottom half of the inning which would carry the Chargers to the 5-4 win in the series-opener.
 
The Chargers showed a bevy of patience at the plate in the victory, as the squad drew a total of seven walks with Kinley Adams, Maddie Cartron and Lila Young each reaching base on balls twice.
 
Young additionally reached base in all three of her plate appearances, while also going 1-for-1 at the dish with one run scored. Adams, Kaylee Vaughtn, Alexa Douthitt and Gracie Green each drove in a run in the Chargers victory as well.
 
Freshman Katie Bracken went the distance for the 14th time in the 2023 season, after hurling the full 7.0 innings with three runs allowed and seven strikeouts. Her record improves to 15-1 this season with the victory.
 
The Chargers and Warhawks wrap up the three-game set with a doubleheader Saturday at Charger Park at noon.