OXFORD, Ala. | The UAH softball team fell 9-5 to Auburn Montgomery on Wednesday morning at Choccolocco Park in Gulf South Conference Tournament action.
AUM took an early lead with a five-run second inning, capitalizing on timely hits and defensive miscues to go in front 5-0. The Warhawks added another run in the third to extend the lead to 6-0.
UAH responded in the top of the third inning, plating three runs to cut into the deficit. Brittany Slaten delivered a two-RBI double to left field, and Alexa Douthitt followed with an RBI double to bring the Chargers within 6-3.
AUM answered with a run in the bottom of the third and two more in the fourth inning to push its advantage to 8-3. The Chargers continued to battle, as Jill Cockrell sparked the offense in the fifth inning with an inside-the-park two-run home run, cutting the deficit to 8-5.
The Warhawks added an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth inning to make it 9-5, and held UAH scoreless over the final two innings to secure the victory.
UAH totaled six hits in the contest, led by Slaten and Gracie Ashley with two hits each. Slaten finished with two RBI, while Cockrell drove in two runs with her home run. Douthitt also added a hit and an RBI for the Chargers.
In the circle, Katie Bracken took the loss to fall to 13-10 on the season, allowing nine runs on 12 hits over six innings of work. She recorded two strikeouts and issued six walks.
UAH will return to action Thursday in the Gulf South Conference Tournament against the loser of the matchup between Valdosta State and West Alabama.
