Tigers Face AUM in GSC Home Opening Series

The Series
West Alabama and Auburn-Montgomery are set for a doubleheader on Friday afternoon and wrapping with a third game Saturday.

Where
All three games will be at the UWA Softball Complex on the UWA Campus in Livingston, Alabama. The complex recently underwent renovations, and this will be the Tigers' first home game in the upgraded facilities.

When
First pitch of Friday's doubleheader is set for 3 p.m. with the single game on Saturday set for a 12 p.m. start.

Live Stats
Live stats for all three games can be found HERE.

Live Video
A live video feed is available HERE. Live audio will accompany the video and will be provided by Nicholas Finch.

West Alabama
The Tigers are 6-5 after putting together a 5-1 run during the UAH Charger Chillout last weekend in Huntsville, Alabama.

Auburn-Montgomery
The Warhawks are a perfect 11-0 on the season after grabbing a doubleheader sweep over Albany State Wednesday.

Rain Rain Go Away
The threat of inclement weather forced a change to the original schedule. UWA and AUM were originally set for a single game on Friday and a Saturday doubleheader.

Last Season
Kamree Lay pitched four innings with three strikeouts in the final game of the series to help the Tigers avoid a sweep against AUM in Montgomery, Alabama on March 10. The Warhawks won both the Fri., March 9 matchups by the score of 1-0 in game one and 7-3 game two.

We've Got Our Hayes on Now
Junior infielder Hayes Fulford leads the Tigers with a .462 batting average. The junior from Lake City, Florida has knocked in a team leading eight RBIs and scored four runs.

Run Kendall Run
Kendall Johnson is leading the Tigers on the base paths among starters. The sophomore middle infielder leads UWA with nine runs scored. A native of Buhl, Alabama is just one off the pace for the lead in team steals with four. Lee Lee Parker is 5-of-6 in stolen baes attempts.

Kacy "Babe Ruth" Noland

Channeling her inner Babe Ruth, Kacy Noland has made an impact in the circle and in the batter's box. In five appearances, the native of Carrolton, Alabama has posted a 2-1 record with a 0.88 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 24 innings pitched. As an offensive player, Noland has accumulated a .364 batting average with five RBIs, a triple and two stolen bases.

UWA Stat Leaders

Player                          Pos      G-GS    Avg.     HR       RBI      K          BB
Hayes Fulford              IF         11-10   .462     0          8          3          1
Kacy Noland                P/1B    11-11   .364     0          5          1          0
Jenna Goldsmith         OF        11-10   .360     0          4          3          2
Mckinley Parris           3B        11-10   .329     1          6          1          2

Pitchers                       L-R       App-GS            W-L     ERA     IP         K          BB       SV
Kacy Noland                RHP     5-3                   2-1       .88       24.0     14        7          0
Carleigh Mills              RHP     3-1                   2-0       1.00     7.0       5          1          1

Complete Team Stats for UWA can be found HERE. Stats for AUM are HERE.

Up Next
West Alabama will head to Mobile, Alabama for a doubleheader against Spring Hill College at Murray Field set to start at 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#80 Jenna Goldsmith: OF; 5' 8"; Junior; L/R

#1 Kamree Lay: P; 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R

#5 Kendall Johnson: IF; 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R

#15 Carleigh Mills: P; 5' 10"; Junior; R/R

#23 Hayes Fulford: IF; 5' 6"; Sophomore; R/R

#21 Lee Lee Parker: OF; 5' 6"; Junior; R/R

#30 Mckinley Parris: 3B/1B; 5' 6"; Freshman; R/R

#33 Kacy Noland: RHP; 5' 8"; Freshman; R/R

Players Mentioned

#80 Jenna Goldsmith
: 5' 8"; Junior; L/R
: OF

#1 Kamree Lay
: 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R
: P

#5 Kendall Johnson
: 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R
: IF

#15 Carleigh Mills
: 5' 10"; Junior; R/R
: P

#23 Hayes Fulford
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; R/R
: IF

#21 Lee Lee Parker
: 5' 6"; Junior; R/R
: OF

#30 Mckinley Parris
: 5' 6"; Freshman; R/R
: 3B/1B

#33 Kacy Noland
: 5' 8"; Freshman; R/R
: RHP