The No. 10 seed Auburn Tigers had its sights set on a first-round upset of No. 7 Georgia in the SEC Softball Tournament and nearly pulled it off in the 14th inning.
Tied 2-2 in the top of the 14th inning, Auburn’s KK McCrary hit a three-run home run to push Auburn ahead, 5-2. However, Georgia answered by hitting two home runs in the bottom frame, including a two-run shot by Jayda Kearney, and ultimately won the game, 6-5.
The loss kicks Auburn out of the SEC Tournament and moves their record to 27-19-1. Auburn will now await its NCAA Tournament fate, which will be known this Sunday—Softball America and D1Softball project Auburn to compete in the Tallahassee Regional, hosted by Florida State according to their latest projections.
Here are the best images from Auburn’s heartbreaking loss to Georgia on Wednesday, as produced by Jake Crandall of The Montgomery Advertiser.
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Auburn Tigers head coach Mickey Dean and Georgia Bulldogs head coach Tony Baldwin shake hands before…
Auburn Tigers head coach Mickey Dean and Georgia Bulldogs head coach Tony Baldwin shake hands before the game during the SEC softball tournament at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Georgia Bulldogs defeated Auburn Tigers 6-5 in 14 innings.
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Auburn Tigers player Icess Tresvik (3) and Auburn Tigers infielder Rose Roach (99) collide as Roach…
Auburn Tigers player Icess Tresvik (3) and Auburn Tigers infielder Rose Roach (99) collide as Roach makes the catch on a fly ball during the SEC softball tournament at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Georgia Bulldogs defeated Auburn Tigers 6-5 in 14 innings.
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