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Daniels, Kelly lead Warhawks to shutout victory over Mobile

Daniels, Kelly lead Warhawks to shutout victory over Mobile

Cassie Daniels allowed just two hits in her sixth complete-game shutout of the season, and Leslie Kelly had a key two-run triple in the fifth inning to propel the Auburn Montgomery softball team to a 3-0 win over Mobile in its opening game at the Southern States Athletic Conference tournament.

The Warhawks (40-8) will next play Spring Hill in a winner’s bracket game at 1 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. Mobile (28-21) will face either Southern Wesleyan or Brewton-Parker in a loser’s bracket matchup at 11 a.m.

“I thought we had great at bats all night,” head coach Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson said. “I would have liked to have seen a few more hits with runners in scoring position, but we had a lot of people playing in their first conference tournament game so it was nice to get off to a good start. I was a little nervous about having to sit around all day, but they were really fired up and ready to play.”

AUM’s matchup was the last of six games played today at R.G.

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Learn how to manage pests via 'Don't Bug Me' webinar series

Learn how to manage pests via 'Don't Bug Me' webinar series

Got ants?  Tired of ladybug invasions in the fall?  Brought home bed bugs from your last trip?  Alabama Cooperative Extension professionals will moderatre a free webinar series that will take on all of these topics.  In 2013, most of the webinars will be on fire ants and other invasive ant specias.  Other topics for the year include bed bugs and various insects that invade homes each autumn.

Alabama Extension entomologist Dr. Kathy Flanders says these free webinars are designed for homeowners and the general public.

"We will provide them wilth sound, research-based management solutions for these pests from some of the best experts around the country," she says.  "The webinars are specifically for ordinary people wno need answers they can use."

"Participating is as simple as clicking on a web link."

Each webinar will begin at 1 p.m.

Troy University Alumni Association launches membership campaign

Troy University Alumni Association launches membership campaign

The Troy University Alumni Association has launched its annual “Membership in May” campaign, an effort to keep more alumni engaged with University as a part of the Association, according to Alumni Affairs Director Faith Ward.

The Association currently serves alumni through 52 chapters in the United States and two international chapters located in China and Russia, Ward said.

“In 2012, Troy University celebrated 125 years of service to students in Alabama, the United States and around the world, and we look forward with anticipation to reaching even greater heights this year,” Ward said. “This is the perfect time for our alumni to celebrate our treasured past while looking forward to a bright future.”

The cost of an Alumni Association membership is: $25 per person annually or $500 for lifetime single membership and $750 lifetime couple membership. Payment plans are available for lifetime memberships.

Four Warhawks named to First-Team All SSAC; 10 recognized overall

Four Warhawks named to First-Team All SSAC; 10 recognized overall

The Southern States Athletics Conference released its regular season softball awards at the conference’s postseason banquet, with 10 members from Auburn Montgomery receiving recognition.

First-Team All-Conference selections for Cassie Daniels, Emma Johansen, Jyssica Pepper and Katie Spain highlighted the night for AUM.

In addition, Laci Driggers was named to the All-Division team, Kayla Hale, Taylor Powell and Lauren Shaw made the All-Freshmen team, and Daniels, Spain and Rachel Stuart earned a spot on the All-Academic team. Holly Saint was the Warhawks’ representative on the Musco Lighting Champions of Character team.

AUM landed four players on the all-conference team for the first time since its debut season in 2009, while the three freshmen recognized was the most in program history.

Daniels leads the Warhawk pitching staff with a 17-3 record and 175 strikeouts in 129 1/3 innings.

Warhawks drop heartbreaker to Bellhaven in SSAC Tournament

Warhawks drop heartbreaker to Bellhaven in SSAC Tournament

Senior Will Ruffin scattered just five hits in eight strong innings of work, but a one-out single by Reagan Rutledge in the bottom of the seventh plated the eventual game-winning run, as Auburn Montgomery fell 2-1 to Belhaven in game two of pool play at the Southern States Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament on Wednesday.

The Warhawks (32-23-1) will conclude pool play on Friday, when they challenge Southern Poly at 11 a.m. AUM fell in its opening pool-play game to Faulkner on Tuesday.

Ruffin kept the Blazers (37-20) off balance for much of the game, allowing just back-to-back singles in the first inning before three consecutive hits in the seventh. He struck out one and issued one walk in the tough-luck loss.

“I think this was the best game Will has thrown for us,” head coach Q.V. Lowe said. “He gave us everything he had, but we just weren’t able to get key hits for him. We had some opportunities, but in a close ball game, you have to capitalize.

The number of unrestrained fatalities continues to rise in Alabama

The number of unrestrained fatalities continues to rise in Alabama

Crash activity reports from the Alabama Department of Public Safety show the number of people who died in vehicle crashes where seat belts were available and were not wearing seat belts increased from last month.

According to preliminary traffic crash data, there were 45 people killed in vehicle crashes investigated by state troopers in Alabama in April 2013 compared to 42 in March. Of that number, 37 were in vehicles where seat belts were available, and 26 victims were not wearing seat belts up from 20 in March. That’s six more deaths.

“Too many people continue to die in crashes because they are not wearing seat belts,” said Transportation Director John Cooper. “It’s a proven fact that buckling up every time we get behind the wheel or ride as a passenger helps save lives.

AUM loses to Fulkner in SSAC Tournament opener

AUM loses to Fulkner in SSAC Tournament opener

Faulkner scored five times in the top of the first inning and the first nine runs of the game en route to a convincing 19-6 seven-inning victory against Auburn Montgomery in the opening game of pool play at the Southern States Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament on Tuesday at Golden Park.

The Warhawks (32-22-1) were led by Wes Hughes’ three hits in the contest, including a run-scoring triple in the seventh inning. Josh Thompson posted a pair of hits and scored once, while Hughes also scored twice in the game. Chad Mansmann extended his 15-game hitting streak with a third inning single.

Sergio Sanchez continued his dominance of AUM at the plate, driving in five runs on two of Faulkner’s 15 hits in the game. Sanchez opened the scoring with a three-run home run off Warhawk starter Daniel Farrar (5-2).