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Huntingdon baseball completes season sweep of Birmingham-Southern

Huntingdon baseball completes season sweep of Birmingham-Southern

Keegan Lambeth and Seth Currie drove in five runs and Huntingdon’s pitching and defense took care of the rest as the Hawks beat Birmingham-Southern 5-4 on Tuesday.
 
The win capped a season-sweep of the Panthers. The Hawks (24-9) beat Birmingham-Southern (25-12) 4-3 and 4-1 earlier this season.
 
Lambeth smashed a three-run home run in the first inning for a 3-1 lead and Currie hit a two-run single in the sixth for a 5-2 lead. The Panthers rallied with two runs in the seventh inning before closer Neil Lawler took the mound for the final three innings.
 
Lawler entered the game in the seventh inning with a 5-4 lead, runners on first and second and no outs. The junior worked his way out of the seventh without giving up a run and only allowed one batter to reach base in the eighth.
 
In the ninth, the Panthers managed a triple with one out.

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AUM softball rises back to 6th in NAIA Top 25 poll

AUM softball rises back to 6th in NAIA Top 25 poll

A  6-0 week in Southern States Athletic Conference play was enough to propel the Auburn Montgomery back into the sixth spot in the fifth 2013 NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 poll, which was released by the national office earlier today.

The Warhawks (34-5, 12-4 SSAC) rose back above Oklahoma City after dropping to seventh last week. AUM received 491 points, and is currently just 28 points out of the top five.

Concordia (Calif.) remained in the top spot, with Lubbock Christian moving up to No. 2 for the first time since the preseason poll. The two teams are the only programs in the NAIA with 40 or more wins this year. Cal State San Marcos fell to third, while Lee and Williams Baptist continue to round out the top five.

Belhaven (No. 9), William Carey (No. 14), Brenau (No. 18) and Spring Hill (No. 22) also represent the SSAC in the rankings.

Rabid raccoons found in Shelby Co.; ADPH urges pet owners to vaccinate pets

Rabid raccoons found in Shelby Co.; ADPH urges pet owners to vaccinate pets

Recent surveillance for rabies in the raccoon population near Columbiana in Shelby County has revealed three positive cases. The current area of focus includes a two-mile radius around the Beeswax Creek boat launch area, where the most recent of the positive raccoons was discovered.

The ongoing surveillance is being conducted by the USDA Wildlife Services (WS) along with the Alabama Department of Public Health. The surveillance began in response to a rabid puppy found in February that was confirmed to be infected with a raccoon variant of the rabies virus.

The primary concern is that these positive cases have been found in an area where raccoon rabies is not typically found. According to Dana Johnson, a USDA WS biologist, the primary focus will be expanding the surveillance areas to try to determine the extent that the rabies virus has spread.

AUM's Cassie Daniels earns 3rd SSAC Pitcher of the Week award

AUM's Cassie Daniels earns 3rd SSAC Pitcher of the Week award

After not allowing an earned run across 17 innings, Auburn Montgomery sophomore pitcher Cassie Daniels was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday for the third time this season.

Daniels won all three of her starts over conference opponents, and she also closed out AUM’s 9-5 victory over Faulkner. She surrendered just one unearned run, striking out 31 and walking only five.

Against Southern Wesleyan on Saturday, Daniels tied a season and career-high with 12 strikeouts. It was the third time this season she has struck out at least 10 batters in a game.

The Valley Grande, Ala., native pitched a complete-game one-hitter in AUM’s five-inning 15-0 win over Faulkner, fanning eight batters with a first inning bunt single keeping her from a no-hitter.

Daniels has not allowed an earned run in 21 consecutive innings, breaking her previous career-best of 19 2/3 innings set last March.

Warhawks mens baseball split twin bill against Talladega College

Warhawks mens baseball split twin bill against Talladega College

The Auburn Montgomery baseball team split its non-conference doubleheader against Talladega College on Monday, falling in eight innings in the opener, 6-5, and outlasting the Tornadoes 18-14 in the nightcap.

With the split, the Warhawks now stand at 28-17-1 on the season, while Talladega is 25-20.

Chad Mansmann led AUM with four hits in the twin bill, while Blake Bearden and Eran Franks each added three. Brett Wellman paced the Warhawks with four runs batted in, including three on a home run during the marathon second game. Bearden and Hayden Hillyer finished with three RBIs each. Mansmann also swiped three bases in the two games.

Britt Wilson (2-1) picked up the victory for AUM in game two, tossing 1 1/3 innings of perfect relief, striking out two of the four batters he faced. Patrick Devault (3-3) was the tough-luck loser in game one, allowing one run and one hit in 2 2/3 innings of relief.

2013-14 AUM cheerleading information announced

2013-14 AUM cheerleading information announced

Auburn University at Montgomery cheerleading coach Amanda Brasington is seeking interested individuals for the 2013-14 Warhawks' Cheerleading squad. Tryouts will be held from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28 in the AUM Wellness Center.

In order to participate in the tryout, individuals must be a full-time student enrolled at AUM and must have an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Freshmen or transfer students must have been accepted to AUM by the first day of tryout clinics and must bring their letter of acceptance in order to tryout.

Required information to bring to the tryout include: a physical form, tryout agreement and waiver, a tryout information sheet, a photo copy of your insurance card and a $40 cash or check (made payable to AUM Cheerleading).

Join Alabama's "Safety Stand Down" for work zone safety

Join Alabama's "Safety Stand Down" for work zone safety

The Alabama Department of Transportation is urging drivers to slow down, pay attention, limit distractions and be aware of workers along roadways during National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 15-19, 2013. This year’s national theme is “We’re All In This Together”.

Alabama is also promoting a statewide “Safety Stand Down” to heighten awareness about driving safely in work zones. Federal and state agencies, road builders, contractors and local officials are joining in the effort by participating in the “Safety Stand Down” on Wednesday, April 17.

Preliminary 2012 data shows within the 2,182 crashes in highway work zones in Alabama, there were approximately 21 fatalities and over 690 injuries.

In recognition of this year’s Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, Gov. Robert J. Bentley issued a proclamation marking Work Zone Awareness Week in Alabama.