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Bearden's three-run blast lifts Warhawks past Thomas, 7-6

Bearden's three-run blast lifts Warhawks past Thomas, 7-6

Blake Bearden drove in a career-best four runs, including a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning, as the Auburn Montgomery baseball team rallied for a 7-6 victory over Thomas University Tuesday.

With the win, the Warhawks improved to 25-15 on the year, while the Night Hawks fell to 19-20 overall.

Bearden recorded three of AUM’s 10 hits, while Shane Turner also had three hits. Hayden Hillyer finished 2 for 4 with a run batted in. Chad Mansmann scored twice and drove in a run.

Nathan Taylor started the game for the Warhawks, allowing three earned run and four hits in 4 1/3 innings. Chad Reeves (5-2) earned the victory by tossing 2 2/3 innings of relief, while Britt Wilson struck out the side in order of the ninth to earn his sixth save of the year. Will Ruffin also threw a scoreless inning.

After falling behind by a run after the home half of the first inning, AUM picked up a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame.

ASU's new master's program accepting applications

ASU's new master's program accepting applications

Looking to advance your computer and technology skills – skills that employers value? Apply for ASU’s College of Education’s Masters of Science in Applied Technology, the only applied technology program in the area. 

Prospective students have the option of completing the program online or in the classroom.

ASU’s Masters of Science in Applied Technology program is designed to bridge the technological gap and open pathways to jobs in such settings as education, health, private industry and government. 

Dr. Necoal Driver, chair of Instructional Support Programs, said the applied technology program is an innovative approach to addressing the technological needs within the workforce.

“It has made us a more global functioning community that enables us to be more mobile and instantaneous with our communication,” Driver said.

Graduates receive an M.S.

Huntingdon softball improves to 10-0 in GSAC

Huntingdon softball improves to 10-0 in GSAC

The Huntingdon softball team picked up its third conference sweep in three days with a 2-1 win and an 11-3 victory over Agnes Scott on Sunday.
 
Brittany Richardson and Jenna Rimensnyder led Huntingdon (16-8, 10-0 Great South Athletic Conference) at the plate. Richardson was 6-for-8 with one RBI and two runs on the day and Rimensnyder was 5-for-8 with two RBIs and one run in the doubleheader.
 
Huntingdon scored two runs early in Game 1 and held off the Scotties for a one-run win. A Lauren Welch triple scored Gabby Alcantar in the first inning and a solo home run by Jade Reynolds made it 2-0 in the third inning.
 
Melissa McClure earned the win, striking out five, scattering five hits, walking one and allowing one run in seven innings.

Blackwell's 7 RBIs help Hawks complete sweep of Berry

Blackwell's 7 RBIs help Hawks complete sweep of Berry

The Huntingdon baseball team got off to a strong start on Sunday. But after scoring seven runs in the first inning, the Hawks had to rally late in the game to beat Berry 15-12.
 
Trailing 11-10 with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, Tyler Blackwell doubled down the left-field line to bring in three runs and give the Hawks a 13-11 lead. The junior first baseman finished the day 4-for-4 with seven RBIs and two runs.
 
Neil Lawler (2-1) earned the win, pitching the final two innings of the game. Lawler struck out one, walked one, allowed one run and gave up two hits.
 
With the win, Huntingdon (20-9) completed a three-game sweep of Berry. The Hawks won 11-0 on Friday and 9-1 on Saturday. Early in Sunday’s game, it looked like Huntingdon would again put the Vikings away early.
 
Huntingdon sent 13 batters to the plate in the first inning and scored seven runs.

Franks and Farrar throw Warhawks to doubleheader sweep of Southern Poly

Franks and Farrar throw Warhawks to doubleheader sweep of Southern Poly

Less than 24 hours after allowing 16 runs, the Auburn Montgomery baseball team turned to Eran Franks and Daniel Farrar on the mound and the duo did not disappoint.

The Warhawks (24-15, 11-10 SSAC) received 16 innings of one-run, nine-hit baseball from the tandem to lead the team to a sweep of visiting Southern Poly (26-14, 11-10 SSAC). AUM took the opener by a 3-0 score, while winning game two 4-1.

“We had a couple work horses step up and become thoroughbreds today in Franks and Farrar,” head coach Q.V. Lowe said. “I thought our guys played as well as they have all year. The two pitchers came ready to play and really set the tone for the whole team. We are excited to have won these two games.”

In the opener, Franks tossed a three-hit shutout, striking out three and walking one to improve to 5-4 on the season.

“We knew we had to get back on the grind today,” Franks said.

Powell powers No.6 Warhawks to sweep of No. 10 William Carey

Powell powers No.6 Warhawks to sweep of No. 10 William Carey

Freshman Taylor Powell came through on both sides of the ball for the Auburn Montgomery softball team at 10th-ranked William Carey this afternoon.

Powell hit a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth inning of Game 1, leading the Warhawks to a 3-2 victory, and she helped AUM complete the sweep with seven innings of one-run ball on the mound in a 4-1 Game 2 win.

The Warhawks (28-5, 6-4 SSAC) are now 7-2 against ranked opponents this season. William Carey fell to 26-9, 12-4 in the Southern States Athletic Conference.

Cassie Daniels (12-1) limited the Crusaders to just three hits over nine innings, the longest outing of her career and her seventh complete game of the season. She allowed two runs (one earned) with two strikeouts and six walks, lowering her season ERA to 1.97.

AUM grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning. Katie Spain started the rally with a two-out double down the left field line.

High School Math & Computing Olympiad - seven Montgomery school & lots more central Alabama

High School Math & Computing Olympiad - seven Montgomery school & lots more central Alabama

Today, Alabama’s brightest young minds and future innovators will take on mathematics and computing at Alabama State University’s annual High School Math & Computing Olympiad.

The competition will be held at several locations on ASU’s campus - complete listing below!

 

This year, more than 100 students and 50 teachers from 20 schools from Montgomery and Alabama’s Black Belt region will be on ASU campus. 

 

The Montgomery schools are: Brewbaker Technology Magnet School, Jefferson Davis High School, Loveless Academic Magnet Program (LAMP), The Montgomery Academy,  Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, Montgomery Technical Education Center, St. James High School, St. Jude Educational Institute - a complete listing of all schools is below!