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Huntingdon softball closes out conference play unbeaten

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 2:16pm
Huntingdon softball closes out conference play unbeaten

The Huntingdon softball team closed out the regular season with a pair of 11-4 wins over Salem College on Saturday.
 
Huntingdon (23-9, 16-0 Great South Athletic Conference) has won 23 of its last 26 games this season and 20 straight GSAC games dating to last season. Entering the conference tournament next week, Huntingdon has won 34 of its last 35 conference games.
 
In Saturday’s sweep, the Lady Hawks finished with 21 hits and three home runs. Brittany Richardson was 5-for-7 on the day with four runs and a RBI and Lauren Welch was 3-for-7 with a two-run homer, four RBIs and three runs.
 
Holly Ostrander hit a solo home run, drove in two runs and scored three runs and Halleigh DiNicholas hit a two-run home run and finished with two RBIs and three runs.

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MASDA forming new Square Dance Club

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 10:09am
MASDA forming new Square Dance Club

Fun, mental & physical exercise, friendship, fellowship all rolled into one, Square Dance.

New club forming beginning May 15, 2013 at the MASDA Center at 2201 Chestnut Street, Montgomery at 1:30 pm till 4:30pm. Current dancers, previous dancers, non-dancers are invited. Will provide instruction for non-dancers. Get off the couch and come join us for an afternoon of fun. We will meet weekly if club forms.

Contact Larry Belcher, 334-703-2054.

Source: Montgomery Area Square Dance Association

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Franks earns ninth Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 2:45pm
Franks earns ninth Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award

Auburn Montgomery senior Eran Franks was selected the ninth recipient of the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award for the 2012-13 school year on Wednesday, for his efforts both on and off the baseball field.

Criteria for the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award includes being certified for eligibility and involved in participation of a varsity sport; performance on the field or court during the previous two weeks; contributions to the team's success through their individual leadership skills, their commitment to teamwork, their extra effort during practice and their demonstration of sportsmanship; and performance off the field of play, including academic success, character and exemplary community outreach.

During the two weeks of his nomination, Franks helped the Warhawks to a 5-1 mark, with all six games counting toward the Southern States Athletic Conference standings.

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AUM men's tennis drops to second NAIA Coaches' Top 25 poll

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 2:07pm
AUM men's tennis drops to second NAIA Coaches' Top 25 poll

The Auburn Montgomery men’s tennis team is currently on a six-match winning streak, but the Warhawks lost their No. 1 spot in the fifth NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 poll, released yesterday by the national office.

Embry-Riddle moved back into the top position for the first time since March 5 after picking up victories over Lynn and Rollins, both of which are ranked in the top 10 of NCAA Division II. The Eagles received 334 points, one above AUM, and five first place votes.

The Warhawks and third-ranked Vanguard each earned four first place votes. The top three programs are separated by a total of five points. Westmont and Xavier (La.) round out the top five.

William Carey (No. 7) and Belhaven (No.

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Games for AUM baseball series at Southern Wesleyan adjusted

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 1:21pm
Games for AUM baseball series at Southern Wesleyan adjusted

With the likelihood of heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours, the Auburn Montgomery baseball team has announced changes to its Southern States Athletic Conference series at Southern Wesleyan this weekend.

Originally schedule to be played Friday and Saturday, the Warhawks (28-17-1, 13-11 SSAC) and Warriors (18-28, 7-17 SSAC) will now play the doubleheader of the series at 12 p.m. CST on Saturday, April 20. The single nine-inning game will be played Sunday at 1 p.m.

For additional information concerning schedule changes, click here.

Source: AUM Sports Information Director

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Huntingdon softball claims regular-season GSAC title

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 1:14pm
Huntingdon softball claims regular-season GSAC title

Lauren Welch hit a grand slam in Game 1 and Brittany Richardson ended Huntingdon’s 7-3 and 11-3 sweep of Agnes Scott with a solo home run in Game 2.
 
The Lady Hawks (21-9, 14-0 Great South Athletic Conference) locked up the regular-season conference title with the wins. Huntingdon, which has won 18 straight conference games and 32 of its last 33 conference games, will close out the regular season on Saturday with a conference doubleheader at Salem.
 
Huntingdon totaled 23 hits in Wednesday’s doubleheader. The Lady Hawks used a six-run fifth inning to take control of Game 1 and scored in every inning in Game 2.
 
Welch finished with five RBIs and two runs in the doubleheader. Her grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning gave Huntingdon a 6-0 lead in the first game. Richardson was 5-for-7 on the day with three RBIs and two runs.

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Huntingdon softball sweeps Covenant on Senior Day

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 2:51pm
Huntingdon softball sweeps Covenant on Senior Day

The Huntingdon softball team remained unbeaten in conference play with a sweep of Covenant College on Tuesday. The Lady Hawks celebrated Senior Day with a pair of five-inning, 10-2 victories.
 
After a 0-6 start this season, Huntingdon (19-9, 12-0 Great South Athletic Conference) has won 19 of its last 22 games. Going back to last season, Huntingdon has won 16 straight conference games and 30 of its last 31 conference games.
 
On Tuesday, freshman Halleigh DiNicholas hit her third and fourth home runs of the season in the second game. DiNicholas hit a two-run homer in the first inning and another two-run homer in the fifth inning.

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