Auburn softball has hit a rough stretch as it heads into the back half of conference play, having dropped its last three SEC series, all by being swept.

Tied at four and the series on the line in the top of the ninth inning, Lucas Steele laid down a bunt to try and advance the Auburn runners to second and third. Instead, he drove home the go ahead run after an errant throw to first base led to Steele being safe and the runner on second making it home with ease.

Alabama baseball is set to host Auburn this weekend for a three-game series. Here are bold predictions for the series.

Refreshed from its BYE weekend in conference play, Auburn softball (21-10) hosts Florida A&M (16-13) and South Alabama (20-14) at Jane B. Moore Field in the final home midweek contests of the regular season. AUBURN, Ala. – Refreshed from its BYE weekend ...

A sweep of Auburn meant skyrocketing in the rankings for Alabama baseball. The Crimson Tide came into last weekend's series as the No. 23 team in the country after its complete domination of Florida.