2016 Softball News
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Augusta Softball Inks Marni Greenstein For 2017 Season
June 15, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University softball team has signed junior transfer Marni Greenstein from Florida State College at Jacksonville to a National Letter of Intent (NLI), head coach Melissa Brocato announced. Greenstein will join the Jaguars for the 2017 season. -
Jaguars Conclude 2016 Season At Lander
April 17, 2016GREENWOOD, S.C. – Augusta traveled to Lander on Sunday afternoon for their final regular-season series and fell 7-5 and 2-0 in Peach Belt Conference action.
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Jags Take No. 7 North Georgia To 14 Innings In Marathon Doubleheader
April 14, 2016DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Augusta Jaguars took No. 7 North Georgia to 14 innings in game two of their Peach Belt Conference doubleheader and fell 1-0, after they dropped game one by just run as well on Thursday afternoon.
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Seven From Softball Secure PBC All-Academic Honors
April 13, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference released the softball All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta, Ga., and seven Jaguars made the list.
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Jags Knock Two Homers To Split Series With Columbus State In Final Home Stand
April 10, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – In their final pair of home games for the 2016 season, the Augusta Jaguars (18-30, 7-13 PBC) dropped game one 6-1 to Columbus State (24-23, 8-12 PBC) before using two home runs to rally from behind and win 7-3 in game two.
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Augusta Holds Montevallo Scoreless In Doubleheader Sweep
April 09, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – Hosting their first doubleheader of two in their last weekend at home on the season, the Augusta Jaguars shutout the Montevallo Falcons 4-0 in game one before winning 1-0 in game two on Saturday afternoon at Jaguar Field. On the mound for the Jags, senior Haley Birkle posted a season-best 10 strikeouts in game one, while senior Paige Deschaine dealt a no hitter in the second meeting.
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Augusta Splits PBC Doubleheader At Francis Marion
April 06, 2016FLORENCE, S.C. – The Augusta Jaguars split a pair of Peach Belt Conference games on Wednesday at Francis Marion, falling 4-3 in game one before winning 1-0 in the second meeting.
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Jaguars Sweep Rival USC Aiken In PBC Double Feature
March 30, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta Jaguars met rival USC Aiken for the first time of the season on Wednesday afternoon and won a 3-0 shutout in game one before taking the second 7-1 in Peach Belt Conference play.
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Jags Win In Walk-Off Fashion Over Flagler To Split PBC Series
March 21, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Jaguars trailed 1-0 in their last at bat of game two when sophomore Lindsey Stokes delivered a two-run hit for a 2-1 comeback win over Flagler College after they dropped a close 2-0 first meeting to the Saints on Monday afternoon at Jaguar Field.
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Augusta Drops Double Feature With Armstrong For Senior Day
March 20, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta Jaguars lost a pair of Peach Belt Conference games to the Armstrong Pirates on Sunday afternoon at Jaguar Field. Prior to first pitch, the Augusta Jaguars (11-25, 0-8 PBC) celebrated the four-year careers of seniors Kristen Bagley, Haley Birkle, Paige Deschaine, and Casey Rowland.
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Softball Shifts Weekend Slate, Moves Senior Day To March 20
March 18, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University softball team has postponed their Peach Belt Conference doubleheader with the Flagler Saints and moved 2016 Senior Day to Sunday, March 20 for the 1:00 p.m. PBC series against the Armstrong Pirates at Jaguar Fiel
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Augusta Cruises Past Coker For Doubleheader Sweep
March 13, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta Jaguars swept the Coker Cobras in a non-conference doubleheader, winning 8-0 in game one and 3-0 in the second meeting on Sunday at Jaguar Field.
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Jags Split Doubleheader With Lenoir-Rhyne For Pink Out Game
March 12, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – Hosting their annual Pink Out games to support cancer awareness and raise funds for the GRU Cancer Center, the Augusta Jaguars won a 3-0 non-conference game over the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears before falling by the same score in game two at Jaguar Field on Saturday afternoon.
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Augusta Drops PBC Double Feature At Young Harris
March 09, 2016YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Augusta Jaguars lost a pair of Peach Belt Conference games on the road against Young Harris on Wednesday afternoon in Young Harris, Ga.
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Jags Softball Sets Pink Out Game For Cancer Awareness On March 12
March 07, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University softball team will host their Pink Out games to support the GRU Cancer Center on Saturday, March 12 for a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader at Jaguar Field against Lenoir-Rhyne. The game serves to raise awareness and funds for cancer research and the university cancer center. All fans are encouraged to wear pink!
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Paige Deschaine Posts Career-Best 19 Strikeouts In PBC Series With Georgia Southwestern
March 06, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Jaguars (8-19, 0-3 PBC) hosted their first PBC series of the season with Georgia Southwestern (15-10, 1-0 PBC) and dropped a game one in extra innings 3-2 before falling in the second meeting 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at Jaguar Field.
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Newberry Notches Two Wins Over Augusta
March 05, 2016NEWBERRY, S.C. – The Augusta Jaguars fell in a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon to the Newberry Wolves in back-to-back games on the road.
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Jags Begin PBC Play At Georgia College In Doubleheader Loss
March 01, 2016MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Peach Belt Conference play commenced on Tuesday night for the Augusta Jaguars at Georgia College and they fell 7-2 in game one and 8-5 in the second meeting at the Peeler Complex.
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Augusta Goes 3-3 At Mid-South Classic In Non-Conference Action
February 28, 2016SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Augusta Jaguars concluded play at the 2016 Mid-South Classic on Sunday afternoon and outlasted Lincoln Memorial 6-5, while falling to Wingate 2-0 at Tyger River Stadium.
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Augusta Avenges Loss To Catawba With 2-1 Victory At Mid-South Classic
February 27, 2016SPARTANBURG, S.C. – In day two of the Mid-South Classic, the Augusta Jaguars fell to Queens 5-2 before handing the Catawba Indians their second loss of the season in a 2-1 non-conference victory for the Jags at Tyger River Stadium.
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Jags Split To Start Mid-South Classic With Win Over Saint Joseph’s College
February 26, 2016SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Augusta Jaguars opened play in their third non-conference tournament of the season at the Mid-South Classic and split day one with a 1-0 loss to Southern Indiana before run-ruling Saint Joseph’s College 11-2 in five innings at Tyger River Stadium.
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Augusta Goes 3-1 In Non-Conference Weekend
February 20, 2016SALISBURY, N.C. – The Augusta Jaguars shut out Belmont Abbey 6-0 before falling in the sixth inning to Catawba 2-0 in day-two of the non-conference weekend in Salisbury, N.C., at Catawba College.
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Augusta Sweeps With Wins Over Lenoir-Rhyne & Carson-Newman
February 19, 2016HICKORY, N.C. – The Jaguars began their second of three tournaments on the road this season and outlasted Lenoir-Rhyne 6-5 in the opening game before producing 14 hits in game two to win 11-7 over Carson-Newman. The Jags began the non-conference tourney at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C.
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Three Homers Lifts Augusta Over Erskine In Doubleheader Sweep
February 17, 2016AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta Jaguars returned home to Jaguar Field after 10 road games to start the 2016 season and knocked three home runs in the home opener on Wednesday afternoon to sweep the Erskine Flying Fleet.
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Jags Fall Twice At Anderson In Non-Conference Action
February 13, 2016ANDERSON, S.C. – The Augusta Jaguars softball team traveled to Anderson, S.C., on Saturday afternoon for a non-conference doubleheader and fell 6-5 and 5-1 in a pair of losses. Augusta led in game one in the final inning, but allowed a walk-off homerun.
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Jags Drop Non-Conference Doubleheader At Wingate
February 10, 2016WINGATE, N.C. – The Augusta Jaguars fell 8-0 and 9-2 on Wednesday afternoon in a non-conference doubleheader against the Wingate Bulldogs at the WU Softball Complex.
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Jags Fall Twice At West Georgia In Final Inning Finale
February 06, 2016CARROLLTON, Ga. – The Augusta Jaguars traveled to Carrollton, Ga. on Saturday afternoon for a doubleheader against the University of West Georgia Wolves. The Wolves took both games of the doubleheader in heartbreaking fashion, each by just a one-run margin with both coming down to the final inning.
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Augusta Concludes Season-Opening Tourney With Pair Of Losses
January 31, 2016COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Augusta Jaguars competed in back-to-back non-conference doubleheaders to start the season at the Southern Showdown and dropped a pair to Delta State and Alabama Huntsville in day-two action.
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Softball Falls Twice To Start Season At Southern Showdown
January 30, 2016COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Augusta University softball team dropped an extra-inning battle with Valdosta State 2-0 before falling 12-1 to North Alabama on Saturday at the 2016 Southern Showdown tournament in Columbus, Ga., hosted by Columbus State University.
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Augusta Softball Starts Season Jan. 30 At Southern Showdown Tourney
January 27, 2016COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Augusta Jaguar softball team begins the 2016 season on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Southern Showdown in Columbus, Ga., and faces Valdosta State at 1:30 p.m. and North Alabama at 6:30 p.m.
