Auburn Spring Invitational starts today

By David Morrison
Published: March 05, 2010

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And you're invited! Get it?

That up there is Auburn High senior softball player Lauren Deaton and her father, Brian, who breaks the souls of potential Army Rangers for a living.

She's going to be playing tonight and tomorrow at Auburn's 22-team softball tournament. Read more about her here.

Read a little bit about the seven local teams in the tournament ... right now.

Auburn High Tigers
Players to Watch: OF Lauren Deaton, Sr. — hit .362 with 18 RBI last year; P Allie May, So. — picked up two wins at Central Alabama Invitational last week; 3B Brittany Truitt, Jr. — hit .312 with 15 RBI last year
First Game: vs. Horseshoe Bend (0-3), 4:30 p.m.

Beauregard Hornets
Players to Watch: 2B Peyton DeLong, Jr. — hit .565 with 35 RBI last year; P Robin Dunaway, So. — had 1.44 ERA last year; OF Amy Goodson, Sr. — hit .425 last year
First Game: vs. Hueytown, 6 p.m.

Central Red Devils
Players to Watch: OF Ann Marie Gentry, Sr. — hit .283 with 15 steals last year; 1B Dani Russ, Sr. — hit .309 with 30 RBI last year; P Erin Tyson, Sr. — had a 20-6 record and 242 strikeouts last year
First Game: vs. Montgomery Catholic, 4:30 p.m.

Dadeville Tigers
Players to Watch: OF Reba Hawkins, Jr. — hit .363 last year; C Andrea White, Jr. — hit .383 with 40 RBI last year; P Rae Williams, Fr. — went 12-6 last year with 130 strikeouts
First Game: vs. Eufaula, 6 p.m.

Opelika Bulldogs
Players to Watch: OF Kimberlyn Gillock, Sr. — hit .364 with 26 steals last year; P Rebecca Lindsey, Sr. — helped combine for a no-hitter against Valley on Feb. 18; 1B Hillary White, Sr. — hit .280 last year
First Game: vs. Daphne, 6 p.m.

Smiths Station Panthers
Players to Watch: IF Brittany Forrest, Sr.; IF Katie Garrison, Sr.; C Shae Gorman, Sr.;
First Game: vs. Benjamin Russell, 6 p.m.

Tallassee Tigers
Players to Watch: Morgan Granger, Sr.; Brooke Meadows, Sr.
First Game: vs. ACA, 4:30 p.m.