Score updates and analysis from Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn as the Crimson Tide goes for the series sweep over the Tigers.

The Crimson Tide handled business on the Plains and stays in contention for an SEC title with another series win.

The No. 11 Auburn Tigers close its eight-game homestand on Tuesday against Alabama State. Click here to find out where to watch the game live.

Kristen White provided the timely hit for the Crimson Tide to beat the Tigers in the series opener.

Alabama softball remains around the top of the SEC regular season standings following a road series sweep at Auburn this past weekend.

Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy makes SEC history as first coach to win 500 SEC games after a 4-0 win over Auburn.

The second game in the Alabama softball series against Auburn will air on SEC Network. Games 1 and 3 will stream on SEC Network+, available through ESPN+, which offers a free trial. You can tune into each Alabama softball game on Catfish 100.1 FM.

No. 11 Auburn was two outs away from logging a perfect game. However, they did end up with a run-rule midweek win.

Needing a win to avoid the sweep, Auburn scored in the first inning for the third time this series. It is the fifth straight game a SEC opponent as scored in the first against Alabama. Auburn second and third batters got hit with pitches before an RBI single by Eric Guevara scored Chris Rembert.