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Warhawks baseball rebounds to sweep doubleheader at Brewton-Parker

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 15th, 2013, 9:06am
Warhawks baseball rebounds to sweep doubleheader at Brewton-Parker

One night after dropping a 2-1 contest, the Auburn Montgomery baseball team outscored Brewton-Parker 26-5 and swept Saturday’s doubleheader at Barons Field.

AUM (27-16-1, 13-11 SSAC) took the opener 10-1, while taking the rubber game 16-4 in eighth innings. With the loss, the Barons fell to 22-16 overall and 12-9 in league play.

“Today our guys really stepped up when they had their backs against the wall,” head coach Q.V. Lowe said. “They could have come to the park today and caved in, especially being on the road, but they showed their true toughness. I can’t say enough about the way Daniel (Farrar) came in and threw today. This is the second week that he has come in and done an outstanding job for us. We had good approaches at the plate and really hit the ball well as a team.”

The Warhawks finished the doubleheader with 26 hits, led by Branden Kelley’s five in the twin bill. Hayden Hillyer, Josh Thompson and Chad Mansmann finished with four hits each.

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Covington County Sheriff's Office to host COPS ON TOP

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 4:40pm
Covington County Sheriff's Office to host COPS ON TOP

The Covington County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that they are the “Host” agency for the local “COPS ON TOP” fundraiser to benefit the Alabama Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics of Alabama.  This is the 28th anniversary of the ALETR. Law Enforcement officers from agencies from around the area will be on scene to assist in the fund raising. This event will be held at Wal-Mart in Andalusia on April 19th beginning at 9:00 a.m. and lasting until April 20th at 5:00 p.m.

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AL Red Cross monitoring weather and urges residents to stay aware

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 2:21pm
AL Red Cross monitoring weather and urges residents to stay aware

The American Red Cross Alabama Region is monitoring the weather system that is moving across Alabama today and is prepared to respond if needed. Red Cross volunteers, supplies, and shelters are on standby, and will be ready to respond to whatever this system may bring.

The Red Cross urges residents to take steps now to stay safe when severe weather threatens. As with any disaster, preparation can be the difference between life and death. The Red Cross recommends individuals and families respond to severe weather in the following ways:

  • Listen to local news or NOAA Weather Radio for emergency updates. Watch for signs of a storm, like darkening skies, lightning flashes or increasing wind.
  • Postpone outdoor activities if thunderstorms are likely to occur.
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Warhawks and Division II UNA plays to 5-5 tie

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 1:33pm
Warhawks and Division II UNA plays to 5-5 tie

The Auburn Montgomery baseball team played to a 5-5 tie against the University of North Alabama on Wednesday, as the game was called after eight innings due to darkness.

Darkness became an issue in the contest after a transformer blew on a light stand down the third base line during the fifth inning.

As a result of the tie, the Warhawks’ record now sits at 25-15-1, while the Lions are 20-16-1.

Hayden Hillyer led AUM with two of its 10 hits. Josh Thompson, Brett Wellman and Brandon Pooler each collected RBIs, while Thompson scored twice.

The Warhawks took the lead in the second inning, scoring twice behind run-scoring singles by Thompson and Wellman.

However, the Lions took advantage of a pair of errors by the Warhawks and plated five unearned runs during their next two at bats against starter Spencer Youmans.

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No. 7 Warhawks score 24 runs in doubleheader sweep of Faulkner

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 10:11am
No. 7 Warhawks score 24 runs in doubleheader sweep of Faulkner

Last week, the Auburn Montgomery softball team was swept by Faulkner, with its offense scoring just seven runs off of 15 hits in the two games combined.

In this week’s rematch, the Warhawks surpassed both of those totals in Game 1.

AUM defeated the Lady Eagles 15-0 in five innings in the opener, before holding on for a 9-5 win in the nightcap.

The Warhawks (30-5, 8-4 SSAC) have now won four straight, while Faulkner (19-13-1, 5-10-1 SSAC) dropped its sixth in a row.

“I’m extremely proud of everybody,” head coach Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson said. “Everybody stepped up and did their part to get things going today. We just have to keep pushing because it’s all conference games from here on out, and they’re always tough no matter who you play.”

AUM did all of its damage offensively in the first four innings of Game 1, highlighted by a seven-run second.

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Bearden's three-run blast lifts Warhawks past Thomas, 7-6

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 9:59am
Bearden's three-run blast lifts Warhawks past Thomas, 7-6

Blake Bearden drove in a career-best four runs, including a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning, as the Auburn Montgomery baseball team rallied for a 7-6 victory over Thomas University Tuesday.

With the win, the Warhawks improved to 25-15 on the year, while the Night Hawks fell to 19-20 overall.

Bearden recorded three of AUM’s 10 hits, while Shane Turner also had three hits. Hayden Hillyer finished 2 for 4 with a run batted in. Chad Mansmann scored twice and drove in a run.

Nathan Taylor started the game for the Warhawks, allowing three earned run and four hits in 4 1/3 innings. Chad Reeves (5-2) earned the victory by tossing 2 2/3 innings of relief, while Britt Wilson struck out the side in order of the ninth to earn his sixth save of the year. Will Ruffin also threw a scoreless inning.

After falling behind by a run after the home half of the first inning, AUM picked up a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame.

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Governor Bentley announces creation of formal Incident Response & Prevention plan

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 9:00am
Governor Bentley announces creation of formal Incident Response & Prevention plan

Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced the creation of a strategic plan for preventing and responding to active shooter events at various types of facilities.

The plan was compiled by Secretary of Law Enforcement and Alabama Department of Homeland Security Director Spencer Collier.  Collier compiled the plan at the direction of Governor Bentley and delivered the plan to the Governor.

“We have been working for some time on various methods of preventing and responding to active shooters, and this formal plan will help us coordinate those efforts,” Governor Bentley said.  “By increasing law enforcement training, educating the public and preparing response plans, we can take steps now that could help save lives in the future.”

“From the perspective of law enforcement, we are not at a point where we can predict active shooter incidents, but we can be as trained and prepared as possible should they occur,” Collier said.  “To be able to notify

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