The Auburn, Smiths Station and Central Phenix High School varsity softball team battled it out on the diamond last weekend for the chance to be crowned champions of the posteason area tournament. With No. 1 seed Central receiving a bye in the fist round, the Tigers defeated Smiths Station, 13-3, in the first game. Auburn then fell to Central, 8-7, and faced Smiths Station again, with the Panthers needing to win two games to advance to the championship. Auburn eliminated Smiths Station with a 12-11 win, setting up a championship of the Tigers versus Central. The Red Devils won the tournament with relative ease, defeating the Tigers 14-4 in final game.
