Auburn Softball Utility Player Enters Transfer Portal

Across her last three years as a Tiger, Martin has primarily spent time as a pinch runner and didn’t see much action at the plate or in her preferred position in the outfield. 

In 2026, she made 27 appearances, primarily as a pinch runner, and was listed as a reserve outfielder. Martin was able to match her career high with 11 total runs scored and posted a .667 on-base percentage. She finished 1-for-1 in stolen base attempts and was perfect defensively with five putouts. 

Her sophomore season saw the most appearances at 37, where she made one start as a designated player. She went 2-for-9 at the plate with a double and scored a career-high 11 runs. Against LSU, she led the team to walk off after singling through the left side and stealing a base to be in scoring position. 

Martin made her collegiate debut as a pinch runner in 2024. She scored seven runs and 2-for-4 in stolen bases, tallying one hit in seven at-bats. 

The Georgia native came to Auburn as a 7A Second Team All-State honoree from Brookwood High School after hitting .453 with nine homers, 28 RBIs, and 26 stolen bases in 27 attempts. During her final high school season, she posted a .386 batting average with 103 RBI, 23 home runs, and a .653 slugging percentage. 

Auburn was eliminated from the 2026 SEC Tournament after losing to Florida 10-9 in the third round. What looked like a Cinderella moment for the program after upsetting Missouri and Texas A&M all came crashing down against the Gators. 

The Tigers had built a five-run lead against the Aggies, but they charged back with five runs across the fifth and sixth innings to tie the game 8-8. Freshman Ava Ratliff came through in the top of the seventh with a two-out, three-run home run to grab the upset. 

The loss to the Gators closed out the season with a 27-28 overall record under the head coaching duo of Chris and Kate Malveaux, who were in just their second season at the helm.