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Howards catch up for ESPN award
Tiffany Howard catch
Tiffany Howard's catch in the Women's College World Series nominated for ESPN award. - photo by Photo courtesy of Auburn athletics

Tiffany Howard’s leaping catch that robbed Oklahoma of a home run in game two of the Women’s College World Series is up for an ESPY for best play of the year. You can vote at: http://espn.go.com/espys/2016/?voting=bestplay.

The Bryan County standout made the catch in the sixth inning for Auburn with the game tied at 7-7. Howard later collected her fourth hit of the game and was on base when teammate Emily Carosone hit a walk-off grand slam for an 11-7 win.

The ESPYs airs live at 8 p.m. on ESPN July 13.

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