This is a continuation of our series reviewing Clint Myers' fourth Auburn team as it heads into the NCAA Tournament this weekend.

We reviewed the team's top infielders on Monday.

Now we'll examine the Tigers' top outfielders along with designated player Courtney Shea:

MORGAN PODANY

Position: Left field

Year: Sophomore

Season Stats: .212 batting average, .409 on-base percentage, 3 extra-base hits (0 homers), 4 RBIs

Last 10 Games: .222 BA, .300 OBP, 0 XBH (0 HR), 0 RBI

Personality Traits: Optimistic, congenial, thinks along with instruction, wise

Scouting Report: Podany is locked in a platoon of sorts with freshman Carmyn Greenwood, who has more pop in her bat. Yet Podany is among the team's best hitters when it comes to executing a plan at the plate. She's extremely selective. However, that selectivity too often turns into passivity at the plate, which keeps her from taking swings at advantageous pitches. Podany is an opportunistic runner who can and will take an extra base when the opportunity presents itself. With Tiffany Howard in left field last season, Auburn enjoyed a ton of production. Left field has been a problem in terms of run support in 2017, but Podany's speed, accurate arm and overall athletic ability make a difference in the field. Auburn coaches believe Podany is close to becoming a useful, everyday player. Can she turn that corner in the NCAA Tournament? That's anyone's guess. I will say this: After watching Podany work through a hitting drill recently, I was impressed with the way she communicates during the drill. She provided thoughtful feedback to assistant coach Scottie Woodard — precise observations about the pitch, the location, how she adjusted to it. She seems extraordinarily detail-oriented. Many great players have that same intense dedication to detail, though Podany is still working to turn those details into meaningful, game-day yields.

ALYSSA RIVERA

Position: Right field

Year: Freshman

Season Stats: .380 batting average, .437 on-base percentage, 12 extra-base hits (3 homers), 4 RBIs

Last 10 Games: .258 BA, .343 OBP, 2 XBH (0 HR), 6 RBI

Personality Traits: Cavalier, confident, headstrong, exuberant

Scouting Report: Rivera basically came out of nowhere to emerge as the Tigers' next great outfielder — at least potentially. She's currently leading the team in batting average and has shown above-average ability in terms of power and defensive contributions. Rivera was a grip-and-rip player in high school. That simple plan worked wonders insofar as she was named to the USA Softball Junior Women's National Team before taking her first at-bat in a college uniform. At Auburn, however, Clint Myers requires his hitters to follow pre-determined guidelines regarding pitch selection. Rivera, by her own admission, recoiled a bit when asked to follow those plans. She has made substantial progress during the past two months in terms of curbing her free-swinging ways and following the coaching staff's parameters. She may never become a scrupulous hitter like Kasey Cooper or Carlee Wallace, but Rivera's excellent hand-eye coordination and natural power could make her a very valuable hitter going forward. Rivera is a vivacious, energetic person. Some might say her larger-than-life personality leads to a lack of focus, but Clint Myers has praised Rivera recently for becoming a more mature player. And, of course, we're talking about a true freshman.

VICTORIA "VIC" DRAPER

Position: Centerfield

Year: Junior

Season Stats: .341 batting average, .411 on-base percentage, 1 extra-base hit (0 homers), 4 RBIs

Last 10 Games: .235 BA, .316 OBP, 0 XBH (0 HR), 1 RBI

Personality Traits: Optimistic, encouraging, high-energy, effervescent

Scouting Report: Draper is the perfect teammate. She's extremely social and chatty and everything I've ever seen/heard from her is wholly positive. She's always talking up teammates, lauding unusually good plays, dancing in the dugout, singing in the dugout, lifting the spirits of those around her by the very nature of her being. She's a niche player on the field — a speed merchant who has learned how to put her raw ability to good use. Draper is as rangy as any outfielder in America and rarely squanders an opportunity to make a dazzling play, particularly coming forward to dive for shallow pop-ups. At the plate, her goal is to drive the ball down; a high-bouncing grounder will giver her enough time to get to first base against even the best middle infielders. Draper uses a split grip when hitting (meaning her hands are not together), which helps her keep the bat head slightly higher and decreases the possibility of a pop fly. She's 17-for-19 in stolen base attempts during her career. Draper hit in the No. 9 hole for most of her career, but was moved into the leadoff spot against Kennesaw State on April 19. Her batting average has slipped a bit since she moved to the top of the order. Her slide, however, is on par with the rest of the team's dip in performance.

COURTNEY SHEA

Position: Designated player/Catcher

Year: Junior

Season Stats: .238 batting average, .350 on-base percentage, 12 extra-base hits (3 homers), 31 RBIs

Last 10 Games: .136 BA, .250 OBP, 0 XBH (0 HR), 4 RBI

Personality Traits: Analytical, focused, precise, unyielding

Scouting Report: Shea is the team's No. 2 catcher — and she's definitely a catcher. She's tough, she ignores pain, she'll speak up when something needs to be said and she's a slow runner. Shea almost always catches the Saturday game (working with pitcher Makayla Martin), serves as designated player on Fridays and Sundays. Shea has a heightened understanding of baseball strategy and it's easy to verify; she barks out instructions in real time that are both correct and mostly inaudible to the people actually making the plays. Shea is a good counselor as well insofar as both Kaylee Carlson and Martin say she's always a calming presence during a game. Shea's arm is just so-so and her release time is just so-so, which explains why she's nabbed just two of 17 attempted base-stealers this season. As a hitter, Shea thinks along with the pitcher. She sticks to the plan — and the coaching staff values her highly as a result. A very patient hitter. Like Podany, Shea sometimes slips into passivity instead of attacking advantageous pitches. Unlike Podany, Shea has legitimate home-run power. So she's a principled-yet-frustrating hitter for the Tigers. Her final at-bat during Game 3 of the Women's College World Series last season always will remain in my mind. It was an incredibly tough situation: In Oklahoma City against University of Oklahoma and its locked-in ace pitcher with two outs in the seventh inning. Shea eventually grounded out to second base, but not before seeing 10 pitches. It was a professional at-bat in every sense of the phrase and a moment that, despite the sometimes panicked look on her face, wasn't too big for her. That's really saying something.