Softball Preview: Fife Trojans vs. Auburn Riverside Ravens
The Fife Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Auburn Riverside Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Auburn Riverside is hoping to do on Monday what Washington couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Fife's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Fife blew past Washington 20-1.
Mallory Geving and Madi Walls were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Geving struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Walls tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Geving has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Geving scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Walls went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kaitlin Christiansen and Bailee Flaig Ratcliffe-Flaig did most of the damage at the plate: Christiansen went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Flaig Ratcliffe-flaig went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Wagner, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Auburn Riverside's hitters rose to the challenge against a Lions pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.89 runs allowed on Friday. Auburn Riverside put the hurt on Auburn Mountainview with a sharp 21-6 win. The victory was nothing new for Auburn Riverside as they're now sitting on four straight.
The team relied heavily on Kaylee Walker, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 5-for-5. Seneca Aarstad was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Fife has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Auburn Riverside, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Fife has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Auburn Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fife might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Auburn Riverside in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Fife have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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