George Wythe is 1-9 against Auburn since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Maroons will face off against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
George Wythe came out on top against Giles on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Maroons took their game against the Spartans 7-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Maroons as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Morgan Layne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Temperence Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Madison Hatcher also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Meanwhile, Auburn had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They never let the Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly 13 runs.
McKenzie Booth made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Skyler Hodges looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Ariel Mullins and Kaylee Ramrattan did most of the damage at the plate: Mullins went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Ramrattan went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hope Wilson, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Auburn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Auburn pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for George Wythe, their record is now 7-11.
George Wythe suffered a grim 17-4 defeat to Auburn in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Maroons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
