Baseball Preview: Auburn Bulldogs vs. Benson Bunnies
The Auburn Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Benson Bunnies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Auburn is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
In Thursday's second game, Auburn got the win against Falls City by a conclusive 7-1.
Eli Albury made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Albury has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Albury was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Travon Shaw was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Christian Gage, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Benson is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of Burke on Wednesday.
Auburn's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
Auburn took their win against Benson when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Auburn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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