Softball Recap: Auburn Bulldogs vs. Syracuse Rockets
There's no place like home for Auburn, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Syracuse Rockets an 11-0 shutout on Thursday. Considering the Bulldogs have won 11 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gretchen Paschal was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Stanley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dakota Maher, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Auburn has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Syracuse, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-17.
Auburn didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-0 win against Falls City on the 28th. Syracuse has also already played their next contest, a 12-3 loss against Yutan-Mead on the 28th.
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