Softball Preview: Auburn Mountainview Lions vs. Kennedy Catholic Lancers
The Auburn Mountainview Lions are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Kennedy Catholic Lancers at 3:15 p.m. Auburn Mountainview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Auburn Mountainview gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Federal Way with a sharp 19-1 victory.
McKenna Ward was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Ward was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Auburn Mountainview let Zoey Murph and Melanie Duran loose on the outfield. Murph scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Duran went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Shelby Mason, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Kentwood. The contest marked that first time this season in which Kennedy Catholic was not able to get on the board.
Auburn Mountainview pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 14 runs. As for Kennedy Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Kennedy Catholic's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Auburn Mountainview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. It's a different story for Kennedy Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Auburn Mountainview's hitters?
Everything went Auburn Mountainview's way against Kennedy Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Auburn Mountainview made off with a 16-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Auburn Mountainview since the squad 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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