Softball Recap: Yutan-Mead Patriots vs. Auburn Bulldogs
Yutan-Mead came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Auburn Bulldogs 12-2. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Kylie Woster, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jancye Long, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Yutan-Mead kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Yutan-Mead has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
Yutan-Mead will face off against Tekamah-Herman at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Auburn, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Fort Calhoun at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Fort Calhoun will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Auburn surely won't give up without a fight.
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