Softball Preview: South Beloit Sobos vs. Rockford Auburn Knights
The South Beloit Sobos will head out on the road to face off against the Rockford Auburn Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Beloit is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
South Beloit's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Polo on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Marcos.
South Beloit saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zorah Martin, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Rockford Auburn scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Rockford East. The result was nothing new for Rockford Auburn, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Maylee Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Baker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Anna Viel was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lily Parr, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
South Beloit now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Rockford Auburn, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Beloit has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rockford Auburn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Beloit came up short against Rockford Auburn when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 10-5. Can South Beloit avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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