Softball Recap: George Wythe Maroons vs. Auburn Eagles
George Wythe lost against Auburn last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The George Wythe Maroons fell just short of the Auburn Eagles by a score of 9-7. George Wythe has struggled against Auburn recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Auburn's part, McKenzie Booth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off nine hits. Booth was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Ramrattan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Samantha Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
George Wythe's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Auburn, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
George Wythe will be playing at home against Galax at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Galax is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning George Wythe will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Auburn, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bland County at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Auburn has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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