Softball Recap: Uxbridge Spartans vs. Auburn Rockets
Uxbridge put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Auburn Rockets onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. Considering Uxbridge has won five matches by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Erin O?Day made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. O?Day has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. O?Day was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kathrine Pratt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Emma Peloquin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Uxbridge pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Auburn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Uxbridge will head out on the road to square off against Advanced Math & Science Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Uxbridge: 0.3, Advanced Math & Science Academy: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Auburn, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Nipmuc Regional at 3:30 p.m.
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