Preview: Staunton Bulldogs vs. Auburn Trojans
After two games on the road, Staunton is heading back home. They will take on the Auburn Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Staunton had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Hillsboro.
Dillon Pritchett and Matthew Overby did some serious damage despite the final result: Pritchett scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Overby scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
While Auburn couldn't quite beat Litchfield on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Auburn fell just short of Litchfield by a score of 5-3. Auburn has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Staunton's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Auburn, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Staunton took their victory against Auburn in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 15-4. Will Staunton repeat their success, or does Auburn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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