Softball Preview: Auburn Bulldogs vs. Southern/Diller-Odell
The Auburn Bulldogs's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Southern/Diller-Odell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Auburn knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten run or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Southern/Diller-Odell likes a good challenge.
Southern/Diller-Odell is facing Auburn at the wrong time: Auburn suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Jeffs by a score of 13-11. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Southern/Diller-Odell came up short against Syracuse on Monday and fell 6-3. Southern/Diller-Odell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mya Frase was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Barnard, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Auburn's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for Southern/Diller-Odell, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Auburn took their victory against Southern/Diller-Odell in their previous matchup on Saturday by a conclusive 18-6. Does Auburn have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southern/Diller-Odell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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