Softball Recap: Hartsburg-Emden Comes Up Short

Hartsburg-Emden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 10-0 to the Auburn Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Stags of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.

Hartsburg-Emden's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Auburn, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hartsburg-Emden will face off against Heyworth at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Auburn, they will challenge Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.