Softball Preview: Auburn Trojans vs. Olympia Spartans
After two games on the road, Auburn is heading back home. They will take on the Olympia Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Auburn: 3.3, Olympia: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Auburn is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Athens (and have done all season long). Auburn put the hurt on Athens with a sharp 12-1 win on Friday.
Meena Taylor made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Taylor has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Wheatley, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Piper Taylor was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Olympia waltzed into their contest on Friday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Raiders.
Auburn has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6-1 record this season. As for Olympia, they pushed their record up to 23-1-1 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Auburn couldn't quite finish off Olympia in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Auburn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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