Softball Preview: Auburn Riverside Ravens vs. Auburn Trojans
The Auburn Riverside Ravens will be playing at home against the Auburn Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Auburn Riverside's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Auburn has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Auburn Riverside gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Federal Way a 14-0 shutout.
Lexi Vircks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Vircks was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jossy Taylor was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Kaylee Walker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Auburn made easy work of Kent-Meridian on Monday and carried off a 17-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Auburn has managed all season.
Like Auburn Riverside, Auburn also got a great game from a two-way player: Elyse Honeysett. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Honeysett was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jacquelyn Casad was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ryan Truitt, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
Auburn Riverside has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Auburn, their victory bumped their record up to 3-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Auburn Riverside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Auburn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Auburn Riverside took their win against Auburn in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Will Auburn Riverside repeat their success, or does Auburn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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