Softball Recap: Auburn Bulldogs vs. Southern/Diller-Odell
Auburn was handed a two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Southern/Diller-Odell on Thursday. Everything went the Auburn Bulldogs' way against Southern/Diller-Odell as the Auburn Bulldogs made off with a 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Gretchen Paschal made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Auburn let Makenna Snodgrass and Bree Wehenkel loose on the outfield. Snodgrass went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Wehenkel went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Allen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Auburn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in seven consecutive matches.
Auburn is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Southern/Diller-Odell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Auburn will have a chance to go back-to-back against Southern/Diller-Odell: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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