West Nodaway starts season with win against Auburn

By Team Reports Mar 22, 2024, 5:37am

Recap: West Nodaway Rockets vs. Auburn Bulldogs

West Nodaway gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Auburn Bulldogs. For West Nodaway, this counts as revenge for the 11-3 loss Auburn walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.

For Auburn's part, Owen Hall was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Warner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Auburn are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Nodaway will take on Rock Port at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Auburn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ralston at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ralston hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.

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