Auburn had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-15 to make it four. They lost 23-0 to the Tahoma Bears. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 16-1 to the Bears when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Tahoma, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Tahoma's part, Neal Burtis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Burtis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and five runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Nolan Fahey looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Tahoma let Trey Davies and Beckett Turnbow run wild. Davies went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base, while Turnbow got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one double. Those four runs gave Turnbow a new career-high. Grayson Turnbow also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
While Auburn had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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