Giles fell victim to Auburn and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 7-0 loss to the Auburn Eagles might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Giles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Auburn's part, Faith Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Ramrattan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnnie Gaynor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Giles dropped their record down to 4-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Auburn, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Giles will head out on the road to square off against George Wythe at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Auburn, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Blacksburg at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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