Auburn had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Riverton Hawks by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday. This was payback for Auburn, who suffered a 10-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cooper Carter was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Carter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ledger Munds and Peyton Campbell did most of the damage at the plate: Munds scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Campbell scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jed Furguson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Riverton's side, Eithen Bates made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Auburn's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Riverton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Auburn will head out on the road to challenge Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Riverton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Olympia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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