While Douglas County West put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Auburn. The Douglas County West Falcon were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over the Auburn Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Falcon, who have now won 19 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Atkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. What's more, she also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted in her last 12 matches. Another player making a difference was Bella Zach, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Douglas County West lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 5-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Douglas County West is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season. As for Auburn, their loss dropped their record down to 20-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Douglas County West beat Auburn by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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