Auburndale scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Winter Haven Blue Devils a 15-0 shutout. Auburndale's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Jordan Honeycutt looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Auburndale got a massive performance out of Abby Meadows, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kathryn Devore, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Auburndale's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Winter Haven, they dropped their record down to 1-14 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Auburndale will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lake Minneola at 7:30 p.m. Auburndale is facing Lake Minneola at the right time seeing as Lake Minneola is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Winter Haven, they will head out on the road to challenge Hardee at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hardee will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Winter Haven surely won't give up without a fight.
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