The Tahoma Bears will face off against the Auburn Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Auburn took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Tahoma, who comes in off a win.
Tahoma is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since April 9th on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Stadium 7-5. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Neal Burtis, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Timmy McEwen, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Auburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Kentwood. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Trojans have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Auburn's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Tahoma, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7-1.
Tahoma's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Bears have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Auburn, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tahoma continue to outrun the ball?
Tahoma was able to grind out a solid win over Auburn in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 6-2. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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