If Beauregard was riding high off their 9-1 takedown of Hokes Bluff two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Beauregard Hornets wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-5 walloping at the hands of the Auburn Tigers in their first game on Friday. Beauregard has not had much luck with Auburn recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Auburn's part, Mary Alderson Grace looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Grace has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Daley Alsobrook and Abigail Helms did most of the damage at the plate: Alsobrook went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Helms went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madison Allen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Beauregard's loss dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Auburn, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-7-1.
Beauregard will head out on the road to square off against Loachapoka at 6:00 p.m. in their second game on Friday. As for Auburn, they will challenge Handley at 6:00 p.m. in their second game on Friday. Auburn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Handley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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