The Auburndale Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Assumption Royals at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Auburndale has six straight victories, Assumption has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Auburndale had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Phillips on Friday. The Eagles blew past the Loggers 15-5. Considering the Eagles have won six contests by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Assumption came up short against Stratford on Thursday and fell 5-2.
Breanna Aue was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Assumption's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Auburndale, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Assumption's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Auburndale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. It's a different story for Assumption, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Auburndale's hitters?
Auburndale couldn't quite get it done against Assumption when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 5-2. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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