Grayson County hasn't had much luck against Auburn recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Grayson County's victory against Fort Chiswell wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blue Devils won by a run and slipped past the Pioneers 3-2.
Meanwhile, Auburn came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Maroons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since May 1, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Samantha Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Johnnie Gaynor was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Auburn hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matchups.
Grayson County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Auburn, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Grayson County might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Auburn when the teams last played on Wednesday. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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